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Brontosaurus Does Not Exist: Brontosaurus, whose name means "Thunder Lizard," is not an actual dinosaur. It is actually a mix of Apatosaurus, meaning "Deceptive Lizard," and Camarasaurus, meaning "Chambered Lizard," due to the hastiness of paleontologist Othniel Charles Marsh.
Count Your Blessings: In 1954, my grandmother Natalane Ricci gave birth to twin girls: Janet and Joyce. Both were born one month premature, four minutes apart. Image by Salvor, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
Running the Field: When I was a kid, I ran like a Tour de France biker—without the bike. Every time I ran, I ran at an 80-degree angle. Finally, after a few years of watching me awkwardly scamper like a crooked-necked giraffe around the soccer field every Saturday, my dad stepped in. Photo by Daniel Lobo, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
Traveling the G16: The G16. A windy, mountainous "highway," this Monterey County route was supposed to take my three friends and me from the 1 to the 101 on our way home to Santa Barbara after a nine-day road trip to Coupeville, Washington. But little did we know that this 41 plus mile-long road was as much of a highway as a koala is a bear.
Free Santa Barbara Tourist Spots: Santa Barbara, Calif., is a great place to live, and an almost even greater place to visit. Although it is a touristy California coastal town, there are plenty of things tourists and locals can do for free. Here is a list of four fun places to see while in Santa Barbara.
What No on Prop 8 Means to Me:May 15, 2008 was a day of hope and celebration. Photo by Timothy Vollmer, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
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Wednesday, December 15, was National Cupcake Day. Apparently this has been going on for a while, but I had no idea until I saw it trending on Twitter. And then all of a sudden, I had a hankering for a frosted cupcake. |
While the northern hemisphere deals with blizzards, rain, and wind, Australia is currently enjoying the beginning of its summer. Here are some foods you would eat in Australia in December. |
Tired of eating the same-old, plain grilled cheese sandwich? Treat yourself, and try this bacon grilled cheese recipe. It's warm, filling, and will definitely hit the spot. |
Champagne is a very classy drink. Whether you drink it as a toast or casually sip it with a meal, champagne can be considered the all-occasion drink. Wikimedia Commons photo. |
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Christmas is a time for snow, joy, happiness, and of course, the famous New York City window displays. |
Central Park is an important part of New York City. Since 1963, it has been a National Historic Landmark, and every year there are 25 million visitors. |
Beach, beer, and bets - Atlantic City is the perfect spot for a mini-vacation. Located along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean in southern New Jersey, the city is like a mini-Las Vegas, but with a beach. |
Thanks to the sexual revolution, sex museums, or erotic art museums, have popped up all over Europe and the United States. Here is a list of some of the museums still open today. |
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Curious about what comets are and how their impact would affect Earth? Here are a list of facts about comets. |
Global warming is a more recent environmental issue that is slowly becoming more evident in the world today. |
Birds are descendants of dinosaurs. Although this is not a new theory in the dinosaur world, there is now evidence that proves some dinosaurs evolved into birds. |
There is a fairly established link between dinosaurs and birds. And now, scientists are working on reversing evolution and turning birds back into dinosaurs. |
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Spinosaurus was a carnivorous dinosaur that lived during the Middle Cretaceous period, about 93-100 million years ago, in what is now Egypt, Morocco, and the Republic of Niger.Here is a list of five interesting facts about Spinosaurus. |
Diplodocus, which means "Double Beam," was first discovered in 1877 by Earl Douglass and Samuel W. Williston. It was an herbivore that lived in the late Jurassic Period. Here is a list of five interesting facts about Diplodocus. |
Deinonychus, whose name means "Terrible Claw," was a carnivorous bird-like dinosaur that lived in the early to mid-Cretaceous period, around 120 million years ago.Here are five interesting facts about Deinonychus. |
Giganotosaurus, whose name means "Giant Southern Reptile," was not discovered until 1994 in southern Argentina by Ruben Carolini, an auto mechanic who hunts dinosaur bones in his free time. Here are four interesting facts about Giganotosaurus. |
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"Glee" is more than just a funny, musical show. Read on about the cast, and you'll find even more reasons why you should watch "Glee." Photo by Ofeky, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. |
Known for its comedy, the mockumentary "Modern Family" is full of loveable, hilarious characters. Here are some of the funniest quotes from season one. |
CBS claims the "Two and a Half Men" is "America's Number One Comedy." For those of you true fans who would like to know more about your favorite television show, here is a list of ten trivia facts about "Two and a Half Men" and its stars. |
The women of "Desperate Housewives" all live roller coaster lives, and let's face it, who doesn't love a bit of gossip and drama? So, if you like "Desperate Housewives," you're going to love these five shows. |