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Anyone who lives here knows that Louisville is the best city ever. This city is awesome, no matter what your interests are, and our not-so-little hidden gem is starting to pop up on every type of “best list” imaginable. Here’s a peek at 19 of the many reasons why Louisville is absolutely amazing. Louisville is absolutely stunning. Flickr / flickrized Louisville’s amazing park system was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, who also designed Central Park in NYC and it considered on of the “fathers of landscape architecture....

Call of Duty: Warzone 2’s Resurgence map may be on the way very soon. Call of Duty: Warzone 2 is here and while it’s very popular in terms of player count, the game made a lot of changes that fans were very unhappy with. It’s a far more tactical game with quick TTK, slower matches, a bigger map, and an emphasis on using all of your resources to survive. It’s a much more expansive game and not everyone is vibing with it, especially because some just want to have fast-paced games....

Marvel Studios is getting ready to launch their Phase Five slate of projects that will begin with Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and all eyes are on the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Quantumania will feature Nathaniel Richards aka Kang the Conqueror (Jonathan Majors). Kang is set to be the main villain of the Multiverse Saga, but he’s also a descendant of Reed Richards / Mr. Fantastic. We recently got to see a variant of Mr....

It is now January 31st in Japan, which means that Final Fantasy VII is officially 26 years old. In that timeframe, the video game has become one of the most beloved of all-time, and Square Enix continues to give players new ways to experience that world. In some cases, that means entirely new games, while in others, it’s been through collaborations with existing ones. Soon, Final Fantasy VII fans will be able to clean locations and enemies from the game, thanks to a free DLC collaboration coming to PowerWash Simulator!...

Histology By: BD Editors Last Updated: January 23, 2018 Histology Definition Histology is the study of the microscopic anatomy (microanatomy) of cells and tissues. Every cell of tissue type is unique, based on the many functions an organism carries out. Histology uses advanced imaging techniques to analyze and identify the tissues and structures present. Both light microscopy and specialized systems such as electron microscopy are used to visualize the tiny structures present in specially prepared tissue samples....

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has been absolutely killing it with their Phase Four film slate with projects like Loki, Spider-Man: No Way Home, and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. The latter of the bunch pushed the Multiverse Saga into a very interesting direction by including some surprising cameos. During Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, we got to see the MCU’s version of the Illuminati that included Captain Carter (Hayley Atwell), Maria Rambeau / Captain Marvel (Lashana Lynch), Baron Mordo (Chiwetel Ejiofor), Black Bolt (Anson Mount), Professor Xavier (Patrick Stewart), and Mr....

Niche By: BD Editors Last Updated: June 11, 2020 Niche Definition The niche of an organism is the functional role that it plays within an ecosystem. The niche (better refined as the ‘ecological niche’) is determined by the biotic factors, which comprise of living features such as animals, plants and fungi, and abiotic factors. Abiotic factors are the non-living, environmental features such as sunlight and water availability and weather, as well as resources such as food and other nutrients....

Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Cycle By: BD Editors Last Updated: September 7, 2017 The oxygen cycle and the carbon dioxide cycle (carbon cycle) are two of the biogeochemical cycles on Earth that make life possible. They act separately but are dependent on each other because the carbon cycle gives off oxygen for the oxygen cycle to use, and in turn, the oxygen cycle emits carbon dioxide (CO2) which goes back into the carbon cycle....

Parenchyma By: BD Editors Last Updated: May 26, 2017 Parenchyma Definition Parenchyma is a term used to describe the functional tissues in plants and animals. This tissue is “functional” – performing tasks such as photosynthesis in plants or storing information in the human brain – as opposed to “structural” tissues like wood in plants or bone in animals. In plants, parenchyma refers to a specific type of ground tissue with thin cell walls and the ability to grow and divide....

River Otter By: Lindy Whitehouse, Ph.D. Last Updated: October 29, 2020 A North American river otter. Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Mammalia Order Carnivora Family Mustelidae Genus Lontra Species Lontra canadensis Length 2.5 to 5 feet (76 to 152 centimeters) Weight 10 to 33 pounds (4.5 to 15 kilograms) Lifespan The average lifespan is 12 years; the oldest river otter recorded was 27 Social Structure Solitary or in pairs Status Least Concern Habitat Riparian zones Average litter size 2 – 4 Main food item Fish, invertebrates, amphibians, small mammals Main predators Bobcats, alligators, coyotes, raptors, and other large predators....

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Urchin By: Shawn Laidlaw Last Updated: October 24, 2020 An urchin Kingdom Animalia Phylum Echinodermata Class Echinoidea Order Cidaroida, Cassiduloida, Spatangoida, Diademotoida, Echinothurioida, Pedinoida, Arbacioida, Echinoida, Physmosomatoida, Salenioida, Temnopleuroida, Clypeasteroida, Holectypoida Niche Benthic grazers Length 1-4 in (3-10 cm) Lifespan 70-100 years Conservation Status Species dependent Preferred Habitat Seafloor Average Number of Offspring Hundred of thousands (broadcast spawners) Main Food Items Algae, sessile animals Predators Sea otters, sea stars, eels, fish, humans The Basics The sea urchin refers to a group of about 950 species of spiny, round, marine invertebrates of the class Echinoidea....

There’s no doubt North Carolina is one of the top foodie destinations in the nation. Between Asheville’s innovative dining scene, five-star options in Charlotte, and classic southern fare found throughout the state – North Carolina, in a nutshell, is a melting pot of chef creations and a melody of flavors. With so many options, it can be hard to decide if that two-hour wait or month-away reservation is really worth it....

From eerie lights that seem to have no source to UFO sightings, every state has some sort of unexplained natural phenomena. But surely there’s a logical explanation…right? Maybe not. Check out these 10 creepy mysteries of Texas and decide for yourself. Ghost Road (Saratoga) Flickr/texasbackroads Bragg Road, more commonly referred to as Ghost Road, is a Hardin Country legend. People say a bluish-white light appears to be at the end of the road - but never gets bigger no matter how close one gets to it....

North Carolina has so many amazing restaurants, it can be hard to decide exactly where you should dine. While many of us are already aware of the several award-winning restaurants, hole in the wall diners, and even mom-and-pop restaurants, there are also a lot of new restaurants coming on the scene that make North Carolina a true culinary adventure in 2017. These 12 are a mix of old and new, but deserve a try in the new year....

The Yellowstone prequel 1923 is currently on a short break — new episodes of the series will return on Sunday, February 5th — but when the series does return, it’s poised to see some big changes for the Dutton family. In the series’ third episode, “The War Has Come Home”, the Dutton family was ambushed by Banner Creighton (Jerome Flynn) on their way back to the ranch following a trip into town leading to the death of John Dutton Sr....

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has been in theaters for a few weeks now, and its pop culture impact is only continuing to grow. The Marvel Cinematic Universe sequel had a lot of elements to deal with, from the real-life passing of franchise star Chadwick Boseman, to advancing the narratives of countless other characters. The latest creative to celebrate Wakanda Forever’s direction is Oscar-winning Moonlight director Barry Jenkins, who took to Twitter to share a lengthy thread praising the film, its handing of Boseman’s absence, and the cultural significance of Tenoch Huerta’s Namor....

Dragon Ball Super has kicked off a brand new arc in the manga starring Goten and Trunks as they become young superheroes leading into the events of the Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero feature film, and the artist behind the series has shared a new look at the duo with a fun new sketch shared through a slick new video! The Super Hero arc of the manga started last year with the first new chapter of the series released following a several month hiatus, and it was definitely something fans did not expect given than it seems to be on a much different scale than what had come before....

Ethmoid Bone By: Sarah Knapp Last Updated: July 23, 2020 The ethmoid bone or os ethmoidal is a singular (unpaired), irregular, highly perforated bone of the cranium located between the eye sockets and running back to the frontal lobe of the brain. Ethmos means sieve in Greek which indicates this bone’s many perforations. Grooves allow nerve branches to pass from brain to nasal passage; air chambers make this bone part of the paranasal sinuses....

The main event of the stacked card for Impact Wrestling’s Bound For Glory was for the Impact World Championship, with Champion Josh Alexander facing Honor No More’s Eddie Edwards. The match was as physical and thrilling as you would expect from these two stars, but after battling through a bloody face and more, Alexander would retain his Title, only to get attacked by Honor No More. He would get some unexpected help though when Bully Ray headed to the ring, who helped clear the ring, and then the two would end up in an intense staredown as the event came to a close....