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Send us Fan Mail Top 10 Time Savers An act that allows one to accomplish a task more quickly. Chances are, you're not really as busy as you think you are . All it takes is a few small modifications to turn a seemingly-packed schedule into something you can work with, and while it sounds like a cop-out, the best way to make time for yourself is to just erase "I don't have time"...

Send us Fan Mail 1 in 3 COVID-19 Patients Diagnosed with Neurological Illness One in 3 Covid survivors has suffered a neurological or psychiatric disorder within six months of infection with the virus, an observational study of more than 230,000 patient health records has estimated. The study, published Tuesday in The Lancet Psychiatry journal, analyzed data from the electronic health records of 2...

Send us Fan Mail History of the Statue of Liberty - Lesser Known Facts The Statue of Liberty has become such a legendary representation of New York City and America itself, it's hard to imagine a time before it found a place in the skyline. It all began in the 1860s when French poet and antislavery activist Édouard de Laboulaye proposed the idea of a post-Civil War commemoration of America&ap...

Send us Fan Mail What's the difference - Vegan vs. Vegetarian?   Veganism Is About More Than What You Eat Although vegetarians and vegans may choose to avoid animal products for similar purposes, this choice often extends beyond diet for vegans. In fact, veganism is often considered a lifestyle strongly anchored in animal rights.  For this reason, many vegans also avoid purchasing clothing it...

Send us Fan Mail Top iPhone Apps for 2021 These days, your phone is capable of just about anything, from boosting your dating prospects (through dating apps ) to looking up recipes. And if you have an iPhone or iPad, the App Store offers one of the largest collections of applications on the planet, one that spans a myriad of popular categories. Given the sheer number of apps, however, where do you...

Send us Fan Mail What's going on with the AstraZeneca COVID19 Vaccine? In a highly unusual move, a U.S. health agency raised concerns on Tuesday that AstraZeneca had not provided the most current data about its Covid-19 vaccine in a press release it issued Monday . In the release, which garnered excitement from public health experts, the company said its vaccine was 79% effective at preventin...

Send us Fan Mail Life Changing Books to Read in 2021 Is personal growth one of your many goals for 2021? If so, we’ve got you covered. Maybe you’ve been feeling stagnant or uninspired. We’ve all been there –– and something that’s helped us get out of that place is books. The right words can help us find our purpose and point us in the right direction in life.  These 5 life-changing books will help...

Send us Fan Mail What's Considered a Hate Crime?  How's it Prosecuted? Hate crimes are the highest priority of the FBI’s civil rights program because of the devastating impact they have on families and communities. The Bureau investigates hundreds of these cases every year, and we work to detect and prevent incidents through law enforcement training, public outreach, and partnerships wit...

Send us Fan Mail Things I Stole From People More Successful Than Me 1) Pare Down The Number of Decisions You Make Every Day Unfortunately, researchers have found that, as humans, our capacity to consistently make well thought out decisions is finite. What this means is that when you use your brainpower earlier in the day deciding what to eat for breakfast, for example, you’ll consequently have les...

Send us Fan Mail Considerations before Getting a Septum Piercing. If you're into body art, you might have considered piercing your septum — that delicate piece of cartilage in the middle of your nose that divides your nostrils. But the first, and most important, thing you need to know, is that it should be done by an experienced piercer who understands anatomy, according to Dr. Monica Kieu ,...

Send us Fan Mail I received the Vaccination.  How did I do it?  How do I feel?  The Food and Drug Administration on Saturday authorized Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use, beginning the rollout of millions of doses of a third effective vaccine that could reach Americans by early next week. The announcement arrived at a critical moment, as the steep decline in co...

Send us Fan Mail How to Register to Vote? How to find our voting location - how to request absentee ballots It was not until the 15th Amendment was passed in 1869 that black men were allowed to vote. But even so, many would-be voters faced artificial hurdles like poll taxes, literacy tests, and other measures meant to discourage them from exercising their voting right. This would continue until th...

Send us Fan Mail Why do Dogs Eat Grass? Is it a physical need? One common assumption is that dogs eat grass to relieve upset stomachs. Some dogs consume grass with urgency, then vomit shortly afterward. Here’s the chicken vs. egg dilemma: Does a dog eat grass to vomit and soothe an ailing stomach or does he develop a stomach ache and vomit because he ate grass? Since studies show that less than 25...

Send us Fan Mail Traveling During COVID - Safe? Travel increases your chance of spreading and getting COVID-19. CDC recommends that you do not travel at this time. Delay travel and stay home to protect yourself and others from COVID-19. If you must travel, here are some important questions to ask yourself and your loved ones beforehand. Are you, someone in your household, or someone you will be vi...

Send us Fan Mail What is CBD? ...and what's it used for? What is CBD? CBD, short for cannabidiol, is a chemical compound from the Cannabid sativa plant, whish is also known as marijuana or hemp, according to the US National Library of Medicine . It's a naturally occurring substance that's used in products like oils and edibles to impart a feeling of relaxation and calm. Unlike its c...

Send us Fan Mail The Johnson and Johnson Approved Vaccine... What does it mean?  The Food and Drug Administration on Saturday authorized Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use, beginning the rollout of millions of doses of a third effective vaccine that could reach Americans by early next week. The announcement arrived at a critical moment, as the steep decline in c...

Send us Fan Mail What is Love? DEFINING ‘LOVE’ IN DIFFERENT VARIANTS Love is one of the most profound emotions we experience as humans. It’s bigger than us, meaning, though we can invite it into our lives, we do not have the control over the how, when and where love starts to express itself. Maybe that’s why 72% of people believe in love at first sight .  That’s the tricky thing about love, we can...

Send us Fan Mail What is Antifa? What Exactly Is Antifa and How Does It Work? Many Americans may have heard of Antifa for the first time back in the summer of 2017, when T-shirt clad counter protesters, their faces masked with bandanas, showed up to confront white nationalists marching in the streets of Charlottesville, Virginia. In the ensuing clash, scores of people were injured , including a yo...

Send us Fan Mail What is Wikipedia In short, Wikipedia is a multilingual, openly collaborative online information platform. Like the "wikis" that came before it, the online encyclopedia's content is editable by volunteers from across the globe. Wikipedia has tens of thousands of editors, from issue experts to the casual fans, who can expand, delete, or change information at will. Th...

Send us Fan Mail What is Voodoo?  (This History of a Mis-Represented Religion) Origins In 64 AD, a great fire broke out in Rome for six days and devastated much of the city. According to the writer Tacitus ( Tacitus was a Roman orator and public official. He is widely regarded to have been among the most important Roman historians and to have been one of the greatest prose stylists who wrote in th...

Send us Fan Mail Matthew Henson, The Great African American Explorer and his contributions... Why is Matthew Henson so important? Matthew Henson was an African American explorer best known as the co-discoverer of the North Pole with Robert Edwin Peary in 1909. “The lure of the arctic is tugging at my heart. To me the trail is calling! The old trail, the trail that is always new.” ~Matthew Henson M...

Send us Fan Mail The History of Black History Month Origins: Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Also known as African American History Month, the event grew out of “Negro History Week,” the brainchild of noted historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans.  Other countr...

Send us Fan Mail Where did Valentine's Day Come From? The history of Valentine’s Day—and the story of its patron saint—is shrouded in mystery. We do know that February has long been celebrated as a month of romance, and that St. Valentine’s Day, as we know it today, contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition. But who was Saint Valentine, and how did he become associated w...

Send us Fan Mail What is the Chinese New Year and how is it the same as the Lunar New Year? When people talk about the "holiday season" in the U.S., they typically refer to that period between Thanksgiving dinner and New Year's Day . But shortly after that, another massive holiday brings friends and family together in several Asian countries, with concurrent parties that carry on th...

Send us Fan Mail Who is Kamala D. Harris, the 49th Vice-President of the United States? Kamala Harris , in full Kamala Devi Harris , (born October 20, 1964, Oakland , California, U.S.), 49th vice president of the United States (2021– ) in the Democratic administration of Pres. Joe Biden . She was the first woman and the first African American to hold the post. She had previously served in the U.S....