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I am 27 years old and have spent a huge portion of my life learning the hard life lessons of love and the "real world". I enjoy reading, writing, singing, and hanging out with my friends. Most of my close friends live a state away or all the way on the other

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Sciences > Zoology Giant tortoises of the Galapagos Islands: 1 of 8

Weighing in at over 600 pounds and living more than 150 years is the largest and oldest living tortoise, the Giant Tortoise of the Galapagos Islands. At one time, this large tortoise had 13 subspecies, but due to extinction, there are only 11 subspecies of the Giant Tortoise alive in the wild. The Galapagos Islands are of vo...
Health & Fitness > Digestive Diseases Heartburn symptoms: 4 of 23

So you just had a meal fit for a king, you dug into those all you can eat volcano wings, or you finished off that bowl of mom's finest chili, and you plop down on the couch and sprawl out in front of television and just relax your full stomach, when all of a sudden your chest starts to burn right behind your breastbone. The ...
Food & Drink > Beer Reviews Beer reviews: Rolling Rock: 1 of 3

Rolling Rock direct from my hometown in Western Pennsylvania is a product known and distributed nationally and is easy recognizable by the bright green glass bottles with painted on labels. Rolling Rock makes five greatly known pale lager beers; Rolling Rock Black, Rolling Rock Bock, Rolling Rock Extra Pale, Rolling Rock Lig...
Celebrations & Holidays > Mother's Day & Father's Day A brief history of Father's Day: 15 of 35

It all began within the small town of Spokane, Washington when a woman named Sonora Smart Dodd was inspired by a simple Mother's Day song, to have a special day that she was to dedicate only to her father, William Jackson Smart. There's a day for mom, but why not for dad? The origin of Father's Day was to show exactly how mu...
Sciences > Zoology Tiger beetles: Tiny terrors: 3 of 7

The Tiger Beetle, at first glance, this beetle looks like it accidentally ate a bunch of miracle grow and possibly overdosed on something that it definitely shouldn't have gotten into. When you first see a Tiger Beetle, you see that it has very large bulging eyes, large curved jawbones that stick out, and very long skinny le...
Pets & Animals > Aquarium Fish Fish facts: Pufferfish: 3 of 7

We've all seen a Puffer Fish familiarly placed on cartoons and also on Disney's "The Little Mermaid". They are those little fish that are characterized to blow on a horn and puff up into a huge round fish up to five times their normal size or they are portrayed to puff up and float away. Cute, funny little thing, huh? Sadly,...
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Highest selling recording artists ever: 4 of 9

Rock, country, heavy metal, oldies, blue-grass, whatever the music genre is, there is only one artist that will go down in history as being the highest selling recording artist ever. This is such a controversial topic because you have the rock and metal crowd screaming Iron Maiden, Pink Floyd, or Led Zepplin. Then of course ...
Food & Drink > Beer Reviews Beer reviews: Corona Extra: 2 of 4

Corona, also known as Corona Extra, is the top selling imported beer in the United States and in Mexico. It's commonly known for its fancy serving technique using a lime or a lemon as well as a bit of salt. Corona is described as an American Lager, yet originates from Mexico. Even though many view it as a Lager, many swear t...
Food & Drink > Beer Reviews Beer reviews: Amstel: 1 of 2

Amstel Beer comes from the beautiful Netherlands directly from Amsterdam and was first brewed in 1870. Amstel beer is part of one of the first Dutch breweries to ever export beer in cans instead of bottles. Amstel is considered to be a lager, a lager which is available in several different kinds of styles: Amstel Light, Amst...
Local Guides > Pittsburgh Local band interviews, Pittsburgh, PA: 1 of 1

A live interview with one of the most talked about bands in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area, Fast Breeder Reactor. 1. What is the name of your band? Fast Breeder Reactor 2. What's the origin of the band's name? When I was first starting out getting into bands, there was a local act called Heart of Darkness, who had put out...