“Each year, more than 100 million animals—including mice, rats, frogs, dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs, monkeys, fish, and birds—are killed in U.S. laboratories for biology lessons, medical training, curiosity-driven experimentation, and chemical, drug, food, and cosmetics testing.” These animals live a horrible life in these laboratories. These animals have holes drilled into their skills,
According to Business Insider, a survey done by BI Intelligence found that “Half of millennials think YouTube has the most annoying ads.” While these ads are mostly annoying for interrupting the video you’re trying to enjoy, others say these ads are too loud and “in your face,” or that they claim things about their brand
143 pounds. That is, according to an article from Catfish Edge, the current world record Blue Catfish. This goliath of a catfish was caught at Buggs Island Lake in Virginia. What bait was used to catch this monster you might ask? Those who landed the record fish did not say. This brings up a current
Steve Marsh was an Australian farmer who lived just southeast of Perth. He planted oats and rye primarily, but he also raised sheep. He was doing a good job until he saw his sheep were dying and his plants were rotting. He alleges that his former friend Michael Baxter damaged his fields by planting GMOs,
In the pilot episode of Seth MacFarlene’s hit cartoon, American Dad!, the main character, Stan, attempts to teach his socially inept son, Steve, how to get girls to like him. Stan takes Steve to a shopping mall where he states, “Now son, girls love a guy who can protect them. Now I’m gonna pretend I’m
Ever since I was little, my mom has tried every diet out there. Whole thirty, weight watchers.. 80/20…keto… The list goes on, and on, and on. However probably the worst of all her diets is the new idea of the “juice cleanse detox”. Yeah, because all I want to do is sip blended veggies all
People hunt all the time. Two brothers were hunting in a cornfield in Michigan looking for a buck one of them had shot when they had gotten separated. One brother heard rustling in the field and open fired on what he thought was a deer. Turns out, it was his brother he had shot. He
Featured Image from “flic.kr” According to the Nation Cancer Institute, it is estimated that in 2020 alone, 1.8 million people will be diagnosed with cancer in just the United States alone. Cancer is a complex disease that is caused when cells begin to divide uncontrollably. The complex disease has stumped scientists all over the world.
Introduction September 11, 2001 was a tragic day of fate and luck. This catastrophe almost 20 years ago caused many people to lose their lives as well as people they love. On this day, Joseph Lott, a sales representative for Compaq Computers, lived to see another day because of his fondness for art ties. “It
The Los Angeles Riots of 1992 resulted in $775 million in damage, or $1.42 billion in today’s money, according to the Insurance Information Institute. The Los Angeles Riots that took place in 1965 resulted in $44 million in damages, or $357 million in current dollar value. These damages not only destroyed the lives of small
Dreamworks’ Kung Fu Panda 3 is a movie that follows a path of self identity with the family loving and comedic character Po. This lovable warrior panda departs on an adventure, reuniting with his long-lost father and discovering a hidden community of the last of the pandas. With the threat of Kai, the major antagonist,
Imagine you are scrolling through Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Reddit etc. and you see a meme. Then as you keep on scrolling you see more and more. Eventually, you fall into a spiral of memes that you can’t escape. Each month a “meme” whether old or new is brought into the light and goes viral. People
Leigh and her husband, Rachid, are both in the lower class with Rachid’s salary bringing just enough money to cover their mortgage and buy food. After their first daughter was born they had learned a few things from the experience. When the time came and they were planning for their second child Leigh wanted as
In the months leading up to the release of the Star Wars Battlefront 2 beta and the actual game, fans were so hyped and excited for the games launch. As the games release date grew closer fans became more and more hyped to see the game’s beta finally come out. Once the beta came
Fake news. It’s the year’s biggest buzz term. It’s seen all over televised news, such as ABC and Fox. It’s in the paper and on the Internet. Fake News even can come straight from the president’s mouth. Don’t agree with a report? Call it fake news. And 2018 was no exception to fake and ridiculous
Are you that selfish person who eats the last chocolate chip cookie?–because I sure am! Every time my grandma makes cookies it’s a race to the kitchen, and I always end up eating the last one on the plate. Why is this? Because at that moment I feel good tasting the perfect soft cookie. My
By Abby J In the Japanese folklore, Yuki-onna (The Snow Women), tells a story about a demon whose skin is as white as snow and has long stringy black hair. The legend tells of those who encounter her are froze to death by her breath and their souls are sucked out from their own mouths.
Have the Kardashians Left a Positive Impact on Society? Your walking around town and you see a pretty girl. You immediately notice that she has gotten multiple surgeries to change the way she looks. The girl is taking a selfie, you guess that she has millions of followers on Instagram. You take a look closer,
“For seven years, I lived on $500 a month. The cost of taxes on my small home was more than $200 monthly. I feel rich when I have food.” This is the sad but true reality for Sharon Dory, and billions of others have it even worse. Nearly half the population has to live on
Now Calm Down Yes, you did read the title correctly. And no, just let me explain. There is a term; FemiNazi, which refers to the radical and extremists who claim feminism. These are the insane people who say that all men are trash and say that they should die. Well in case you weren’t aware,
Are cannibals really that bad? Let that question linger in your mind, and imagine the taste of human flesh on your tongue. While you have that in mind, think of this: Would you rather shift over to a cannibal diet, or switch to a vegan diet? It is a simple question, and for some, the
Flooding, wildfires, severe weather, extinct species, and a lot less fresh water. Starting 11 years from now. Seems like a long time right? Not when it comes to Earth undergoing drastic changes. These changes are already taking place and are about to get a lot worse. Global warming is most certainly a problem and has
Once upon a time, in a faraway land, where kings and queens ruled, lived sick and overweight people. Many could not afford to buy fresh, delicious vegetables, and ripe, juicy fruits with the wee bit of gold they earned. So the peasants made a deal with the kings and queens. In hopes to cure their starvation
The fascinating honey making process starts when worker bees leave the hive to collect nectar from flowers. The crazy thing is bees visit hundreds of flowers in a single trip just to fill a tiny “honey stomach”. The bee processes the nectar before it regurgitates it for another bee in the hive. That bee processes
Jairo Gomez is a 17 year old teenager who lives in a one room apartment with his eight other family members in New York City. On WNYC´s show Radio Rookies Jairo tells reporters the story on how poverty has affected his whole life. Jairo shares a bunk bed with his sister Judy, and on the
“The Labor Department reports that nearly 5,000 American workers die from workplace accidents each year. Ninety percent, more than 4,400, are male. We are often reminded that only 24 women are CEOs of the Fortune 500. But what about the Unfortunate 4,400?” -Christina Hoff Sommers in a 2016 Time magazine article. Have those 4,400 men
Charlotte was 3 months old when the first one struck. The second came just a week later. By 6 months they sent her to the hospital repeatedly. In a frantic search to find what was wrong with their baby girl, her parents Matt and Paige had “a million-dollar work-up” done which consisted of an MRI,
Imagine your house burnt down. Completely obliterating everything you love and own just because of a mistake you did not even notice you were making. Alison is a single mom who lives in Colorado and one mistake made her whole world literally burn down. Alison tells how harmlessly doing laundry caused her house fire; “I
During the 2016 Election, the credibility of the news, the candidates, and all of the media as a whole was put into question as the election narrowed down. Ted Cruz, a 2016 presidential candidate, said, “he questions asked in illustrate why the American people don’t trust the media.” In a perfect
In 2014, Cassandra Jamenez left Puerto Rico to go to school in Marietta, Georgia, in pursuit of a chiropractic degree. In an interview with CNN Jamenez claimed, “In Puerto Rico, no university offers this program. I had to come to the states to pursue this career. I’m not 100% sure
Heavy metal is one of, if not the Best music genre of all time. Since the 1980’s heavy metal and hard rock have sunk to the bottom of the music charts being replaced by genre’s such as rap, or hip hop some of which can hardly be classified as music. Metal is one of the
Nearly 1 in 4 pregnancies end in abortion, says Alan Guttmacher Institute. One issue that is talked about often is abortion and “my body, my choice” slogans referring to the mothers right to choose. What is hardly ever talked about is what choice men have during an unwanted pregnancy. Women voice their choice to make these decisions,
You know that moment someone says “Let’s go get Burger King!” Yeah, me neither. If you don’t like Taco Bell, you’re wrong. From Cinnabon delights to ooey-gooey cheesy bites; Taco Bell has it all. (And I’m not talking about just their food!) Here are four reasons why Taco Bell can replace your significant other. #1:
Auschwitz was regarded as the most effective concentration camp established by the Nazis in pursuit of the “Final Solution.” Unknown numbers of people of various nationalities perished in the camp. Even today the name holds a cold and somber connotation. The camps had no heat or running water and the prisoners lay 10 per bed
Personalizing something is definitely not a new idea. Many companies, including Shutterfly, for digital scrapbooking, WH Hostess, for monogrammed products, and even Gap, with their variety of sizes, fits, and colors, are centered around people’s originality. Spoonflower uses this idea of creativity and personalization. What It Is Spoonflower is an online company that allows people to
How would you feel? Imagine humans having to be stuck inside a small contraption with a feeding tube down their throat. Getting forced to drink bleach, while you were squirming, fighting the pain. After this testing/torture has been done, people take notes then proceed to throw the humans in a bin. Letting them die. This
Madelyn Sheaffer decided to visit the Adventure Oasis Water Park after losing 100 pounds. She felt confident and decided to wear a new bikini. She was in the water playing with her son and nephew when two employees asked her to cover her body, or leave. She felt like she was being discriminated against both her
When was the last time you could count on someone the way you can with a dog? Who else can you count on to make you constantly laugh, to bless your day with cuteness, or to keep your feet warm at the end of the bed? There is a quote I really like from Marley