In the 60s, the promise of space flight for civilians seemed just out of reach. After all, NASA was sending astronauts to the moon. So space tourism must have been just around the corner. PanAm seized upon the collective dream of Americans wanting to travel to outer space. They created the “First Moon Flights” Club. …
Some American states are reopening this month, with adaptations to stop the spread of COVID-19 in communities. While “Safer at Home” is the new slogan, restaurants are desperate for dine-in customers to return. Millions of restaurant employees have been out of work since March, when the virus’ devastation first became apparent. Though eager to reopen, …
If you’re jumping on every quarantine trend these days, then you’ve got more homemade bread than you know what to do with. There’s only so many sandwiches a person can eat in a day. Trust me, your homemade bread is begging for a glow-up into toast. As a midnight snack, toast just hits different. But …
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I’m not a real sports fan. Not in the know the players, know the statistics, know the coaches sort of way. I’m a sports fan in the way I get caught up in the spirit of the game. I also cherry-pick my teams. It’s not a calculated thought, but also not unlike most sports fans, …
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You know when you’re little and you grow up wanting to be a princess? Oh, is that just girls? Well, ok, what about growing up and wanting to be royalty? There are a lot of rules that you have to follow as royalty. Here are a bunch of them and there are definitely some that …
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The surfing culture involves different attitudes, superstition, priorities, and jargon, and there are tons of weird things surfers do that no ordinary person will understand. While most people are beach lovers, surfers are entirely a different bunch. They have a passion for the water and the waves that non-surfing individuals can’t comprehend. Weird Things Surfers …
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For most of us, a trip to the casino for gambling, food, drinks, and fun is a luxury vacation. There are numerous beautiful and stylish resorts all over the country that will make a casino holiday unforgettable. Vegas is the original Sin City, of course. Get Weird Despite being in the United States, not all …
Our quarantine impulses may not have a simple explanation, but they are universal. As Tiger King went viral, so home gardening, baking, and bread making. Sourdough starters have become an essential accessory to the quarantine home, along with overripe bananas. Instead of Googling “bread recipe” on your phone and trusting result number one, we’ve curated …
When it comes to the human body, we spend a lot of time focusing on important bodily systems like the heart, liver, eyes, and ears. But very little thought is given to something we use every single day – our voices! As you can imagine, this is a very interesting and unique topic worth exploring …
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It seems unbelievable that the small city state of Macau could topple the bright lights of Las Vegas from its perch, but the Special Administrative Region of Macau has, against all odds, cemented its place as the world’s casino capital. It’s a far cry from the city’s heritage as a former Portuguese colony, with three …
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