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'Leia, Princess of Alderaan'
As a die hard Star Wars fan I will always find new ways to learn more about the universe George Lucas created, including cosplaying as Princess Leia herself. It is one of my favorite things to do, and in order to add more to my portrayal of this great heroine, I read the book Leia, Princess of Alderaan by Claudia Gray.
Erika FarrahPublished 5 years ago in FuturismThe Ancient Story Behind the Big Dipper
The next time you look at The Big Dipper, you just might find yourself realizing that you are looking at the same star as your ancestors. What we know as the Big Dipper is just the most vibrant parts of the a well-known constellation named Ursa Major.
Environmentalism Vs. Veganism
There are many reasons to choose a vegan diet, whether it's related to health, the animals, or the environment. Yes you read that right, the environment. Many people consider environmentalism to be driving less, taking shorter showers, as well as reducing trash and plastic waste, but what about the food you're eating? Here are the top reasons why you should cut animal products out of your diet for the sake of the planet.
Vala RogersPublished 5 years ago in FuturismThe Stars We Wish Upon
When sitting in your backyard and simply looking at the sky, the stars all look roughly the same. However, there is a vast variation amongst them. They have a variety of colours, temperatures, and characteristics that allow them to be identified as unique stars. In this short article, I will briefly go over the characteristics, creation of, and death of stars.
Overview of the Solar System
The difference between the solar system and every other star system is that the solar system is ours. In our Solar System, there are two types of planets. The ones in the first five rings are terrestrial or "rock-based" planets. The larger planets contain a solid core surrounded by great amounts of gases. These planets are referred to as the Jovian planets or the Gas Planets.
Putting a Little Green in your Workplace
You may be considering the question of how to make your workplace more green, or environmentally friendly. To keep things simple, making a workplace green can be looked at in a similar manner of making a residence green. Starting there will mean that the things that are similar to a residence will be considered first, as they can be considered the proverbial "low hanging fruit." With that in mind, the focus will be on alternative energy options, energy efficiency, and waste minimization.
Robert CordrayPublished 5 years ago in FuturismThe Different Types of Galaxies
Generally speaking, there are four types of galaxies. However, don't be fooled by this. The complexity, beauty, and uniqueness of every galaxy can't be explained by categorizing them with one of these four simple labels.
The End
Contrary to popular belief, there isn’t anything interesting in the afterlife. In fact, there really isn’t anything at all. It’s an empty, pitch-black pit. You’re floating, drifting, forever and ever in this void. You’re nothing more than a tiny speck in this infinite expanse. The darkness is your home now, and you learn to embrace it.
Kelly RosePublished 5 years ago in FuturismGod vs the Universe
I’ve spent the last few days soaking up all the spiritual goodness for which Ubud is known. Particularly with Eat Pray Love, or even the Kardashians, a quest to go find yourself seems incomplete without a few yoga sessions and traditional healing ceremonies in Ubud. And having spent over five months in Bali now, and almost none of that time in Ubud, I thought it was time to truly lean into it all.
The Sun: Dimensions and Composition
Our Solar System revolves around the sun, and we are dependent on it in so many ways. The sun contains 99.85% of all of the mass of the entire Solar System.
Mystery Train
Click, clack, click, clack! The train was lurching ever closer to it's destination with a rhythm and a pattern that was inducing sleep in it's passengers. The green fields and trees passed like a blur. Smoke was puffing out of the engine and billowing out into the blue sunny sky.
Steve ElliotPublished 5 years ago in FuturismReview of 'The Rook' Season 1 Finale
The Rook Season 1 finale, just on last night, was an excellent, brilliant episode on all kinds of levels, including Gestalt in unified attack action again, and Myfanwy getting the better of the Russian guy who looked like Putin.
Paul LevinsonPublished 5 years ago in Futurism