Rebeccah Dean

Barack Obama|Berlin|Donald Trump|Germany|ivanka trump

Trump May Not Be Popular In Berlin, But Obama Is

On Tuesday, Ivanka Trump spoke on a panel at the W20 summit in Berlin. The panel included German Chancellor Angela Merkel, IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde, and the Netherland’s Queen Maxima. According to the Guardian, “eyebrows were raised” when it was first announced that Ivanka Trump would take part in the panel alongside these three […]

7y ago

April the giraffe|endangered species

Don’t Tell April: Giraffes May Soon Be Added To Endangered Species List

For weeks, the world looked on with great anticipation while April the giraffe got ready to deliver her calf. The late stages of April’s pregnancy were captured via live stream from her home at Animal Adventure Park, launching the giraffe’s viral stardom. When April finally delivered a healthy male calf on April 17, an estimated […]

7y ago

National Pet Day: Owners Who Love Their Pets And The Videos That Prove It

No doubt about it, people love their pets. In fact, they love their pooches, fur balls and feathered friends so much, they upload millions of videos of their animal pals to YouTube and other sites every year—and these videos get billions of views. In honor of National Pet Day, as well as pets and the […]

7y ago

endangered species

What Is Actually The Definition Of An ‘Endangered Species’?

Nearly everyone has heard the term endangered species. But what is the exact definition of the word? How do species get placed on the endangered species list and, perhaps more importantly, what does it take to get them off the list? Endangered species: a definition According to National Geographic, the definition for an endangered species […]

7y ago

National Beer Day: Take The Beer Quiz Challenge Before Pouring A Cold One

April 7 is National Beer Day in the United States. Whether you’d prefer an IPA, have a hankering for a sweet stout, or would be most pleased with a Pilsner, this is the one day a year every beer lover should toss back a couple of brewskis in honor of the world’s most popular alcohol […]

7y ago

barry manilow|LGBTQ

Barry Manilow Is Not Alone: Celebrities Who Officially Came Out At 60 And Above

On April 5, singer Barry Manilow officially came out of the closet by confirming in People magazine that he has been in a relationship with his manager, Garry Kief, since 1978. The couple tied the knot in 2014. In the 70s and 80s, Manilow rocketed to the top of the charts with such hits as […]

7y ago

china|Donald Trump|north korea

Trump And The Doomsday Clock: President’s ‘Diplomacy’ May Lead Us Into A Nuclear Disaster

To mark day 75 of Trump’s presidency, celebrated linguist and political activist Noam Chomsky offered his analysis of the president’s actions so far in an interview with Democracy Now! Among other things, Chomsky mentioned how the president’s stance towards North Korea and its nuclear program could disastrously backfire. He also mentioned the nuclear and environmental […]

7y ago

zombies

Medieval ‘Zombie Threat’ And What Villagers Did About It

Although the threat of a zombie invasion may seem the stuff of horror films, comic books, and The Walking Dead, apparently, villagers in north Yorkshire, England, took drastic steps to ensure the undead did not rise again to wreak havoc on the lives of the living. According to archaeologists, these zombie neutralizing steps included burning, […]

7y ago

Not Extinct? Tasmanian Tiger ‘Sightings’ Offer Hope To Scientists

In 1936, the last known Tasmanian tiger died in captivity in Hobart zoo, leading to the extinction of these unusual creatures. However, recent “believable” sightings have been reported in northern Queensland, prompting scientists to launch a search to discover if this species has indeed risen from the dead. Also known as a thylacine—short for its […]

7y ago

pope francis

Pope Francis Fights For Social Justice, Inspiring The Religious Left

Since his papacy began in 2013, Pope Francis has spent a great deal of time fighting for social justice. Although the Catholic doctrine has very conservative views on subjects like birth control, homosexuality, and abortion, it also insists that people must care for the most vulnerable in our society, including the sick and the poor. […]

7y ago

books

The Bronte Sisters: Their Books, Loves, And Lives

The lives of the Bronte sisters, who wrote such beloved books as Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights, are the focus of the new PBS two-hour drama To Walk Invisible. Written and directed by Sally Wainwright, the creative power behind the popular series Happy Valley, the BBC drama covers a period of three years when the […]

7y ago

april fools day

April Fools’ Day: The Best Pranks, Hoaxes, And Practical Jokes

As every school child knows, April Fools’ Day is the one day in a year when pranks, hoaxes, and practical jokes are the name of the game. Whether you go for an old classic, like putting salt in the sugar bowl, or think up something more creative, no one gets scolded for being mischievous on […]

7y ago

mars|nasa

Will NASA Really Get Us To Mars? Our Future In Space

These days, both NASA and Mars are big in the news. Today, President Trump signed a new law approving funding for a a crewed NASA mission to Mars as well as other missions into deep space. Receiving a rare unanimous vote in the Senate and House of Representatives, this new law will help NASA acheive […]

7y ago

Trump: The Art Of Snatching Food From The Mouths Of The Poor

Although a statement like “Donald Trump Puts Meals On Wheels On The Chopping Block” makes for a great headline, Trump’s budget proposal is, in reality, more complex and far-reaching than this statement would lead one to believe. In fact, the budget proposal makes no specific reference to Meal on Wheels. Instead, what is does is […]

7y ago

Earth|mars

In Trump’s NASA Budget, Mars Wins And Earth Loses

With the exception of military spending, Trump’s federal budget outline for 2018 appears to be more about cuts and slashing funds than boosts and benefits. But NASA seems to have been mostly spared. Although the president does plan to reduce NASA’s funding in 2018, the proposed number only goes down from $19.3 billion to $19.1 […]

7y ago

India

Holi Festival 2017: Quiz Yourself And Impress Your Friends

Even if you don’t exactly know what Holi is, no doubt you’ve seen the pictures: People on the streets throwing powdered pigment in bright colors at each other and having a grand old time of it. But what do you actually know about the Holi festival? To find out, take the following quiz. The answers […]

7y ago

The Dangerous Stupidity Of Trump’s Travel Ban

In his neverending quest to ‘make xenophobia great again’, President Trump released his revised travel ban on Monday. Although the revised executive order does include changes to the original ban, such as leaving Iraqis off the list as well as green card holders and dual citizens, most in the media agree Trump’s travel ban remains […]

7y ago

david letterman|Donald Trump

David Letterman Says We Need To Protect Ourselves Against ‘Trumpy’

David Letterman has stayed out of the limelight since retiring from late night television in 2015. In his retirement, the 69-year-old has grown a bushy white beard that’s half Santa Claus, half Papa Hemingway. But, retirement aside, in a recent interview Letterman gave in Vulture, it became clear the former late night television host is […]

7y ago

cannabis|marijuana

Marijuana Use: 3 Ways Weed Comes Out A Winner

Much to the chagrin of cannabis advocates, Donald Trump’s Attorney General Jeff Sessions has long been vocal on his disapproval of marijuana. In several hearings last Spring, then-Senator Sessions pleaded with government to get across to the public that “good people don’t smoke marijuana.” Sessions has even brought Lady Gaga and the KKK into his […]

7y ago

EU Stepping Up Pressure: U.S. Citizens May Need A Visa For EU By The Summer

If you’re a U.S. citizen planning a trip to Europe this summer, get ready to apply for a visa before you go. On Thursday, the European Parliament voted to temporarily deny Americans visa-free travel within the EU for the next twelve months. MEPs are now putting pressure on the EU Commission to take all necessary […]

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