Oranges are tropical fruits in season during the winter months. So while most other fruit trees fall into hibernation, the citrus are in their prime. There are over 400 varieties of oranges grown all over the world, each with their own unique qualities when it comes to juiciness, flavors, and texture. Depending on the type,...
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), also known as autism, often goes unnoticed in women. ASD used to be considered a predominantly male issue, but recent research indicates that there are many women with ASD who aren’t diagnosed until adulthood. Since the assessment tools and traits are based on men, there’s much less understanding how ASD represents...
Cloud-watchers can talk all about the interesting shapes they’ve noticed over the years. They may have been gazing out the car window during a road trip, or tanning on the beach, or on a morning walk. Then they notice a cloud formation that looks like a dolphin, or a boat, or letters of the alphabet....
Most people haven’t witnessed a true night sky. They may have seen photos of starry skies full of cosmic light, but in person, they only see sprinklings of stars and the moon on a clear night. However, in certain parts of the world, there’s full darkness when the sun goes down, and it reveals the...
Circuses are known for their clowns, acrobats, and of course, animals. Nowhere else could people witness elephants balancing on tiny stools or wild cats jumping through hoops. However, animal rights activists have been criticising circuses for decades. Thomas Pietsch, Head of Wild Animals in Entertainment at Four Paws describes circuses as “animal cruelty on tour”...
Lee Rawlison was unaware he had terminal cancer. The 51-year-old father of two was a healthy marathon runner and worked as a medical sales representative. He had only one symptom warning him of the tumor: pain in his abdomen. It began as mild and grew severe. By the time he was finally diagnosed, doctors said...
A 40-year-old woman announced her death on Facebook this past December. Rachel Davies from the UK was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer in 2021. She had tried to access a treatment that could’ve lengthened her life, but she was denied because it wasn’t approved for funding in Wales, where she lived. She and her loved...
Residents of Illinois are no strangers to high property taxes. The state is known for having some of the highest in the United States. However, landowners in Montgomery County are in an uproar after their tax assessments increased by almost 1400%. This is due to a 2007 state law that makes woodland tracts be taxed...
Many people don’t think about their brain health — until they or a loved one start struggling with it. Brain health covers functions such as cognitive, sensory, social-emotional, behavorial, and motor skills. Taking care of the brain can help improve overall wellbeing and reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, mental illnesses, and other neurological disorders,...
Bananas are a popular fruit. They are tasty, versatile, and full of nutrients such as potassium. There seems to be no end to banana recipes from cake to muffins to smoothies to curry to fritters to pie. However they are eaten, the first step is to remove the peel, but don’t trash it just yet....
There are many kinds of personalities in the workforce. There’s the workaholics, the natural-born leaders, the people-pleasers, the innovators, the analysts, and so on, depending on the specific career. However, there’s one type that seems to exist in every field: the lone wolf, or the individualist, who is independent and unafraid of confrontation. Unfortunately, being...
Winter is upon us. While some people are excited about ice skating, sledding, and snowmen, some are already wishing for warmer weather. However, a natural phenomenon called the polar vortex indicates that the United States may be facing an extra blast of cold at the end of season. Not only that, but the vortex may...
