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You’d be hard-pressed to come up with a place in Minneapolis that is anything less than lovely, but a few neighborhoods stand out when it comes to livability and quality of lifestyle. Each district offers something unique and the charming character of the sub-communities in this city weave together our wonderful city. Whether you are looking to move, or just want to see some of the awesome neighborhoods around the city, check out these 12 fantastic places to live in Minneapolis....

Looking for something to do this weekend that will be an adventure to remember? Don’t worry, we have you covered! Check out some of our favorite activities around the state that will have you talking about it for years. Pay a visit to one of Arizona’s most incredible waterfalls. Jon Roig/Flickr Havasu Falls is located along Havasu Creek in the Grand Canyon and is one of the most popular places to visit in the canyon....

Are you looking for an adventure out of the ordinary? Well, you’re in luck because Oklahoma has its fair share of attractions that are anything but humdrum. From bowling ball art to rose shaped rocks to a Star Trek studio, these somewhat peculiar attractions will give you a unique experience. Check out these 12 that are an absolute must-visit: Timberlake Rose Rock Museum, Noble FrankBlockJr/Facebook This museum and gallery showcases the official state rock, the barite rose, found almost exclusively in central Oklahoma....

Want to get away from it all and enjoy breathtaking mountain views and world-class outdoor activities right outside your door? Whether you want a secluded intimate rustic retreat on the banks of a river, or a free-wheeling cabin-style roadside motel just minutes from a bustling downtown, these cabins and cottages near Denver are your ticket to sweet summertime fun and freedom! You can soak in a hot tub, go bouldering in a canyon, fly fish along the river, tell tales around the campfire, and more at these phenomenal mountain getaways....

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever passed another big milestone at the box office this weekend. The Marvel Studios sequel rolled past $600 million globally and now sits as the 7th biggest film of the year. Just ahead of it is Thor: Love and Thunder, but the Wakandan adventure is poised to overtake it and a number of other features in the franchise. It’s not a stretch to believe that the Black Panther sequel could pass Iron Man 2, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Thor: The Dark World and Doctor Strange, which all come in under $700 million....

Chemoautotroph By: BD Editors Last Updated: April 28, 2017 Chemoautotroph Definition Chemoautotrophs are cells that create their own energy and biological materials from inorganic chemicals. In nature, “autotrophs” are organisms that don’t need to eat because they make their own biological materials and energy. This term comes from the Greek “auto” for “self” and “troph” for “to eat” or “to feed.” Autotrophs form the basis for all food chains: they are the organisms which create sugars, proteins, lipids, and other materials for life....

Facultative Anaerobe By: BD Editors Last Updated: October 7, 2018 Facultative Anaerobe Definition A facultative anaerobe is an organism which can survive in the presence of oxygen, can use oxygen in aerobic respiration, but can also survive without oxygen via fermentation or anaerobic respiration. Most eukaryotes are obligate aerobes, and cannot survive without oxygen. Prokaryotes tolerate a wide range of oxygen, from obligate anaerobes which are poisoned by oxygen, to facultative anaerobes and obligate aerobes....

One of the biggest PlayStation console exclusives was almost an Xbox exclusive, according to a new report. Between games like Marvel’s Spider-Man, God of War, Bloodborne, Death Stranding, Ghost of Tsushima, and The Last of Us Part 2, the PS4 had some absolutely killer exclusive games. So far, the PS5 is continuing this trend with the likes of Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Demon’s Souls, Horizon Forbidden West, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, Gran Turismo, and of course the new God of War Ragnarok....

Lindsay Lohan says she and Jamie Lee Curtis would be down for Freaky Friday if the opportunity came available. Curtis says that its absolutely something they would like to do but it isn’t their movie. The actress was on the red carpet with Variety last night for Knives Out’s sequel, Glass Onion. But, you knew the press couldn’t let her go without asking about some old favorites. Lohan has heard her co-star’s pitch for a Freaky Friday sequel and is digging the idea....

Jon Moxley’s latest AEW World Championship defense ended unceremoniously on this past Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite, as the referee called for the bell once Hangman Page went down with a concussion after taking a King Kong Lariat from the champ and landing right on his head. Moxley then cut a promo before getting confronted by MJF, who declared he won’t cash in his world championship match until the Full Gear pay-per-view on Nov....

Kim Kardashian’s Halloween costume has Twitter users comparing the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star’s viral Mystique cosplay to Saweetie, who transformed into the blue-skinned shape-shifter in 2020. That year, the Grammy Award-nominated “Best Friend” rapper attended Kendall Jenner’s Halloween birthday party dressed as the mutant from Fox’s X-Men movies, joined by Migos rapper Quavo as fellow Marvel character Beast. After Kim K’s Halloween costume channeled Rebecca Romijn’s Mystique from 2000’s X-Men — recreating the look with face paint, a blue latex bodysuit, yellow contact lenses, and red slicked back hair — Saweetie’s Mystique makeover resurfaced in a viral tweet Sunday that got her name trending with more than 100,000 likes to date....

Spider-Man: No Way Home was released a year ago today and fans have been celebrating the film’s release all day on social media. No Way Home was a major installment in The Multiverse Saga that brought back Spider-Man villains from past movies and two other live-action versions of the Wall Crawller. Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire both returned as their respective versions of Peter Parker / Spider-Man, giving fans some much needed closure....

Adams, Tennessee has been known for ages to exhibit the strangeness of the south’s paranormal culture. It’s a small town, home to less than 700 people, and has one of the quirkiest and strangest stories from the past. There are some that say you still hear the sounds of their famed poltergeist, late at night on the wind, while others stand staunchly against all that foolishness. Have you visited – would you?...

If last week’s episode of WWE SmackDown is any indication, WWE fans are in for another round of entertaining television during tonight’s new episode, and it’s already received a shake-up before the episode has even started. This latest entry of SmackDown is also a big milestone for the blue brand, as it is the 1200 episode, and Triple H took to Twitter to tease what’s in store and thank fans for being along for the ride since the show’s first episode, and you can find the full post below....

There’s an endless list of things to do in Milwaukee, but trying to do them all at once can get expensive. Luckily, some of the best spots in town don’t cost a dime! These thirteen places in Milwaukee prove that you don’t need to break the bank to have an amazing experience in this city. Step back in time at the Milwaukee Public Museum. Flickr / Jim Trottier This awesome natural history has quite an impressive history of its own - it was founded in 1884!...

Some people love small towns, and others like bigger communities—but not too big. A mid-size city in Kentucky can offer the best of both worlds, a touch of small town charm with the amenities of a bigger city. The featured cities all have a population of more than 9,000, and less than 19,000 according to City Data. People tend to stay in these towns for generations and grow with the community....

Friendly residents, great food, beautiful scenery, these are the types of things that are usually associated with Mississippi. Terrifying and spooky, not so much; however, a look at some of the state’s haunted places proves otherwise. From witches and ghosts to being home to some of the nation’s most haunted locales, these 13 eerie tales will convince you that Mississippi can definitely fill the role of the country’s spookiest. City Cemetery, Kosciusko Natalie Maynor/Flickr After Laura Kelly’s death in the late 1800s, her husband was so distraught that he commissioned a statue to be built in her memory....

When it comes to food, there’s just no accounting for taste. I grew up eating peanut butter, sweet pickle and mayonnaise sandwiches thinking that it was perfectly normal. It was only later that I found out that it was, most definitely, not as common as I thought. And that can be true with a lot of foods that we put together without thinking, because that’s just how it’s done. As it turns out, there are not that many foods that are exclusive to Virginia and Virginia only…we eat like a lot of other folks in the south....

Whether you need to find a way to feed hungry holiday houseguests or you’re just ready to get out of the house for a bit between Christmas and New Year’s, then few things do the trick like the perfect breakfast spot. From home cooked, all-American classics to elegant brunches, Virginia has a long list of restaurants and diners that serve up just what you’re looking for. Millie’s Diner, Richmond Millie’s / Facebook...

Armadillo By: Paige Yates Last Updated: October 30, 2020 A nine-banded armadillo Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Mammalia Superorder Xenarthra Order Cingulata Family 2 families Genus 9 genera Species 21 species Niche Insectivorous burrowing armored mammal Length 5.1 – 59 inches (13 – 150 cm) Weight 0.19 – 119 lb (85 – 5400 g) Lifespan 12 – 15 years Social Structure Solitary Conservation Status Species vary from least concern to vulnerable Preferred Habitat Tropical and subtropical environments Average Litter Size 1 – 8 Main Food Item Insects and grubs Predators Wild cats and canids, black bears, raccoons The Basics The armadillo is a group of 21 species of armored placental mammal native mainly to tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America....