Leah is driven by learning and adventure. She has studied Journalism, Early Human Development, and Culinary Arts. When she’s not writing she can be found reading or hiking the Southwest.
The days of quiet hallways, severe stares, and librarians making small talk with everyone are long gone from libraries. This is being persuasively demonstrated by a Massachusetts library with a paw-full of creativity and a whisker of joy. The goal of the Worcester Public Library’s March Meowness initiative is to encourage patrons to return, even […]
Optical illusions are entertaining but can also be telling. Telling of who someone may be, what they value, how their brain works, and so on. This intriguing brain teaser created by Milian Yilin claims to be a sort of personality test. Her instructions are simple. Spend 3 seconds looking at the picture. There are two […]
In 2015, a French court ruled that naming a baby girl Nutella after the hazelnut spread would subject her to mockery and prevent parents from doing so. Instead, Ella was to be the baby’s name, per the judge’s ruling. In his decision, he claimed that the spread known under the trade name Nutella is a […]
When Jeffrey Bernstein, Ph.D., taught parent training workshops, he often included an activity where Bernstein turned down the lights and asked people to listen to their parent’s voices. It was interesting that when Bernstein turned on the lights to end the activity, he often saw emotions from the people who were taking part that ranged […]
Remembered as the King of Pop, Michael Jackson is a name that nearly everyone has heard of. After his death, details of his life have been shared with the public. This includes some of the reasoning behind his plastic surgery procedures. In recent years, some AI-generated images of Michael Jackson have been circulated. These aren’t […]
Neelima Valangi was resting in a cold, snow-covered cirque before the rising sun hit it. Neelima had been hiking early in the morning to get to a glacial tarn. She couldn’t bring herself to care about the stack of human bones next to the frozen lake called Roopkund because Neelima was so cold and unhappy […]
Taking kids on flights is always a tough situation. Most of us are grateful to be on an airplane with a window seat and not too many people around. But some people have to face a very uncomfortable situation. In fact, this kind of trip can become dangerous if people constantly feel suffocated by kids […]
We’ve all been there: you’re making small talk with people at a party when you start to feel tired and want to leave more. The host is talking, and a small group of people are getting together to say goodbye. You think it would be so much easier to sneak out without being seen. Though […]
We all use sign language to supplement verbal communication to some degree. These gestures, such as waving to someone or pointing at something, come naturally to us in daily life. These hand gestures serve as the foundation for sign language, a tool for interpersonal interaction and communication. Sign language facilitates open communication between all groups […]
Life is a learning experience for everyone. Additionally, no one knows better until they’ve tried and failed or watched someone they know try, and fail. As a result, children and teens make questionable choices, such as partaking in trending challenges. First were the ice bucket, tide pods, and cinnamon challenges. Tragically, a continuing trend called […]
Scientists have been intrigued by twins for generations. Curious about their DNA, whether they can share thoughts, and whether or not they can feel each other’s pain. Twins are closely bonded and connected, often being built-in best friends. However, pregnancy with twins can sometimes go significantly different than that of a single baby. Recently, Canadian […]
Gender roles have become a widely discussed topic. More and more people have come around to the idea of breaking certain stereotypes. However, others have found themselves perfectly content with a more traditional way of life. Such is the case for 25-year-old Estee Williams. Estee, and her husband 23-year-old Connor, have faced so much backlash […]