While rain storms are often welcomed with cheers once summer temperatures climb into the 90s, there are clear consequences when those rains start producing severe flooding. No one has to be told twice how dangerous flood waters can be and how they can uproot entire families, but even small-scale flooding that doesn’t break national news…
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There are plenty of days when we are sitting at home and craving something sweet, but we are either out of everything sweet, cannot make it to the grocery store, or we don’t have enough time to bake anything before having to go somewhere else. Luckily, for those of us who find themselves in this…
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Just like their non-domesticated counterparts, pet rats are known to be durable, hardy creatures, and many go on to live long, healthy lives without having a single major health problem. Even so, rat owners would do well to know what those potential health concerns are, as there are plenty of conditions pet rats are prone…
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In Jackson, Michigan, a resident named Ella Merriman-Sharp willed her home and 530 acres to the city in 1912. She did this with the knowledge that a museum and park would be created on her land for everyone to enjoy. This promise by the city was rewarded with the Ella Sharp Museum in 1965, with…
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In Arlington County, Virginia, David Mueller, who works part-time as a beekeeper, was driving along when he noticed a strange mass on an old, vacant plumbing supplies building near the road. The mass appeared to be spreading out from a boarded-up window on the second floor to rest of the building’s façade. Thanks to his…
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There is nothing harder for people than trying to change the trajectory of their lives after it had been set one way for so long. Whether it’s recovering from an addiction, leaving an abusive partner, or simply having a difficult life with difficult choices, making legitimate change for oneself to make their life better takes…
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In Dover Township, Pennsylvania, the landlord of an apartment house, Susan Craver, made a strange discovery in the aftermath of a recent rain storm. This storm caused an old hemlock tree, which Craver’s father had planted about 50 years ago, to break off around 20 feet from the ground. Luckily, no one was hurt by…
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Plenty of people out in the world love pancakes, but a surprising amount of them have never once tried crepes. Offering the taste of a pancake in the style of an omelet, crepes offer a delicious flavor with an incredible variety for newcomers to test out. One kind everyone must try at least are crepes…
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One thing bird owners must always consider regarding their pet’s health is the state of the bird’s beak. However, while the beak is paramount to a bird’s overall health, many owners have a hard time assessing the state of their bird’s beak and knowing what to do when problems do arise. To get an idea…
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Given its losses in manufacturing, Detroit has seen significantly lower population numbers every year, with many people emigrating from the city and moving on. Even if Detroit is a “shrinking city,” dropping to a population level it can handle, there are a few positive attributes of this phenomenon, and one involves bees. Specifically, backyard beekeeping…
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The decline of reported honeybee colonies has been widely publicized for several years, leading to many organizations and individuals to contribute in some way to the fight to bring those numbers back up. Some people simply plant bee-friendly flowers and cut down on pesticides, some companies hold fundraisers for research, and some very dedicated individuals…
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Because of their significance to pollination and the national food supply, it’s crucial that honeybees and other pollinating species receive more attention from the average person, especially attention toward the things contributing to their declining numbers. Whether it’s colony collapse disorder (CCD), diseases, malnutrition, pesticides, or lack of habitat, there is much hindering bees all…
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Given the typical summer heat many of us face on a yearly basis, no one needs to tell us twice about staying hydrated once the temperature outside spikes into the mid-90s. During wintertime, however, which most people likely count the days until, that same healthy initiative is not something as regularly touted. This fact is…
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With summer in full swing, many are trying their hardest to stay cool without overextending their utilities bills. Luckily, one of the easiest ways to cool off during the summer, besides sinking into a pond, lake, river, or ocean, is a simple bowl of ice cream. For those who are brave enough to go beyond…
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Fortunately, in many corners of the world, there are people and organizations out there that are willing to put forth their time, money, and effort into helping animals in need, especially after other animals or people have hurt them in some way. For one donkey in the United Kingdom, who is cutely named Eeyore, the…
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