From their B&Bs to waterfront parks, Minnesota’s small towns are some of the most scenic and fun, but a lot of people don’t know about their history.These 20 towns are beloved by many a Minnesotan, and now, you’ll know how they came to be! Lanesboro Flickr/Michael Hicks Drawn to the beautiful bluff country of Minnesota and the agricultural opportunities of the Root River, people flocked to Lanesboro in the late 1800s after it was founded in 1868....
With temperatures firmly in the “I’m pretty sure my body is about to burst into flames” range, we’ve got one thing on our minds: cooling off. But if you’ve developed cabin fever from staying inside to enjoy the air conditioning, a nice big ice cream cone can be just the thing. And if one ice cream cone is good, 10 ice cream cones are even better, right? This ice cream trail isn’t meant to be a complete list of awesome ice cream places in eastern Nebraska – it’s just a few favorites in the Omaha and Lincoln area, arranged into a mini road trip that you can complete in a few hours....
Our massive Mile High metropolis is home to an innumerable amount of amazing attractions, and it’s often hard to choose which ones to explore on our free evenings and weekends. But we’ve made it a little easier for you by coming up with 10 hidden gems in Denver everyone should visit at least once in their lifetime. From museums and book stores to watering holes and western wear, here are some unforgettable urban Mile High treasures that promise fun for visitors and locals alike....
Believe it or not, ghost sightings in Virginia are not as rare an occurrence as you might think. Whether it’s a 300-year-old building, an abandoned asylum, or another bizarre location, there are certain sites in this state that have so many ghost sightings that it almost becomes the norm. Here are 11 such places in Virginia that you can visit (if you dare!) Peyton Randolph House (Williamsburg) Via Tsuji/flickr Not only is the Peyton Randolph House in Williamsburg considered the most haunted in Colonial Williamsburg, it’s often considered the most haunted in the state....
Crenation By: BD Editors Last Updated: April 28, 2017 Crenation Definition In botany and zoology, crenation refers to the leaf-like scalloped edges of an object such as a leaf or a shell. In biology, crenation describes the formation of abnormal notched surfaces on cells as a result of water loss through osmosis. Cells are usually in an isotonic solution inside the body, meaning that there is the same concentration of solute and water both inside and outside the cells....
Epistasis By: BD Editors Last Updated: March 27, 2019 Epistasis Definition Epistasis is the interaction between genes that influences a phenotype. Genes can either mask each other so that one is considered “dominant” or they can combine to produce a new trait. It is the conditional relationship between two genes that can determine a single phenotype of some traits. At each locus are two alleles that dictate phenotypes. They can affect one another in such a way that, regardless of the allele of one gene, it is recessive to one dominant allele of the other....
Gameplay of Halo Infinite’s Forge mode has leaked and may prove that it will be worth the wait. When Halo Infinite launched, it was met with solid reviews, but many were disappointed to learn that both the game’s co-op campaign and Forge mode would be delayed. These modes have been franchise staples for many years, so to not include them at launch was a big blow to fans. 343 Industries has gone on to keep pushing the releases of both of these modes, but just recently announced a test flight for Halo Infinite’s co-op campaign in addition to the first details on the mode....
Some familiar faces are returning for Spider-Man: Freshman Year, a new animated series for Disney+. The Marvel Animation panel at Comic-Con 2022 provided the first look at concept art for Spider-Man: Freshman Year, including the show’s host of villains. One of those foes is longtime Spider-Man nemesis Norman Osborn, who appears in the Tony Stark mentor role in a scene swiped from Captain America: Civil War. Eagle-eyed fans have noticed that the concept art of Norman Osborn changes his skin tone and facial features, with the Green Goblin now looking more like a Black man....
Shueisha has officially announced the dates for its Jump Festa convention coming later this year! While the Summer is heating up with one major convention after the other (each with seemingly some massive announcements of their own), it’s not the only season anime fans are able to get updates on all of their favorite manga and anime releases. Shueisha in particular holds a special convention each year for all of their projects in which they not only show off what is going on now, but often drop some huge teases for what’s to come from the publisher in the future....
Marvel mainstay Don Cheadle is about to head into an entirely new superhero domain. On Wednesday, it was announced that Cheadle’s production company This Radicle Act has optioned the recent Image Comics series Rogues’ Gallery, with the goal of turning it into a television series. Cheadle, who is next set to star in Marvel’s Secret Invasion and Armor Wars, has a first look deal with Industrial Media, and is expected to produce the series alongside Karyn Smith-Forge and This Radicle Act....
Producer By: BD Editors Last Updated: April 28, 2017 Producer Definition Producers are organisms capable of creating simple carbohydrates such as glucose, from gaseous carbon dioxide. This process of producing organic molecules from inorganic carbon sources is called primary production. The energy for this process can come from solar radiation, chemical reactions or from the heat in deep ocean geothermal vents. On land, most producers are plants. Marine production is dominated by algae and plankton....
Best Overall: CreativeLive Best Budget: Skillshare Best for Variety: Udemy Best for Beginners: The Postman’s Knock Best for Gifting: Laura Hooper Calligraphy Best for Digital Hand-Lettering: Amanda Arneill Best for Hobbyists: Creativebug Best Overall: CreativeLive CreativeLive has plenty of desirable features that make it a great place to learn online calligraphy. The site has roughly 13 lettering courses and 135 separate lessons to browse. Each course preview shows student reviews and how many people have enrolled in the class....
This October will be one of the biggest months for anime not just in 2022, but in the past few years. With major series My Hero Academia, Mob Psycho 100, and Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War Arc returning for new seasons, along with the long-awaited arrival of Chainsaw Man’s anime adaptation, another anime tale will be debuting its second season. To Your Eternity will arrive on October 23rd, with the series releasing a new poster to get fans hyped for this life-affirming, and often tragic, series....
Undead Unluck is one of the many Shonen Jump franchises getting their official anime debut next year, and it’s filling out the cast of its series with some important new additions! Yoshifumi Tozuka’s original manga series is now one of the latest generation of Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine to make the jump to anime in the coming year, but it’s certainly going to be one of the wildest given just how different it is compared to many of the other hits in the action magazine....
Virus By: BD Editors Last Updated: August 25, 2018 Virus Definition A virus is a chain of nucleic acids (DNA or RNA) which lives in a host cell, uses parts of the cellular machinery to reproduce, and releases the replicated nucleic acid chains to infect more cells. A virus is often housed in a protein coat or protein envelope, a protective covering which allows the virus to survive between hosts. Virus Structure A virus can take on a variety of different structures....
Step inside some of these restaurants in Pittsburgh and feel as though you’ve journeyed to another country – Spain, Turkey, or Vietnam, for example. The 10 best ethnic restaurants in Pittsburgh will certainly tantalize your taste buds. Istanbul Sofra – 7600 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15221 Yelp/Andrew L. Yelp/Varuni S. Indulge in authentic Mediterranean and Ottoman dishes at Istanbul Sofra, a quaint restaurant with an expansive menu that features shish kebab, Turkish lamb chops, and chicken adana....
If you’ve ever watched a ghost hunting show you’ve probably thought that the actual process of tracking down restless spirits doesn’t seem that hard. You visit a haunted place (preferably during bad weather), break out some fancy-looking tech, and wait for the creepy stuff to happen. Admittedly, most of us don’t lug around EVP recorders or IR lights. So, it’s pretty much us, a cell phone, and maybe a teddy bear if you suspect things are likely to get terrifying fast....
There’s no better way to get into the holiday spirit than with a little festive fun. And while Christmas parades and light displays may be your go-to options, they’re not your only options. Places all across the state, from farms to museums, have holiday-themed events scheduled throughout December that are guaranteed to help you enjoy the most wonderful time of the year; here are 10 of our favorites. Mississippi Industrial Heritage Museum, Meridian Visit Meridian/Facebook As the last intact steam engine factory in the entire country, a visit to this Meridian museum is a great experience year-round; however, if you visit during the holidays, you’ll be in for a real treat....
Any true Minnesotan can tell you that there is nothing on earth quite like freshly caught walleye. It’s not only our state fish, but a delicacy relatively unknown to most people outside of the Midwest. The West Coast can keep their crabs, the East Coast can have all the lobster they want – we have best (and freshest) seafood right here in our great state! There’s no shortage of spots to find this tasty treat in Minneapolis, but here are the eleven best restaurants that serve out-of-this-world walleye!...
It’s not everyday that we have the opportunity to spoil ourselves with a decadent outing. But when we do have a moment of down time to shower ourselves with a personal “Treat Yourself” day, it’s nice to visit someplace that will leave us with a smile on our face and memories that we’ll never forget. Making you feel like royalty for the afternoon, these tea rooms all around New York will give you an extraordinary experience....
