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The 16 Best Dying Earth Stories

The 16 Best Dying Earth Stories

As a genre, dying earth has fallen out of favor recently, which is a shame because it's an incredibly remarkable one. It offers a wonderful opportunity to meld parts of dystopian fiction, swords and sorcery, fantasy, science fiction, space opera, and all set under a swollen red sun as the planet...

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What Are Compression Shorts?

Compression shorts are specialized apparel designed to give more support to athletes and people engaging in physical activity. When people engage in strenuous physical activity, such as most sports, the muscles in the thighs and the muscles in the groin rub each other, causing friction. This...

Wall Street Cyclist Evelyn Stevens Wins Stage 4 of La Route De France

Wall Street Cyclist Evelyn Stevens Wins Stage 4 of La Route De France

American Cyclist and former Wall Street Worker Evelyn Stevens nabbed her first stage victory by pulling past Kim Anderson to win stage 4 of the La Route de France on Thursday. "Evelyn Stevens (New York, N.Y.) pulled off her first major European road stage race victory with a win in stage four...

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What Is the Abdomen?

The abdomen or the belly is that part of the human body between the pelvis and the chest. The part enclosed by the abdomen is called the abdominal cavity. In this cavity is contained the alimentary tract made up of the lower esophagus, the stomach, the duodenum, the jejunum, the ileum, the cecum,...

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What Is Fishless Cycling?

Fishless cycling is a term used to refer to a process of cycling an aquarium or for setting up a biological filter in an aquarium that does not contain fish. The nitrogen cycle (which is what the biological filter refers to) would naturally establish itself in a tank over four to six weeks...

8 Back to School Kid Types

8 Back to School Kid Types

If the digital era has done anything for the present generation of kids heading to college, it might be this: it has allowed for wider than previous descriptions of the characteristics that define the individual. Not only are there more comprehensive, wider-ranging labels, but there is more...