For the past 5 months, former Marine Gary Sizer made his way up the Appalachian Trail, which runs from Georgia to Maine. This week, Sizer posted pictures of himself on Reddit before starting his journey and after completing it. He doesn’t even look like the same person. Here is Gary Sizer in all his glory before and after his […]
Pizza is a food that is found all over the world. Let’s face it: everyone loves pizza. This import had humble beginnings in Italy, where it originated as herbs and vegetables baked onto flat bread, and has evolved from there. Depending on the place, pizzas can be found sporting a variety of toppings, usually reflective […]
Inflation is common in countries during an economic crisis, but the rapid nature of inflation in Venezuela is too much. Good luck feeding your family when vegetables run you nearly $20. You can forget about washing that down with a can of Coca-Cola, too, as one can be bought for $5.56. In the United States, […]
It’s no secret the United States is heavily indebted to the rest of the world. But do you know how much we actually owe? The total number is staggering. This visualization of the scale of America’s national debt should help. At the very least it will make you feel better about your own financial situation. H/T: Piximus […]
It can be hard to get motivated or get out of bed when the day is nothing but gray. Somewhere, there’s a whole world of color, and we’re here to share it with you. If you can’t make it to these incredible, rainbow-hued locations, you can travel vicariously through this collection of stunning photos. They […]
I am not afraid of the pen, or the scaffold, or the sword. Mary Harris Jones (Mother Jones) [ Mother Jones – Rupert Garcia. 1989. Garcia’s portrait of the American radical labor organizer. ]
Newtown Pa: Researchers in Germany are conducting some fascinating and promising research. They are trying to combat heart disease by “Jamming the signals that trigger the formation of blockage due to plaque build up in the arteries”. Researchers of Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in
Newtown Pa. Dr. Arathi Rao, a Cardiac Psychologist in Buck County, reminds her clients “When it comes to heart disease, traditional risk factors loads the gun, but stress pulls the trigger”. This condition is especially true during the holiday season Intense emotional stress can precipitate
Google Life Sciences, a research group recently spun off from its parent corporation, is teaming with the American Heart Association in a $US50 million project to find new ways to fight heart disease. The heart association’s half, $US25 million over five years, is the largest single research
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