Cyprus is a beautiful island in the Mediterranean that’s a tourism hotbed. One of the most significant draws bringing in visitors are the island’s many semi-feral cats that walk freely on its streets. In recent years, however, it has become clear that Cyprus is having too much of a good thing. Although the island has …
What would you say about the best Halloween costume you’ve seen or worn? Do you think you’ll find a new idea on this list? Heidi Klum’s worm costume. No contest. My parents were Papa Smurf and Smurfette before I was born, my husband and I remade it a couple years ago- we won the costume …
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Everybody likes good food. There are few things in the world better than tucking into a dish that is to die for. Sometimes, though, that phrase is terrifyingly literal. People around the world eat many things that do not want to be eaten. Without careful preparation, these delicacies could make you seriously ill — or …
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Statistically, fall is our favorite season with over 40% of us preferring it over all others. Do you think some people hate the fall? I mean Fall is still pretty colorful with the changing leaves…much more colorful than winter. And the days are shorter, but it’s actually comfortable outside (at least where I live). Not …
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You never know what you might find when you start going through your property. There might be all kinds of cool, old stuff buried somewhere. That said, you’d probably expect to find your treasured in the attic or the basement, and not in your backyard. And you certainly wouldn’t expect to find a 2,000-year-old relic …
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When you fill up your car’s gas tank or adjust your thermostat at home, you probably don’t think about the complex systems that make it possible. Oil refineries are some of the most complex industrial operations in the world, converting crude oil into usable fuels like gas, diesel, and jet fuel. But behind the pipelines, …
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People who plan for retirement choose different retirement savings methods instead of using 401(k) or IRA accounts for many years. Sometimes, financial circumstances or personal goals can lead you to explore other creative options to fund your retirement. Traditional retirement planning methods do not appeal to many people who seek alternative solutions to achieve their …
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Did you read The Creepiest Thing That Ever Happened To Me: Part One? Because this is part two. I lived in a house that has periodic ghost activity. I had a tuft of hair tugged on two different times one night and I used to hear somebody walking around in my room upstairs a couple …
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What happens if a lethally venomous snake sinks its teeth into your flesh? Well, you’ll either get yourself into a hospital post-haste or you start hanging wings on your back. That is, unless you’re so drunk that you don’t give a hoot or a holler about some extra poison in your body. And you kill …
Do you think you know all these fall fun facts? Maybe you know some that aren’t on the list! Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) begins in late fall. Monarch butterflies migrate thousands of miles to Mexico. Animals grow thicker fur for insulation. Ancient Greeks linked fall to Persephone’s descent. Thanksgiving was first celebrated in 1621. Halloween …