If you were asked to picture one of the earliest examples of steam power, you might imagine a steamboat or steam locomotive. But humans harnessed the energy potential of steam much earlier than you’d think. Let’s take a brief look at the history of steam power, from early experimentation to how steam is used today. […] More
There are many challenges parents face when their children become teenagers. When they start to drive, not only do they worry about them being behind the wheel of a car, they also need to be concerned about the cost of their insurance. Your Rates Will Go Up Insurance premiums are calculated based on the risk […] More
You and your family have planned for and are looking forward to spending quality time together, visiting new places, and having fun on your upcoming road trip. You have: Planned where and when you still stop Chosen places of interest to spend more time exploring Booked hotel accommodations for stops along the way Scheduled payments […] More
If you’re like most people, you probably depend on your car. To take you to and from work, pick up the groceries, drop off the kids at school and soccer, and dance class, and band practice, and… well, you get the idea. The point is you spend a lot of time in your car. So […] More
Before shelling out big bucks for a brand new car, or shackling yourself to an expensive lease, you should consider buying used. There is an element of risk, as these vehicles are usually sold “as is.” (Although some dealerships do offer warranties on used vehicles through a pre owned program.) I know quite a bit […] More
Human beings are capable of so much beauty. We have created wonders of industry, art and architecture. We have overcome the most extreme conditions on the planet, and built our homes and temples everywhere around the globe. And sometimes, despite all of our hard work, we move on – leaving our creations behind. And while […] More
The Earth is a huge and wondrous place. Across the four oceans and seven continents of this amazing planet, there are countless scenes of indescribable beauty; more than any one person could hope to see in their lifetime, and so much more than could be fit into just one list – even if that list […] More
As more U.S. states legalize marijuana for both medicinal and recreational purposes, traffic cops face an interesting new dilemma. Pot may be legal, but driving under the influence is not; and the available methods used to test for the presence of marijuana in a driver’s system are far from adequate. We can test for cannabinoids […] More
For some people, the ideal vacation revolves around luxury hotels, posh restaurants, full service spas and exotic resorts – the finest that money can buy. For others, travel is more about adventure. They don’t want to pampered. They want to leave comforts behind them and go where most people never dare to go, and see the sights […] More
For the first time in history, more than half of the world’s population lives in cities. That means that something like 4 billion human beings are living in urban industrial centers, with all of the traffic, congestion and pollution that comes with it. In many parts of the world, these urban populations are growing faster than housing, […] More
In schools and libraries across the U.S. last week, voters turned out to let their voices be heard on the issues important to them. And for a growing majority of Americans, one of those issues is cannabis legalization. Oregon and Alaska both passed marijuana reform laws similar to those of Washington and Colorado, legalizing possession […] More
There are a number of variables to be considered when deciding whether a certain breed of dog is “dangerous.” The key factors considered in this article are prey drive, aggression, size and strength, combined with the available bite statistics. But to be fair, the number one factor in determining a dog’s behavior and aggression isn’t […] More
