When you live in a place like Southern California, there really is no reason to stray far from home for a vacation when there is so much to see and do right here in our neck of the woods. From woodsy camping trips to island getaways and even thrilling road trips, there’s so much fun to embrace in SoCal that you’ll want to spend your vacation close to home. Aztec Falls (San Bernardino County/Pacific Crest Trail) yelp/vanezza g....
Fall is in the air and it’s time to celebrate! It’s time to get outdoors and enjoy the cooler temperatures, beautiful fall leaves and fun festivals. The fall festivals in Wyoming are unique with their mix of ‘everything related to fall’ intertwined into its western culture. Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival Facebook/Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival Facebook/Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival Don’t miss the annual Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival put on by the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce....
If walls could speak – oh, the stories they could tell! Idaho is one of the youngest states in the country (43rd, to be exact), but what we lack in incorporated history as part of the U.S., we make up for in Western roots. The stories of the men and women who discovered, plotted, explored, mined, and developed Idaho into the wonderful place it is today are often-forgotten with time. Their homes, on the other hand, are still standing!...
What simple means is different for everyone: ask a city-slicker and they might tell you that simple is tradition and growing your own vegetables; ask the Amish and they’d probably tell you that simple is having a microwave and the internet. No matter what your definition is, though, there are some things that most people can agree on: living somewhere safe and friendly makes life a whole lot simpler! These 15 small towns near Cleveland are safe and friendly communities that will make you feel like just maybe life would be a little simpler if you lived there…...
Angiosperm vs. Gymnosperm By: BD Editors Last Updated: April 24, 2019 Angiosperms and gymnosperms are two types of seed plants as shown by the suffix sperm which means “seed” in Latin. Gymnosperms first appeared on Earth during the Carboniferous period about 359-299 million years ago and they dominated the landscape by the Mesozoic era 251-65.5 million years ago. By the end of the Mesozoic era, angiosperm plants had taken over and they remain the most successful terrestrial plant group....
DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn is speaking out about a recent fan campaign to sell the “Snyderverse” of unproduced DC films to Netflix. On Thursday, Gunn took to Twitter to react to the “#SellSnyderverseToNetflix” hashtag, which has hoped for DC and Warner Bros. Discovery to license out certain characters and properties to Netflix, ideally so director Zack Snyder could make his previously-planned Justice League sequels and other spinoffs, as part of his larger overall deal with the streamer....
It’s Doctor Who Day, the perfect time for Big Finish to announce an epic seven-Doctor crossover story for the 60th anniversary starring at least seven past Doctor Who stars. Doctor Who: Once and Future will feature Tom Baker, Peter Davison, Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy, Paul McGann (four of whom showed up in Jodie Whittaker’s final Doctor Who episode), Christopher Eccleston (who previously teased his involvement in a 60th anniversary Doctor Who story), and David Tennant (who will play the Fourteenth Doctor in the upcoming Doctor Who 60th-anniversary television specials) in an eight-part event that celebrates the history of the long-running sci-fi television series, with more guest stars still to be revealed....
Dogue de Bordeaux By: Lindy Whitehouse, Ph.D. Last Updated: September 1, 2020 The Dogue de Bordeaux is a large, mastiff breed. Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Mammalia Order Carnivora Family Canidae Genus Canis Species Canis lupus Subspecies Canis lupus familiaris Height 23 – 26 in (58 – 66 cm) at the shoulder Weight 99 – 110 lbs (approximately 44.5 – 50 kg) Lifespan 5 – 8 years Social Structure Domesticated, working group Status Least concern Natural Habitat Domesticated Average Litter Size 8 Main food item Dog food Potential predators Few predators The Basics The Dogue de Bordeaux, otherwise known as the Bordeaux Mastiff or French Mastiff, is a large mastiff breed that originated in France around 600 years ago....
Fallout: New Vegas 2 hopefuls may see the long-awaited RPG sequel come to fruition one day. Fallout: New Vegas is one of the most beloved RPGs of the Xbox 360 era. After Bethesda successfully reimagined the Fallout series with Fallout 3, it wanted to capitalize on the success with another entry, but was tied up with the production of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. This prompted Bethesda to give Obsidian the chance to make its own Fallout game set in the western part of the United States....
Filtration By: BD Editors Last Updated: April 28, 2017 Filtration Definition Filtration is the separating of substances based on their different physical and chemical qualities. Typically, we think of it as the removal of solid particles from a mixture containing both solids and liquids. In this process, we refer to the collected solid material as the residue and the fluid material as the filtrate. Usually, a tool that contains some form of pores is used, which allows the fluid portion, but not the solid portion, to pass through....
Werewolf by Night was released on the Disney+ streaming service this weekend, and everyone has been praising Marvel Studios’ bold take on old school horror films. The special presentation was directed by composer Michael Giacchino and stars Gael Garcia Bernal as the titular character and Laura Donnelly as Elsa Bloodstone, with both giving some of the best performances for a Marvel project. Werewolf by Night is currently sitting at a whooping 91% with critics and 93% with the audience on Rotten Tomatoes, but there’s one fan whose review should be set a part from the rest– Kevin Smith....
While North Carolina’s largest manmade lake is a popular respite for swimmers, boaters, and relaxers looking to enjoy the summer sun, there might be something terrifying beneath the shores of Lake Norman. While many of us have watched shows like “River Monsters” and heard stories of monster fish in far away lands, it’s not too far off to think one might exist right in our own state. Flickr / Mike Boening Photography Fed by the Catawba River, Lake Norman was formed between 1959 and 1964 and today exists and the largest, manmade body of water in North Carolina....
Organelle By: BD Editors Last Updated: October 4, 2019 Organelle Definition The term organelle is derived from the word ‘organ’ and refers to compartments within the cell that perform a specific function. These compartments are usually isolated from the rest of the cytoplasm through intracellular membranes. These membranes could be similar to the plasma membrane or made from a different complement of lipids and proteins. The properties of a membrane are due to its origin, such as with mitochondria or plastids, or due to its specific function, as seen with the nuclear membrane....
Palatine Bone By: Sarah Knapp Last Updated: August 4, 2020 The palatine bone or os palatinum is a paired, flat, irregular facial bone. It forms part of the nasal cavity, oral cavity, and orbit of the eye. Composed of two plates, each bone sits between processes of the right or left maxilla bone and the single sphenoid bone. Paired palatine bones feature openings (foramina) that lead to the greater and lesser palatine canals....
Ring of Honor started off Death Before Dishonor in grand fashion with part of their double main event, as ROH World Champion Jonathan Gresham took on Claudio Castagnoli, and Castagnoli would go on to become the new ROH World Champion. In the media scrum after the event, Castagnoli reflected on the win and what it means to him, and it’s clear it means a lot. During his WWE days, Castagnoli (known then as Cesaro) was always talked about when Vince McMahon’s infamous Brass Ring comments made the rounds, and ComicBook....
Silent Mutation By: BD Editors Last Updated: June 20, 2018 Silent Mutation Definition A silent mutation is a change in the sequence of nucleotide bases which constitutes DNA, without a subsequent change in the amino acid or the function of the overall protein. Sometimes a single amino acid will change, but if it has the same properties as the amino acid it replaced, little to no change will happen. A silent mutation can be caused many ways, but the key point is that it does not change the function of the amino acid or subsequent proteins....
Most people look forward to Halloween for months before the holiday, so with it just around the corner, we thought we would highlight some of the top spots for a good scare this Halloween. We have covered the most haunted places in Texas before, but found a few more places worthy of making the list. Check them out, if you dare… 13th Floor Haunted House (San Antonio) 13thfloorsanantonio.com This terrifying haunted house offers two attractions for the price of one, which means double the scares and frights!...
In July of 1796, Moses Cleaveland and a team of surveyors arrived at the mouth of the Cuyahoga River to begin establishing a settlement in the Connecticut Western Reserve. There, they established the settlement of Cleaveland, which was later renamed to Cleveland in 1831. With such a lengthy history, it should be no surprise that our predecessors have left us an interesting array of artifacts related to local history. Some of the most prized artifacts are preserved in pictures, and this collection of vintage photos will absolutely take you back in time....
Anatomical Position By: BD Editors Last Updated: April 28, 2017 Anatomical Position Definition Standard anatomical position is a way of describing the anatomy of an organism so that it is easy to understand what part of the body is being talked about no matter what direction the organism is facing or where its appendages/limbs are. In humans, standard anatomical position is defined as standing up straight with the body at rest....
Guys, we might not agree on all things, but we can all agree that zombies can be dangerous. And in the event of a zombie apocalypse, there would be lots of zombies, which would be super dangerous and super scary. And it raises the crucial question: what would you do? These are eight places where you might want to hide during a zombie apocalypse. Let’s discuss the pros and cons....
