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1 Viruses are not alive: They do not have cells, they cannot turn food into energy, and without a host they are just inert packets of chemicals. 2 Viruses are not exactly dead, either: They have genes, they reproduce, and they evolve through natural selection. 3 Scientists have been debating this issue since 1892, when […]
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Coughs, colds, the flu, and infectious diseases such as the coronavirus aren’t just contagious, they require you to rest. So staying home when you’re sick is important.
Unfortunately, an estimated 20 million Americans go to work while sick every year because their job doesn’t provide sick days.
Other precautions include washing one’s hands for at least 20 seconds, because sanitizers are only second-best.
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U.S. workplace law may be exactly the reason why illnesses such as the flu and coronavirus spread so quickly.
Many countries around the world offer sick leave because it’s the law, but the U.S. doesn’t. Many top companies only extend this courtesy to workers that are well-educated and paid highly. Low-wage workers typically don’t have this benefit.
Restaurant servers, customer service representatives, even people who work at warehouses that ensure your items are shipped after you order them online—all of these occupations tend to be low-wage. They typically don’t offer paid sick leave that allows workers to stay home and prevent infecting others.
Considering the high cost of living, low-wage workers usually can’t afford to stay home even if their job allowed them unpaid days.
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Even if you work at a high-paying job that offers you this necessary perk, you likely eat out, get gas, or buy coffee from places that employ people without sick leave.
For everyone’s safety, it’s important to make sure people can stay home without worrying about their finances.
How would you make sure people can prevent infections of airborne diseases?
Your ideas and suggestions are welcome in the comments section!
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Oatmeal fans, Twitter is about to change your life.
If you’ve been living under the impression water is the only liquid you can use for making your daily oatmeal, you could not be more wrong.
What else do you usually have for breakfast? Why, coffee, of course. So, is there any reason you couldn’t combine your oatmeal with your coffee for one turbo-charged morning entree?
The answer is nope.
Oatmeal, but coffee instead of hot water. Discuss…
— Alex Kantrowitz (@Kantrowitz) February 18, 2016
Of course, there were some skeptics.
@Kantrowitz Water? I’m sure you meant milk.
— ????? ??????? (@leftnotracks) February 18, 2016
But, it seemed as if the rebellion had already started.
@Kantrowitz I do this literally every morning with instant oatmeal and cinnamon. Sometimes I add a square of chocolate to make "mocha"
— Candace René (@cantdancebryan) February 18, 2016
People were riffing. It got a little crazy.
@crupicrupicrupi that is friggin brilliant!
— Alex Kantrowitz (@Kantrowitz) February 18, 2016
The combos were flying.
@Kantrowitz Enjoying oatmeal x double espresso, right now. With toasted coconut + cranberries. Cc @jasonwstein pic.twitter.com/XzsGwILCR3
— andy (@adnys) February 23, 2016
I mean, how far can we go with this?
@originalYoni everything is in play, it seems
— Alex Kantrowitz (@Kantrowitz) February 18, 2016
Maybe a little too far.
@Kantrowitz @darth and serve it in a used peanut butter jar.
— Kashif Sheikh (@mksheikh) February 18, 2016
A serving of this would certainly get you going in the morning.
@PriestOfStEs @Kantrowitz I was thinking of inventing a coffee/oatmeal burrito with a side of metamucil, just for you.
— DCGomez (@AllThingsNatSec) March 15, 2016
But while a few people weren’t on board…
@Kantrowitz @darth Tried it, I don't recommend it.
— Andrew Laurence (@atlauren) February 18, 2016
…others were all about it.
@Kantrowitz omg you have changed my life more than you could ever know.
— Sᴀᴍᴜᴇʟ Aʜɴ (#WorldSeries Champ Edition) (@whosahnfirst) March 17, 2016
And, that’s what Twitter does. It brings people together to brainstorm brilliant breakfast ideas for the betterment of society.
Can you even imagine the technological advancements we would have by now if people were powered in the morning using coffee to make oatmeal?
We’d be on Mars today, people. All use of fossil fuels would be eliminated. No more wars. Food and medicine a human right.
Imagine!!!
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Many of us live in small spaces and space is at a premium, which means we have to get creative with what we do with all of our stuff.
That’s where folks on the Internet come in. All of these people offered up design ideas about how to get the most out of your space.
Take a look and see if any of these ideas interest you!
A Slide-Out Pantry in 6 inches of Space from SpaceSavingFurniture
University library has a wall where you can quite literally take a seat from SpaceSavingFurniture
Handlebars that flip sideways to save space. Cool idea. from pics
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Those are all really cool ideas, I think!
What about you? Do you have any great ideas that people can use in their houses or apartments?
Share them with us in the comments!
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Many of us live in small spaces and space is at a premium, which means we have to get creative with what we do with all of our stuff.
That’s where folks on the Internet come in. All of these people offered up design ideas about how to get the most out of your space.
Take a look and see if any of these ideas interest you!
A Slide-Out Pantry in 6 inches of Space from SpaceSavingFurniture
University library has a wall where you can quite literally take a seat from SpaceSavingFurniture
Handlebars that flip sideways to save space. Cool idea. from pics
Photo Credit: deMilked
Photo Credit: deMilked
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Those are all really cool ideas, I think!
What about you? Do you have any great ideas that people can use in their houses or apartments?
Share them with us in the comments!
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Many of us could use some lessons on how to get the most out of the space in our homes.
The clutter builds up, the walls start closing in, and before you know it you’re basically a hoarder.
Okay, that might be a little extreme, but we could all use some extra space.
Hopefully, these ideas will inspire you to do some home improvement projects in your humble abode.
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Impressive! I think I need to implement some of those ideas into my house.
What do you think? Do you have any additional ideas for folks who are looking to maximize the space in their homes?
Give us your feedback in the comments!
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Many Americans think that our country is the center of the universe and everyone else on the planet knows exactly what we do and why we do it.
But that’s not true!
Just like when an American goes abroad and is confused by the customs of other people, foreigners feel that way about US.
Because we have a lot of peculiarities, believe it or not.
Enjoy these 15 questions from non-Americans wanting to know just what the hell is going on over here.
"If you don't click it you'll get a ticket." Can an American explain? Click what?!
— seatbelts (@cyb0rges) September 17, 2019
CAN AN AMERICAN EXPLAIN POTLUCK DINNERS TO ME BECAUSE I ALWAYS THINK ITS A COMPETITION OF SORTS THE BEST FOOD WINS I DONT FUCKING KNOW
— beanie (@psychbeani) December 19, 2018
can an american explain to me how snl works. when does it starts? will the music guest perform at the end of the show?
—
(@mikroxkosmos) April 10, 2019
can americans explain to me wtf is 7/8c like what does that even mean
— ???? (@arianacrystals) October 16, 2013
Can Americans explain to me what "finals" mean?
— Huthaifa (@Al_Khulaqi) December 10, 2012
can Americans explain to me the context of Olive Garden Jokes? I felt very lost when it was a joke in the sonic movie xD
— will ☆ @pencil commissions open! (@willxichen) February 20, 2020
can an american explain to me what a sorority is and how it works and all the weird names what does this all MEAN
— danielle (@stxbbornlove) January 13, 2020
Can an American explain the actual logic behind coffee creamer? What exactly is it and how is it different from milk which is what I add to my coffee? Is this just an American thing? Or is this just another “Australia is backwards” situation?
— SandiMaree (@SandiMaree90) November 18, 2018
Can an American explain to me what exactly is enjoyable about going to pumpkin patches and apple picking and all that
—
(@panbonambo) October 23, 2019
Can an American explain to me why 'Shit' is censored on their TV but 'Bitch' is acceptable?
— Cepheid – 0% (@LuminousOcean) August 15, 2018
can an American explain to me what the Jerry Springer show is all about bc i am watching a compilation of best bits & I am so baffled right now
— t (@ntltctom) July 16, 2018
Can an American explain the term "dive bar" to me? Non Americans sit tight because I have follow up questions
— Andrew McEwan (@SanfrAndrew) March 7, 2018
Real quick, can an American explain to me what a Graham cracker is?
I googled it and I'm still non the wiser.— Taz Roberts (@Taz__Roberts) December 13, 2017
can an American explain to me wtf gumbo is
— Joey
(@JoeyChipotle) February 26, 2017
can someone american explain the concept of "homecoming" to me? ive googled it many times and dont get it. who are the king and queen, are they elected?
— barnabus (@othersome) December 18, 2017
can an american explain to me what a coochie is
— definitely not cat (@lvecean) May 2, 2019
Can we help these folks out, or what?
Are there any American-isms that you find weird?
Tell us about them in the comments!
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This is gonna be fun! Oh yeah!
Remember Mall Madness, the totally awesome board game that allowed all of us go on shopping sprees with our friends?
Yeah you do…
It's official, Hasbro is bringing back the electronic shopping board game, "Mall Madness" after being off the shelves for 15 years. It comes out October 1st!
Posted by Morgan Ryan on Windsor’s Country Mornings on Friday, February 21, 2020
Well, it’s coming back in October 2020!
That’s right, Hasbro announced that the nostalgic board game that was originally released in 1988 as a tribute to the mall and consumer culture is coming back later this year.
The game will be very similar to the old versions of the game. The game will have 22 stores, fake ATM cards, and an electronic guide that tells players where they can catch all the hot sales.
OMG! I can’t wait!!!!
Posted by Laura Ver Straate on Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Players will get to choose from the characters Gwen, Sage, Avery, or Dax as they make their way through the mall bonanza.
The new version of the game launched at the International Toy Fair last month.
Hasbro’s VP of Global Brand Strategy & Marketing, Julien McCluney, said,
“The fact that so many adults reminisce about the original [game] more than 30 years after its initial release speaks volumes to its place in pop culture!”
What do you think? Are you excited about getting your hands on one of these, or what?
And, more importantly, are you ready for a nostalgic trip down memory lane?
Talk to us in the comments!
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This is gonna be fun! Oh yeah!
Remember Mall Madness, the totally awesome board game that allowed all of us go on shopping sprees with our friends?
Yeah you do…
It's official, Hasbro is bringing back the electronic shopping board game, "Mall Madness" after being off the shelves for 15 years. It comes out October 1st!
Posted by Morgan Ryan on Windsor’s Country Mornings on Friday, February 21, 2020
Well, it’s coming back in October 2020!
That’s right, Hasbro announced that the nostalgic board game that was originally released in 1988 as a tribute to the mall and consumer culture is coming back later this year.
The game will be very similar to the old versions of the game. The game will have 22 stores, fake ATM cards, and an electronic guide that tells players where they can catch all the hot sales.
OMG! I can’t wait!!!!
Posted by Laura Ver Straate on Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Players will get to choose from the characters Gwen, Sage, Avery, or Dax as they make their way through the mall bonanza.
The new version of the game launched at the International Toy Fair last month.
Hasbro’s VP of Global Brand Strategy & Marketing, Julien McCluney, said,
“The fact that so many adults reminisce about the original [game] more than 30 years after its initial release speaks volumes to its place in pop culture!”
What do you think? Are you excited about getting your hands on one of these, or what?
And, more importantly, are you ready for a nostalgic trip down memory lane?
Talk to us in the comments!
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You never know what you’re gonna get when you order something off of Etsy or similar websites, right?
A mom named Elizabeth Faidley got the surprise of a lifetime when she ordered a “Merbaby” doll from Etsy and, lo and behold, the unique doll’s head was stuffed with two ounces of COCAINE.
Posted by Elizabeth Faidley on Monday, December 23, 2019
Check out this wild story:
“It’s FINALLY HERE: The 2019 Pearl the Mermaid Saga Re-Telling! I was going to wait until 12/24 to post this, but I know some of you need to prepare for your Christmas Eve dinner readings. The more I think about the Pearl Saga, the more I think about how it really symbolizes my motherhood journey.
If you are new to the Tale of Pearl, welcome. If it is your 4th re-read, hopefully you will find magic and new secrets along the way. Let’s journey back….to December of 2015…..when all Ellie wanted for Christmas was a real merbaby…..
Posted by Elizabeth Faidley on Monday, December 23, 2019
Many of you have been thinking and asking about Pearl and her strange skin, “creepy eyes”, and flowing green hair, and I feel like enough time has passed that I can now reveal to you the entire Pearl Saga. For those of you who might have lost track of the Pearl story or might have forgotten an essential plot point, I’m going to sketch it out for you.
Part I (December, 2015)- Ellie dreams of having a mermaid baby. Not just a mermaid, and not just a baby. A mermaid baby. Being the adventurous gift buyer that I am, I searched and searched and finally found a hand-made mermaid baby doll on ETSY. In the pictures online, it appeared that Pearl was wearing a veil of some sort. But no, that was her creepy and weird skin. When Pearl arrives, I am thrilled! I show her to several teenaged students who react to her face in sheer horror. I ignore this reaction, knowing that Ellie will love Pearl.
There’s even video!
Posted by Elizabeth Faidley on Monday, December 23, 2019
And here’s part II of this wild story…
Part II (Christmas Morning)- Ellie wakes up and excitedly runs to the tree to find Pearl. The video is attached so you can see the real-time reaction. Basically, she was like, “OMG, this doll is hideous. What is wrong with you, Santa??”
(Ellie later notes that Pearl was her first indication that Santa was not real.)…”
If you want to read the rest of Faidley’s story, check out her complete Facebook post.
Attention Facebook Land! It's FINALLY HERE: The 2019 Pearl the Mermaid Saga Re-Telling! I was going to wait until 12/24…
Posted by Elizabeth Faidley on Monday, December 23, 2019
Now, that is truly bizarre.
Have you ever gotten a “surprise” package in the mail like this before?
If so, recount all the sordid details in the comments, please!
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