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The Origin of Common Expressions, No. 52: A Skeleton in the Closet
A Skeleton in the Closet Meaning: A secret source of shame, potentially ruinous if exposed, which a person or family makes efforts to conceal.Origin: The phrase 'a skeleton in the closet' was coined in...
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Unusual Types of Corporal Punishment
Today, misdemeanors and petty crimes don't usually lead to much more than a hefty fine and/or a stay in prison or jail. While such punishments are definitely not welcome by those who receive them, they...
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President Trump's Science Report Card
Trump And Science In His First 100 DaysPresident Donald Trump will mark 100 days in office on April 29, and though it is still early on in his administration, he has enacted policies or signaled his...
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Francisco Goya's Mystery Illness
Francisco GoyaThe famous Spanish painter Francisco Goya suffered a mysterious illness and lost his hearing at the age of 46, and now experts may have figured out why.Goya is considered the most...
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Trump: Why was there the Civil War?
Presidents Andrew Jackson and Donald Trumpby Lachlan Markay Here is President Trump's remarks about the Civil War.President Trump during an interview that airs Monday questioned why the country had a...
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How Would Just 2 Degrees of Warming Change the Planet?
by Laura GeggelWhy do a few degrees make such a big difference?Credit: underworld/ShutterstockThe Earth is home to a range of climates, from the scorching dunes of the Sahara to the freezing ridges of...
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The Photography of Greg Gorman
Greg GormanGreg Gorman is an acclaimed American portrait photographer, born in Kansas City, Missouri in 1949. The artist is notorious for photographing almost every Hollywood celebrity under the sun....
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Trump Blocks An Award For Jimmy Carter
Trump’s Evil Continues Forcing Argentina To "Delay" Jimmy Carter’s AwardIt is hard to believe how petty and evil our infantile president can get. Now Trump is busy undermining one of the country's most...
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Four New Poems
EnoughbyCarmine GeordanoThere's enough for all!The world's so big.It's our want beyond the rose,beyond the robin's call,that makes it small.*Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â *Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â *Ma'arrat...
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Kilroy
He is engraved in stone in the National War Memorial in Washington , DC- back in a small alcove where very few people have seen it. For the WWII generation, this will bring back memories. For you...
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Tom Bianchi: Controversial Photographer
Tom BianchiTom Bianchi was born in 1945 in Oak Park, Illinois, U.S.A.__________________________________The biography of Tom Bianchi in his own words.I was born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago,...
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The History And Meaning Of The Word Fuck
Although some people think it is so, fuck is not an Anglo-Saxon word. Some of today’s swear-words did originate in Old English, including shit, arse, turd, and the British bollocks. The word fuck is of...
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How Much Coffee Is Safe to Drink
byAmanda MacMillianWhether you're starting your day with a strong cup of coffee or indulging in a mid-afternoon pick-me-up, caffeine is a drug that many people don’t want to quit. And thankfully, you...
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Back To Sleep Remedies
byAmanda MacMillanSleeping pills are big business: About 1 in 25 adults has taken a prescription sleep medicine in the last month, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control. And according...
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Trumpcare: A Bad Idea That Will Kill Many People
The Republican Obamacare replacement bill, the AHCA, is not a health insurance bill. It is a tax cut bill with a health care facade. The bill will kill many people! The Republican leadership required...
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The Origin of Common Expressions, No. 53: Jaywalking
JaywalkingMeaning:Â One who crosses the street in a reckless or illegal manner.History:Â Jay birds that traveled outside of the forest into urban areas often became confused and unaware of the potential...
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Depicting Depression
A twenty-two year old photographer has documented his daily battle with his "inner demons" in a haunting and thought-provoking series of his own photographs.Christian Hopkins was diagnosed with...
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