Dresden was not the first, or the last city to burn during World War II, but it would be one of the most controversial. By early 1945, there were whispers on the wind that World War II would soon be finished. German forces were exhausted but still defiant, and the Red Army was gaining major […]
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When people hear the word “meth,” short for methamphetamine, most think of drugs, addiction, and felony. This white odorless stimulant is similar to cocaine and is used to boost one’s energy significantly for a long period of time. However, while it can allow you to do more, it damages the central nervous system, and in
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Do you know what OK stands for? Its meanings and origins might surprise you. Let’s talk about language evolution. Technology has changed language at such a blistering pace that it’s hard to keep up for those of us who are a little older. I was introduced to ‘text abbreviations’ like LOL and BRB (laugh out
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The 70s were defined by the handful of countercultural movements. The younger generations were breaking free from the stiffer lifestyles and fashion expressions of their parents in the 50s and 60s. Hippy, punk, and disco subcultures were gaining popularity. Fashion expression became a very common way that the youth were identifying with their ideals and
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The origin of the human race is a mystery that affects every single person on the planet. After all, it’s not just the history of you or the history of me, but the history of us all. As advanced as genetics research has become, it still seems impossible to pinpoint the origin of humans down
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History is, without a doubt, weird. Not surprisingly, most of the weirdness occurs because humans are also quite strange, and we tend to engage in some bizarre, even nonsensical behaviors. Whether it’s dancing themselves into a grave or fighting a war over a wooden bucket, people have been finding ways to up the oddness of
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The Pacific Ocean has many stories of survival and loss, but few are as heartbreaking as that of Tami Oldham Ashcraft. In 1983, she and her fiancé, Richard Sharp, embarked on a journey that was supposed to be an adventure of a lifetime, sailing from Tahiti to San Diego. But their dreams came crashing down
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80s fashion made an extreme turn away from the hippie fashion of the 70s. Punk and alternative fashion also had a growing movement in the 80s as a pushback to fashion of the previous decade. Popular trends that we started to see included acid wash denim, cut off shirts, bright and neon colors, big patterns,
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Some of the most entertaining movies have protagonists racing against time and going on wild adventures to retrieve stolen or missing treasures. This was the plot for many successful films over the decades, including Indiana Jones, The Goonies, The Mummy, and more. These popular stories centered on treasure hunts are often based on the hundreds
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What does a grumpy old widower have in common with a chubby young boy scout? Nothing! This is why the eventual friendship between the cranky Carl and the young Russell was so entertaining in Pixar’s 2009 film, Up. Imagine how much more interesting it would be if such unlikely friendships happened in real life. Luckily,
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