Stacy Robertson
Writer and researcher
Let’s think of a guy named James. James is 34, a successful fashion designer who owns a bustling boutique in New York. James has everything going well for him in terms of business, but his personal life is at a total zero. People just can’t stand him. James can’t shirk off some teeny behaviors from […]
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When you hop in your car for your daily commute to work you typically understand the hazards of the road. But do you ever consider the hazards of the water? Fatality due to vehicle submersion is more common than you may think, with an approximate 400 deaths in North America annually[1]. Hollywood has romanticized vehicle […]
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The ambulance slammed on its brakes in front of the Ruth Cardoso Hospital, in Santa Catarina, Brazil. A stray pup chased it down the street and watched as the paramedics carried a homeless man on a stretcher to the building. The dog’s name is Negão. Unbeknownst to him, the man was suffering from a fatal illness […]
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If you thought traffic was bad in your hometown, then be thankful that you’ve never driven in China. One of the most infamous cases of horrific traffic conditions in China was the National Expressway 110 incident, which was a traffic jam that was around 60 miles long and took almost two weeks to pass. Whether it’s due to […]
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Pool noodles are not only great fun to use in the pool (my kids love them!) but they’re surprisingly useful around the house too. I have used them in different ways for many DIY projects, as well as activities to keep the kids having fun this summer! Here are my top picks for any full-time […]
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Consider this for a moment; really consider it. If you were offered a job that paid an $18,000 lump sum and all you had to do was lay in bed for seventy days straight, would you do it? This is a real thing offered by NASA called a Bed Rest Study. For some people, this […]
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Most of us probably have at least one or two memories of hot summer days spent splashing around and zipping down slides at a water park. What many of us fail to realize, however, is how inaccessible and dangerous these places can be for those with disabilities. This is the reason behind the opening of […]
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Thinking of starting a family in the city? You may need to rethink your financial situation first. In some cases, it can cost upwards of six figures to support a family consisting of two adults and two children in the United States. Out of 618 metro areas studied, here are the 10 most expensive cities […]
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The summer is ending, and school is coming a lot faster than your kids anticipate. Adventurous days and lax sleeping schedules are cutting back to create a routine fitting for the season. There’s no sleeping in with school around the corner, and no kid wants to feel tired and moody on their first day. “Sweetie, […]
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If there is one room in my home that I keep spotless, it’s gotta be the bathroom. Yes, my kitchen is clean, but with kids, things get messy (or crumb-y) really quickly. But the bathroom can stay clean with a little help from everyone. Since my kids were old enough to brush their teeth by […]
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Take a deep breath, and try to remember the first time you looked down from a high place. Your stomach muscles clenched, and you had a bizarre feeling like you would fall if you didn’t hold onto something. Maybe you said something, or maybe you couldn’t speak. Either way, you just knew that you would […]
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There can be no doubt that elephants are beautiful, intelligent animals. They have been shown to mourn a dead companion, care for orphaned calves and have deep bonds of friendship. At the David Sheldrick elephant orphanage, one of the leading elephant sanctuaries on the planet, further evidence of their loving and empathetic natures has been […]
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