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The Whys and Hows of Teenage Dating and Romance

At any age, one can feel the whole range of human emotions when they start dating and fall in love. The ups and downs can be dramatic throughout adolescence because everything is more extreme and happening for the first time. Love in adolescence can be a wild ride, with all the hormonal shifts and other ...

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A young couple dating.

6 Essential Tips for Decoding Bone China

You’ve inherited a box of fine bone china from your grandmother. The cups and saucers are very pretty, but you don’t know how to care for them or if they’re valuable.  Before using them for afternoon tea, you should learn to spot and care for this valuable china. Read this article to become an expert ...

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A bone china tea set.

Everything about the ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Live-Action Series

“Four nations lived together in harmony, but everything changed when the Fire Nation attacked.” If you are familiar with this iconic phrase, you probably also grew up watching the series Avatar: The Last Airbender. It has been nearly two decades since Avatar: The Last Airbender, an animated series from Nickelodeon, first aired. The series became ...

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The last Airbender.

Understanding Rebellious Teenagers: A Guide for Parents

Are you a parent of a teen? If so, you’ve probably dealt with their rebellious behavior and attitudes. Of course, it’s normal for teenagers to act out as they become more independent. There are, however, ways to figure out why they are being so rebellious and set reasonable limits and rules.  This article will help ...

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A mother berating her daughter.

How to Say Goodbye to Oversleeping

Too much sleep, too little sleep, and staying up too late are all bad things. While these actions could have unintended consequences, oversleeping is another routine that could harm your health. If you want to improve your health and the quality of your day, you need to learn how to quit oversleeping and put that ...

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Alarm clock in the foreground with a young man sleeping in the background.

Unifying Africa: Dissolving Colonial Borders for a United Africa

Like many other continents, Africa has its own experience of being under colonial rule. These colonial borders have significantly impacted Africa’s political, social, and economic landscape.  As the world moves forward, growing discussion regarding dissolving African colonial borders arises. This is rooted in the desire for a unified and harmonious Africa.  However, this is not ...

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Africa.

Taking Kids to Restaurants Without the Tantrums! 

Every parent or adult who has experienced bringing kids to a restaurant knows that any fine dining experience could quickly become a nightmare once a child starts throwing a tantrum. But kids are kids. So guess how the Internet reacted when a popular restaurant in rural Georgia charged some extra dining surcharge for what they ...

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A family dining out.

Sherlock Holmes: The Inspiration Behind London’s Iconic Consulting Detective

London, with its intricate tapestry of history and culture, served as both home and inspiration for Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of the illustrious detective Sherlock Holmes. As you wander its foggy streets, you discover the city itself was one of Doyle’s greatest muses. The bustling metropolis of the late 1800s, with its underbelly ...

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Tower Bridge London in fog at night, London, England.

Red Planet Unleashed: Elon Musk’s Plans for Terraforming Mars

Elon Musk is thrilled about going to space and has big plans. He wants people to be able to stay on Mars and grow. The name for this process is “terraforming.”  Terraforming is like making Mars more like Earth so people would want to live there. Elon Musk wants people to love life on Mars. ...

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Mars, the red planet.

The Wonderfully Strange Penny-Farthing Bicycle

The penny-farthing, also known as a high wheel, high wheeler, or ordinary, is an early type of bicycle. It was popular in the 1870s and 1880s, with its large front wheel providing high speeds, owing to it traveling a significant distance for every rotation of the legs, and comfort because the large wheel provided greater shock absorption. The history of the penny-farthing The ...

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Riding a penny-farthing bicycle.