Marble House, a national historic landmark situated among the mansions of Bellevue Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island, was built in 1892 for Mr. and Mrs. William Vanderbilt and was intended to serve as a modest summer cottage. The mansion is set back about 30 feet from the Bellevue Ave with an expansive, well-kept lawn and ...
In order for seeds to germinate, they need the proper combination of oxygen, moisture, temperature, and sometimes light. As the seed takes up water, it activates enzymes that direct the germination process. The seed absorbs the water, expands, and then the seed coat opens to allow the shoot or sprout to emerge. Oxygen, which increases ...
When it comes to comic book villains, it’s well established that Batman’s enemies reign supreme. This isn’t without good reason, but that doesn’t mean that other heroes don’t have great villains as well. The other DC mainstay, Superman, has also developed a rogue’s gallery of his own with his own set of villains that test ...
The phrase “mass media” seems to be a popular term in our ever-changing, modern American society. Although it may seem to be an intimidating concept, it essentially refers to any form of media designed to reach a large, “massive” audience, such as television, films, radio, the Internet, newspapers, magazines, books, etc. In terms of job ...
When people think about busting up their old walk or driveway, the first thing that enters their mind is work. Hard work. However, you can get around this hard work by using a Jackhammer, also known as a “pneumatic drill.” A Jackhammer can be a valuable tool. You can rent them at Lowe’s, Home Depot, ...
When many Westerners think of Transylvania, they conjure up horror movies and scary monsters. The mental images are of dark nights and haunted castles populated by mysterious batlike creatures with long, pointed teeth. This commonly-held opinion makes Romania a great overlooked Springtime destination in Europe. Actually, springtime in the Transylvanian city of Sovata is anything ...
After living in Louisiana for more than 15 years, the fabulous foods of Cajun country have embeded their flavors deep in the hearts of our family. Many delicious recipes made their way to the table and like any culture certain dishes come to mind when tempuratures take a slight dip and the leaves begin to ...
Reishi Mushroom benefits have been known throughout Asia especially in China for thousands of years. It was administered for many diseases having been called the “king of herbs.” Reishi has been used for medical purposes in China for over 4000 years making it one of the oldest known mushroom used for medicine. Reishi mushrooms are ...
Ohio has its fair share of abandoned places: houses, hotels, asylums, churches and even schools. The state even has its share of abandoned amusement parks, but none seem to hold such a special place in the memories of residents as Americana. Americana was often viewed as the poor man’s amusement park, especially with the much ...
The mange of fall bares the bones of the earth to stone and stick Autumn reduces her jeweled inventory to evergreens and a few rogue tamaracks. A serpentine of nondescript hills circle like fortress walls to protect life, gone underground. The wolf’s nose is a compass pointing north; chill air guides him home.