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The Dream of Self-Sufficiency: Practical Tips You Can Apply Today

Growing up can be tough with all the responsibilities, pressure, and challenges. But the good news is that there’s a simple guide to follow that can help you move toward self-sufficiency. The road to self-sufficiency. Self-sufficiency is a challenge that even the greats struggled with at one point. Becoming an adult and finally choosing to ...

Mike West

Growing your money.

A Guide for Fitness Over 60

Fitness over 60 is essential to getting the most from life. Some people stay pretty fit by keeping up with a busy lifestyle until they age. Others have just never gotten around to exercising much, and it starts to show. Either way, if you’re pushing 60 or you’ve already passed that milestone, it’s time to ...

Raven Montmorency

Elderly people walking for exercise.

Rediscovering Renaissance Prints and Drawings at the Met

The Italian Renaissance began the opening phase of a period of significant cultural change and achievement in Europe that spanned the period from the end of the 14th century to about 1600, marking the transition between Medieval and Early Modern Europe. The word renaissance in French (rinascimento in Italian) means “rebirth.” The era is best known for the renewed interest in the ...

Armin Auctor

Italian Renaissance painting of the Colosseum.

Ways to Make a Man Feel Loved and Appreciated

Barbara de Angelis said, “You never lose by loving. You always lose by holding back.” When you’ve lived with your partner for a long time, it’s easy to become overtaken by daily routines. Life just happens. Kids, long working hours, and different routines can make a man feel less needed and loved.  You don’t need ...

Nathan Machoka

A man giving his partner breakfast in bed.

How to Plan Out Your DIY Travel Itinerary for Your Next Trip

In the past, most travelers would just throw together some random destinations and plan a trip around the places they wanted to see. But that’s not necessary anymore. More planning allows you to maximize your trip and experience all the amazing sights. Here’s why you need a travel itinerary. A well-planned DIY itinerary allows you ...

Viena Abdon

Map with scrabble tiles spelling "vacation planning."

Do Animals Use a Sixth Sense to Escape Earthquakes and Tsunamis?

Do animals have a sixth sense? The 2004 earthquake and tsunami in the Indian Ocean caused enormous casualties in Southeast and South Asia, with at least 290,000 dead and missing. In some hard-hit areas, such as Indonesia and Sri Lanka, bodies were scattered everywhere. It was a terrible scene. The media reported that rescuers at ...

Helen London

Sign posted at a beach declaring it to be a tsunami zone.

Mark Twain’s Literary Legacy and Library

Few American writers have succeeded in exploring a wide range of subjects and topics like Mark Twain. Born Samuel Langhorne Clemens in Florida, Missouri, he became popular with the pseudonym Mark Twain. Early in his career, he wrote popular fiction, but also dabbled in journalism and, later, novel writing. Throughout his life, he tried many ...

Armin Auctor

Mark Twain.

Which is Best to Cool Down During Summer: Red or Mung Bean Soup?

In the Western world, most people think of eating soup in the autumn and winter to warm themselves up. However, with the emphasis on more sustainable living and economizing, adding pulses (beans, lentils, chickpeas, dry peas) to meals can add extra protein and fiber, making meat and vegetarian dishes go further.  However, in China and ...

Helen London

A bowl of 3-bean soup.

Lengthen Your Life by Changing 5 Bad Habits

How long you live is not only determined by genetic factors, nutrition, access to medical care, and physical environment, but also by your habits. If you stop bad habits and develop good habits, you can lengthen your life by up to 10 years longer. Stop these 5 bad habits to lengthen your life 1. Staying ...

David Jirard

Two elderly cyclists astride their bicycles stop to give each other a high-five.

Wisdom of the Ancients: ‘Ugly Women’ 

In today’s world of instant beauty fixes, Instagram posts, and social media influencers, it is easy to forget that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. While some think that contouring makeup and padded underwear make a woman beautiful by current standards, the ancient Chinese people had other ideas, and “ugly women” were not ...

Helen London

Painting of the imperial court in ancient China.