Few bands have had such a massive impact on rock and pop music as Queen and their legendary frontman, Freddie Mercury. He was born on September 5, 1946, which would make him 77 years old today if he was still with us. So, happy birthday, Mr. Mercury! He truly was a larger-than-life character, which has …
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The craziest flooding in New York has happened and it’s getting worse. Here are a bunch of facts about New York’s flooding. New York is home to over 8 million people and is the largest metropolis in the US. The city is under attack from hurricanes, just like the rest of the East Coast. Death …
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What is Inflation, and How Does it Affect Me? Before you can understand how to combat inflation, it is important to understand what it is and how it works. Inflation is the sustained increase in the general price level of goods and services over time. It is usually measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), …
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Picture a herd of wild boars charging at you from a forest. That’s scary enough on its own, but what if the boars were also highly radioactive? You might wonder which post-nuclear-apocalypse movie we’re talking about. The thing is, though, this isn’t science fiction. It’s just life in Germany. The central European country is currently …
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Taking your dog out for a car ride is just fun. They’re just so cute with their head stuck out the window and ears flapping in the breeze. It’s not just dogs that enjoy an occasional Sunday drive, though. Bigger animals can like them too. Much, much bigger. Nebraska cops recently pulled over a man …
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If you haven’t read The Worst of Hotel Finds Post Stay: Part One, then follow the link. Because the first story is a continuation and this is part two. Everything Gross Everywhere Continued.. I called the front desk and asked them to call the police. The cops came to investigate. I left for the day. …
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Have you ever worked in a hotel or had hotel finds before? These stories may cause you to think twice. Messes On Messes I used to work in a hotel in Jasper, Alberta. One time, these guests who had checked out had absolutely destroyed their room. There were broken wine and beer bottles everywhere. They …
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Have you been reading about all these family secrets with juicy drama yet? Here are Family Secrets With Juicy Drama: Part One and Family Secrets With Juicy Drama: Part Two, if you want to read them first. This is part three. What a Title: Oh man. I got a gooder. my aunt met a fellow …
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Have you seen Family Secrets With Juicy Drama: Part One? Follow the link if you’d like to read it because this is part two. Undercover Secrets: When my paternal grandfather died, the federal government reached out to do a state funeral. He was a colonel, so we didn’t question it. Then the funeral came and …
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Auctions can be a lot of fun and, in a way, they’re a relatively fair way to sell something unique. You just put it up for sale and see who wants it the most. Not everything that goes under the auctioneer’s gavel is worth selling, though. Yet, for some reason, celebrities’ waste products, mind-boggling artwork, …
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