M.R. Cameo
Bio
M.R. Cameo generally writes horror, sci-fi, fantasy, and nonfiction, yet enjoys dabbling in different genres. She is currently doing freelance work as a writer, ghostwriter, copywriter, editor, and proofreader for various publications.
Stories (38/0)
For the Love of Mustard!
Origin Mustard is believed to be the very first condiment that humans ever put on food. Stretching back to ancient Egypt, mustard seeds were found in the tombs of many pharaohs. Romans would grind the spicy seeds into a spreadable paste that went with many meals. French monks would mix the ground seeds with a ‘must’ such as unfermented wine, inspiring the word mustard. Which stems from the Latin mustum ardens, roughly translating to ‘burning wine.’ King Louis XI refused to travel without mustard, keeping a pot with him at all times to ensure he would never have to face a meal without it.
By M.R. Cameoabout a year ago in FYI
The Overlooked Pollinators
While bees get most of the attention when it comes to who pollinates our crops, there is an integral nighttime pollinator that shouldn’t be overlooked. Bats are responsible for pollinating over 500 types of tropical plants and flowers across the globe, including dates, bananas, agave, cashews, eucalyptus, avocados, cacao, and durian. They are important in the medicinal world, several remedies such as treatments for epilepsy and night blindness, coming from plants that rely upon bats for their survival.
By M.R. Cameoabout a year ago in FYI
Obscure Fruits from Around the World
While there are over 2,000 fruits in the world, most people have only tried around ten percent of them. Fruits are nutrient powerhouses that are vital to health and provide an abundance of flavor. These tropical and strange varieties are not only certain to bring vigor to your step but to rev your tastebuds in ways you’ve never experienced before.
By M.R. Cameoabout a year ago in FYI
Strange Origins of the Jack-in-the-box
For many the jack-in-the-box is known as an amusing and harmless children’s toy, but its origins often convey a much darker story. To the casual observer the object is usually regarded as consisting of a clown rigged to a coiled spring that pops out for an entertaining display. However original jack-in-the-boxes actually contained a very particular variety of joker, augustes. Whilst most clowns don a face of white makeup, often attired in pointy hats and ruffled collars, augustes have the large red noses and are clothed in oversized trousers, often with squirty flowers in their buttonholes. While the Jack character certainly looks like a comical figure, his purpose wasn’t always amusement.
By M.R. Cameoabout a year ago in FYI
If V for Vendetta Stoked Your Fire You Should Check Out These Films
Captive State (2019) This vastly underrated dystopian sci-fi film starring John Goodman (Roseanne) and Ashton Sanders (The Equalizer 2) follows the lives of both collaborators and dissidents living in a Chicago neighborhood nearly a decade after occupation by extraterrestrials. Society has become saturated with extensive surveillance and restrictions of individual rights. Members among the populace are determined to rise up against the authoritarian system at whatever cost, coming up with unique and valiant ways to triumph.
By M.R. Cameoabout a year ago in Geeks
Bizarre Medical Practices from the Past
The world of medicine is constantly changing. Things once thought to be amazing breakthroughs are now regarded as harmful and sometimes even obscene. Let’s explore the exciting and sometimes disturbing approaches that have been utilized throughout the centuries.
By M.R. Cameoabout a year ago in FYI
Free McAfee
I sat with a cigarette in my Belize cabana watching as the waves combed the beach. I knew my time as a free man was limited. I had been too optimistic, crossed lines that no man could get away with. Freedom of prosperity and individual rights were ideals that were no longer cherished by society. However, being a Libertarian, I couldn’t throw these values to the wind. I worked against the odds and risked everything to bring my sovereign creation to life.
By M.R. Cameoabout a year ago in The Chain
The Goblin with the Super Bee
Ghouls and jack-o-lanterns lingered in yards on that windy third of November. It was 1971, and between my career as a traveling salesman and my uncanny obsession with Halloween, I was a bank robber. Finding the ideal bank, creating the infallible plan, the electricity that raced through my body during the heist, it was my calling. Even a Picasso of the discipline couldn’t avoid the law forever, so tonight I was painting my final masterpiece.
By M.R. Cameo2 years ago in Criminal
