On Tuesday, June 10, demolitions marked the start of a new renovation project at the History Center of Olmsted County in Rochester, Minn. According to local news station KTTC, the renovations are expected to transform the center’s exhibit hall into a brand-new space for programming and new exhibits. A temporary exhibit has been…
For Many Adults, a Better Smile is Becoming a Reality with Newer Treatments and Braces
Orthodontists today aren’t just seeing tweens and teens visiting their offices for braces. In the United States, one in five orthodontic patients today are adults; many are in their twenties, but there are increasing numbers of adults in their 40s, 50s and beyond seeking straighter teeth and corrected bites, as well.The increase in braces for…
Nine UK Cities Named By WHO For Violating Air Pollution Safety Levels
The World Health Organization (WHO) cited cities and urban areas throughout the United Kingdom for their air pollution levels that breach the WHO’s recommendations for air quality, a May 7 Guardian article reported.According to the article, the latest data collected shows that nine British towns and cities are violating the WHO’s limits set for particles known…
Couple Discovers 1,400 Buried Coins in Backyard, Worth at least $10 Million
Three months ago, a couple in Northern California discovered about 1,400 rare, mint-condition gold coins from the 19th century buried in their backyard — and on Tuesday evening, they auctioned off some of these coins at the Old San Francisco Mint and found out just how much their backyard dig was worth.According to USA Today,…
Shape Magazine Refuses To Print Woman’s Picture After 172 Pound Weight Loss
Illinois blogger Brooke Birmingham shed 172 pounds. The blogger, understandably proud of her feat, happily responded to Shape magazine’s request to feature Birmingham’s story. The Illinois woman was not happy, however, when the magazine refused to print a picture of her in a bikini, reportedly owing to her excess skin.“When Birmingham sent them an ‘after’ bikini photo…
Super Bugs Winning War Against Antibiotics Could Bring Plague
Antibiotics have saved countless lives and improved the overall quality of life across the world, but they may very well be responsible for an impending catastrophe of a global scale. Researchers warn that the prevalence of antibiotics has forced bacteria to adapt, which means, as the World Health Organization (WHO) warns, that certain treatments are…
New Sunglasses Add Instagram Filters to Sunglasses, Putting the Fun in Functionality
Instagram has quickly become one of the most popular social media platforms in the world. At last glance, the photo-sharing service had 200-million active users. Altogether, these users have uploaded more than 20-billion photos to the service. One of Instagram‘s biggest draws is the ease with which users can apply tweaks in the form of…
Wearable Technologies Boost Employee Productivity Levels, According to New Research
According to new research, wearable technologies increased workplace efficiency by nearly 10%. “Participants in the study wore Neurosky MindWave brain activity sensors, GENEActiv motion monitors and the Lumo Back posture coach to assess employee behaviour and allow them to improve upon it,” The International Business Times reports. In addition to improving productivity levels, strapping…
7 Signs You May Have a Vitamin D Deficiency
Presence of vitamin D in our body is really important for bones, mental health and skin. But, most of the people take this vitamin D deficiency very likely. Dr. Michael F. Holick, M.D., Ph.D says that 80 to 90 percent of vitamin D comes from the exposure of Sun. Though, there are plenty of other products that…
Rush Limbaugh Randomly Attacks Don Lemon for Being Gay
The CNN’s news anchor Don Lemon has blatantly called Rush Limbaugh a “stunt king”. Actually, the anchor used this title due to pathetic comments of Limbaugh. It is said that Limbaugh once told that “Donald Sterling did not have enough money to beckon the Obama”. After reading this remark, Limbaugh did not tolerate the insult…