April 20, 2019
The History of Cannabis Use
Cannabis, marijuana, flower, pot, gonja, green, grass, herb – however you prefer to refer to reefer – is a mild hallucinogenic drug that has been cultivated and used as far back as 500 BC.
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March 31, 2019
Cigarettes: Over Romanticized and Over Done ’till Death
Between the parting of your lips and secured between your teeth is nothing but pure bliss – or what some might call a “cancer stick.”
Cigarettes are more than just a quick hit of dopamine and death sentence. They are a timeless aesthetic, romanticized and over done until the very end.
March 24, 2019
Thermophiles – Wait, That’s Not a Fetish?
Although the name “thermophile” may throw you for a loop, it is not a reference to those with a burning passion for heat. Rather, it is microscopic bacteria that is able to thrive in boiling water.
March 21, 2019
Beetles Over Beef
Beetles. Caterpillars. Bees. Ants. Grasshoppers… Is your mouth watering yet? No? Well, it should be. Opting for beetles over beef may just save our planet.
March 17, 2019
What is Wellness?
Although there’s always been a market for self improvement, the concept of wellness has been ever present over the last few years. From our beauty products to our commercials to events in our towns and at our schools, the trend has spread like wildfire.
March 12, 2019
Step Up on Climate Change by Mel
Mel of Mel’s Cup of Tea details the history of climate change, encouraging us to step up to the issue
March 11, 2019
What’s the Deal with Climate Change?
Climate change is happening all around the globe, right before our very eyes, whether you believe it’s all just a hoax or not. It is the devil’s advocate of natural disasters, as well as unstable and unpredictable weather patterns. Experts are referring to it as one of the greatest threats to humanity, even though we practically put ourselves in this position.
February 27, 2019
How Do You Know if You’re in Love?
A flush as red as roses paints itself wide across your cheeks. Nervous giggles force themselves through your smile as your lungs beg for oxygen.
That’s love.
… Right?
February 27, 2019
What in the World Wednesdays #9: Summits, Oscar’s, and Pesticide
As this article is being published, President Donald Trump is having dinner with the Supreme Leader of North Korea Kim Jong Un in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Meanwhile, the president’s former lawyer Michael Cohen is hours away from testifying against Trump in court, Green Book scored a controversial win at the Oscar Awards’ on Sunday, and a study found traces of weed killer in 19 out of 20 beers and wines they sampled.
February 18, 2019
The History of Presidents’ Day
Presidents’ Day is a national holiday that has been federally observed on the third Monday in Feb by the United States since 1885. Schools and financial institutions across the country close their doors in honor of those who have served as the face of our nation.