Soldier Returns Home From War To Surprise Mom
Get your tissues ready, because this might just bring you to tears. U.S. Army soldier Austin Arledge decided to give his mom the surprise of her life when he returned home a month early from a deployment in Afghanistan. Arledge hid in the flower bushes outside of his house in Franklinville, New Jersey. At the same time, a friend...
Can Potatoes Really Cause Cancer?
British health authorities recently launched a campaign against extra crispy potatoes. This prompted renewed public concern over a relatively little-known carcinogen, acrylamide. Launched this month, the campaign from the UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) aims to reduce household exposure to acrylamide. According to the agency, acrylamide is a “chemical that is created when many foods, particularly starchy foods like potatoes and...
Freshen Up With This Scrumptious Lemon Shower Jelly
I love finding projects and recipes that leave me feeling a little pampered. I think many would agree that we enjoy feeling this way. With my everyday hustle and bustle, having something that feels luxurious and special is a welcome addition to my daily shower regimen. I like to keep my lemon shower jelly in the refrigerator until I need...
7 Things You Can Do When Someone Is Rude
On certain days, you come across people that truly shock you. Whether they have a stinky attitude or exhibit rude behavior, you want to say something — especially when you or someone else is directly affected by their actions. Unfortunately, as we go through life, there will always be rude, unpleasant people that we encounter. After all, c'est la...
Tiger Killed To Save Man At Chinese Zoo, Sparks Online Outrage
After scaling two walls at the zoo to avoid paying admission, a man and tiger paid the ultimate price. However, the death of the tiger has sparked outrage on social media from those condemning the man for entering its enclosure illegally. Another horrific accident at a zoo because of human error A tiger-mauling death at a Chinese zoo is under investigation...
What Is Really Behind These Mass Animal Deaths?
Researchers are starting to believe there is cause for concern due to the steady increase in mass animal deaths. They also warn that human actions may be to blame. Recently, 95 false killer whales (a species of dolphin that resemble orcas) were beached in Everglades National Park in Florida. It is the fourth mass stranding of the species that...
Should You Swallow Your Phlegm During A Cold?
Phlegm is probably one of the grossest things about having a cold. It’s slimy and gets caught in your throat at the most inconvenient times. Plus, bringing it up is never fun. Which brings us to the age-old question: should you spit or swallow your phlegm? Most people will probably say you should spit your phlegm. After all, it’s probably...
Can Apple Cider Vinegar Really Tighten My Vagina?
Women have been seeking out that miracle cure for a tighter vagina for millennia. That’s because developing a looser, less elastic Mount Pleasant over time is simply a fact of life. Events such as childbirth, surgery, loss of skin elasticity and less muscle tone over time can all lead to a less-than-ideal situation down below. It’s not a cause...
10 Key Findings From The New Report On Marijuana That You Need To Know
The science supporting medical marijuana’s efficacy has always been a little hazy. Promising anecdotal reports for a wide range of conditions abound — cannabis helps patients with MS and kids with epilepsy and autism, for instance — but clinical studies sometimes conflict or are lacking altogether. Compounding matters, Draconian federal restrictions on cannabis have left researchers, patients and physicians in...
Snore Relief In A Jar
My man is a snorer. If you are anything like me, you know this causes nights with very little sleep. And I am not one that functions well without my sleep. This can make for a very tiring and grouchy day on my part. I have tried many things to help calm my partner’s snoring but not all remedies...
