Man Saves 25 Horses From Houston Flood
Like most people who have performed heroic acts, horseman Justin Nelzen, an endurance rider and trainer, doesn’t like being called a hero. The owners of the horses he saved surely disagree. When he heard that horses were caught in the floodwater on Monday, April 18, the Spring, Texas resident rushed to the site. Equestrian website Rate My Horse Pro...
7 Ways To Outsmart Your Brain
The old adage “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks” just isn’t so. Neuroplasticity research now proves that you can rewire your brain to experience greater happiness, success, health, love and well-being. So no matter what your situation is — overcoming depression, a new diet or escaping a bad relationship — here are seven ways to outsmart your...
Kids File Lawsuit Against US Government For Climate Change Inaction
The phrase "the children are our future" gets tossed around a lot. It's not only a Whitney Houston lyric, it's also an ever-popular slogan used to further political agendas of all kinds. However, if the children truly are our future (and they quite literally are), why aren't lawmakers doing more to ensure them a bright one, in terms of...
Why You Should Avoid Low-Fat Dairy Products
Surprisingly, the myth suggesting low-fat dairy is better for you than full fat still circulates. Yet, a growing body of scientific evidence challenges those long-held beliefs that low-fat milk and dairy products are better for your health. Recent studies suggest that high-fat dairy does not cause obesity or contribute to diabetes and cardiovascular disease; in fact, it may even...
How Will Future Americans Survive?
Only 41 percent of Americans say there are plenty of jobs out there. That’s according to a recent poll taken by the Pew Research Center. In fact, only about 33 percent of us believe that there are plenty of “good jobs” to be had, and some of the fastest growing jobs pay less than $25,000 a year. These statistics...
These Middle School Students Developed An App To Protect Football Players’ Heads
There are undoubtedly many benefits to youth sports. Through participating in school sports, kids and teens are getting exercise, learning valuable teamwork skills, and are spending time outside. Not to mention, many young people are truly passionate about the sports they play! Although sports are great for young people, some sports like football come with a high risk of...
The Farm To Auto Movement — Soy Instead Of Petroleum
When you think of the products making up car components, soybeans probably aren’t the first things that come to mind. Each Ford vehicle produced in North America contains a minimum of 20 pounds of soy foam. That translates into 25 million pounds annually in reduced petroleum use and carbon dioxide emissions. It also reduces vehicle weight, aiding fuel efficiency. Soy...
Loving Yellowstone To Death — The Fate Of A National Treasure
Throughout the country, national parks are increasingly vulnerable to environmental and cultural degradation. These issues aren’t new, and Yellowstone isn’t the only national park affected, but the situation is worsening each year. In that sense, Yellowstone is the “canary in the coal mine.” Yellowstone National Park Founded in 1872, Yellowstone National Park— consisting of 3,472 square miles — is America’s first...
Ben & Jerry’s Co-Founders Arrested
The co-founders of Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream were arrested Monday, April 18, but not for what you probably think. The pair were just two of the 300 protesters who were arrested after they came together at the U.S. Capitol Building for the Democracy Awakening protests. Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield are no strangers to politics. Cohen recently created 40...
Why You Should Be Using More Allspice
Allspice is a common resident of Western, Latin American and Caribbean spice cabinets, earning its name from its apparent likeness to a combination of cinnamon, nutmeg and clove. Allspice is, in fact, the unripe fruit of the allspice tree (Pimenta dioica), a mid-canopy, evergreen tree native to southern Mexico, Central America and the West Indies. Allspice first made its...
