In more repressed times, people were not always allowed to express themselves freely, for fear of persecution. Gossiping, criticizing the government or even talking about current events were often punishable by death. In order to communicate at will, clever rhymes were constructed and passed...
Words have power. When chosen carefully and said simply, pairing just two words can evoke a far range of emotions and have tremendous impact. Here are the 100 Best Two Word Phrases: 1. "F*ck you." 2. "Thank You." 3. "Carpe Diem." 4. "I'm sorry." 5. "I'm pregnant." 6. "It's over." 7. "Sh*t...
Life is defined as "the quality that distinguishes a vital and functional being from a dead body or inanimate matter" by Merriam Webster but it seems an individual's experiences shape, mold, and define living. Modern societies, whose focus is generally forward thinking and concentrated on progress,...
Only a handful of people could possibly own an original Van Gogh or Matisse, but others can still enjoy the beauty of their work through something called a lithograph. Lithographs are actually copies of original works, but unlike fakes, they are authorized and authenticated. In fact, lithographs...
For a brief period during the summer weeks the sea ice around arctic inlets melts, leaving the ocean waters dotted with floating icebergs. Great chunks of ice drift serenely through freezing waters, and arctic birds stand watch ready to pluck their...
No one really wants to be in debt, but sometimes, we find ourselves deep in debt without realizing how we got there in the first place. If you are in this situation, you are probably wracking your brains as to how to quickly get out of debt. The good news is that you can get out of debt. The...
The Enchiridion By Epictetus Written 135 A.C.E. Translated by Elizabeth Carter 1. Some things are in our control and others not. Things in our control are opinion, pursuit, desire, aversion, and, in a word, whatever are our own actions. Things not in our control are body, property, reputation,...
Below we've listed twenty of the most amazing acoustic performances available on the Internet. Sometimes the simplicity of an acoustic set allows more of the raw emotion of a song to come through. We hope you enjoy the following songs. Let us know if we've missed the ones that you love! 1....
A rare breed that originated from Friesland in The Netherlands, the Stabyhoun is a type of gun dog used for pointing and retrieving. Its name is said to have come from the Dutch phrase “Sta me bij” (stand by me), and the Friesian word for dog “houn”. It has an average weight...
George Washington, born in Westmoreland County in what is now Virginia on February 22, 1732, was the first President of the United States. Washington is unanimously esteemed as one of the greatest American leaders of all time.
