Humanity
Humanity
The Incredible Story of the Irish Orphan Abduction
“Arghhhh. Not again!” I groaned as I buried my face into my pillow. It had been twenty YEARS since I had worked as a nursing assistant. Yet I continued to have dreams where I would show up at a nurse’s station, get my assigned rooms, and get to work taking care of my patients.
By Eidolon Schreiber 3 years ago in FYI
The Fact Thief
There are a wide variety of things in life that people will take chances on. We watch the lottery numbers tick up higher and higher, filling our own heads with dreams of what we’d do if we “won the jackpot”. We drive a little bit over the speed limit, well some of us drive faster than the speed of sound, lets just get that out on the table right here. We like to take chances, more so if they have positive results rather than negative results. I love fun facts. I loved going to the library when I was a kid and some of my favorite books were those about facts and unique things in the world. I can still smell the musty pages of the books I loved to flip through as I write this. Some of the most interesting facts I have come across over the years have been life changing. Take for instance, the apple pie. Truly an American icon that conjures up images of picnics, patriotism, and pride. “As American as apple pie” has been joyfully broadcast by many of us. Well, the apples themselves originated in China and the first written recipe for the version we know and love today, was documented in England. I know, I know, I just ruined your childhood. These are fun facts, facts that make you want to tell your neighbor. The tallest man was eight feet, eleven inches tall and Canada is South of the USA. All these facts and more pitted me up against some of the best schoolyard minds in Bellevue, Nebraska where I spent my kindergarten through sixth grade years.
By Wade Astin3 years ago in FYI
Spring Cleaning for the Unmotivated
Spring cleaning can be a daunting task at best. Months of winter build up and staying inside can make the task feel all but impossible. However, I've come to see it can be easy if you have the right hacks and tools. I'm here to share what I do when spring cleaning rolls around, and how to offset the exhaustion that can come with trying to tidy months of disarray.
By Andraya Garcia 3 years ago in FYI
Twist Ties on Bread Indicate the Day It Was Delivered to the Store
Some people might already know what the colors of the twist ties on bread mean. However, all shoppers should know it in order to purchase the freshest bread. Just for fun, look at the photo above and see if you know which day you should buy that loaf of bread based on the color of the twist tie.
By Margaret Minnicks3 years ago in FYI
Proverbs and Phrases You Might Be Saying Wrong
Yup, you’ve probably been saying most idioms or expressions wrong since you’ve learned about them. You’re definitely not alone there. One day, I got extremely curious as I was working on a few assignments for school, and when I researched one of these sayings only to discover it actually had a completely different meaning.
By Cathryn Dennison3 years ago in FYI
Let's Focus on Failure
I remember taking a state practice test when I was in high school. The portion I recall was a critical thinking section and judged your analytical skills in reference to reading. I can’t tell you how well I did or what questions were asked afterward, but I can tell you what information and story I absorbed in that process. It is a seemingly insignificant story or factoid that has influenced me even today.
By E.L. Martin3 years ago in FYI