Online learning is more fun and easier than ever
Here’s the amazing truth for the curious: You can learn anything you want online — at least the basics — and a lot of it is free. The first and most…
Category: Personal Development
Officially gone
The only photos from living specimens of the ivory-billed woodpecker are in black-and-white. There has been no confirmed sighting in the U.S. since 1944….
Reduce clutter with a capsule wardrobe
It’s an annual ritual that most people don’t enjoy — digging through closets and sorting through clothing to pick out the things you don’t want. Is there…
Raw pet food may be risky
We all want the best for our dogs and cats, and so a minimally processed diet made of raw, whole ingredients (specifically raw meat) might sound like a…
Skip the vegan diets for cats and dogs
Veganism is on the rise — according to the BBC, the number of people following a plant-based lifestyle in the U.S. grew about 600 percent between 2014…
This cure for boredom also perks up the brain
You’ve got 900 channels and nothing to watch. Those cat videos are getting a little old. What do you do with those precious leisure hours? You could visit…
Brush up on table etiquette before the holiday season
Good dining etiquette is about more than knowing which fork to use and when — good manners are about respecting others and yourself. And a quick brush-up…
Cultural travel: The problem of modesty
Flip-flops, shorts, tank tops — that is the ticket for summer travel, or so we think, but if your travel takes you to places with certain religious or…
Appropriate dress for funerals
Christian Funerals are traditional and formalized, no matter how casual North American culture has become. The Christian tradition of dressing in all…
Great religious sites to visit in the US
Here are some less well-known religious sites that deserve a look on your cultural tours. Islamic: Noor Islamic Cultural Center, Columbus, Oh. Built in…