We all need water to survive. And we all know the importance of getting enough water each day. Staying hydrated is absolutely crucial to maintaining our health and allowing our body to function optimally. However, water can be a major source of toxic substances. But what are toxins anyway? And how do they get into the water supply? These questions are answered below, along with suggestions to ensure that the water you drink is as toxin free as possible. What are … [Read more...]
Say What?
Our Say What? category is where we put all the unusual articles that may be humorous, weird, controversial or just make you wonder about people and society. These articles just kinda' make you respond, "Say What?".
6 Steps To Prepare for a Nuclear Disaster
If a nuclear disaster is imminent, it’s important for people to take quick action to ensure the safety of everyone in their family. Although it’s better to plan weeks or months in advance, there are some protective actions that can be taken during a national crisis to prevent death or long-term illness. Experts say it’s best to print out guidelines for surviving a nuclear attack since it may be impossible to access the Internet or receive information … [Read more...]
Absinthe: The History of the Green Fairy
If you thought Marijuana was the first green, natural intoxicant banned for it's reported effects on the human mind, you would be wrong. Over a hundred years before marijuana was banned in 1937 in the U.S., Europe had an outbreak of it's own form of 'reefer madness'. It was a green, potent, alcoholic drink called 'Absinthe'. Like marijuana, absinthe was embraced by artists of all types and the banning of absinthe was based not on facts, but on fear, mistrust and the … [Read more...]
The Zombie Response
Zombie fever is sweeping the nation once again, but this time, the friendly, comforting barrier of fiction has been removed, and innocent fascination has been coupled with a repugnant, unsettling fear associated with some sort of coming apocalypse. In Miami, Florida on May 26th, 2012, Rudy Eugene, 31, was shot by police officers after refusing to stop chewing off the face of his victim, Ronald Poppo, a 65 year old homeless man. The incident was quickly picked up by … [Read more...]