This article was written by Julie Reed, an associate professor of history at the Penn State, for The Conversation — a nonprofit news organization dedicated to sharing the knowledge of researchers and scientists, under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here. If you fish in your pocket or purse for a U.S. quarter […]
From a distance, they seem like cute mailboxes. But take a closer look, and you’ll find that these colorful streetside boxes, perched on wooden poles, offer much richer reading material. Each Little Free Library houses a diverse array of free books that are ripe for the taking 24/7, so readers of all ages and backgrounds
Change is constant. We move; we get new jobs; we lose people we love. From birth, the fault lines of our lives are continuously under pressure, shaking us up just when we believe we’re standing on solid ground. You’d think with all this exposure, the way we handle change would be streamlined — that we’d always
At Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo, New York, patients receive lifesaving care in the institution’s treatment rooms. And in some of those rooms, behind the medical equipment and practitioners bustling in and out, a special sort of health care intervention works its own magic: bright, inspirational murals depicting wide open windows to the
There are a lot of whimsical food “holidays” celebrated in the United States. You’ve got National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day, held Jan. 14; National Caramel Popcorn Day, observed April 6; and National Cheese Pizza Day, on Sept. 5. But one is particularly sweet — and we’re not referring to sugar content. National Muffin Day is
Stained walls and boarded-up windows mark a dilapidated building wedged between newer developments in Sarasota, Florida’s vibrant Rosemary District. Looking at the Colson Hotel in its current state, you’d never know it was once a safe haven and symbol of resilience for Black Americans — but a local community is out to change that. Following
This article was written by Gary W. Lewandowski Jr., a professor of psychology at Monmouth University, for The Conversation — a nonprofit news organization dedicated to sharing the knowledge of researchers and scientists, under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here. It’s common to want to become a better version of yourself. Much like
Two guitars hang on the avocado-hued wall of a living room, just above a white dresser holding up speakers and a record player. A comfy-looking chair sits to the right, adorned with colorful patterned blankets. The vibe is cozy, warm, and eclectic. Today, that living room — and the rest of the house it’s attached
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This article was written by Tricia Wachtendorf, a professor of sociology and director of the Disaster Research Center at the University of Delaware, and James Kendra, a professor of public policy and administration and director of the Disaster Research Center at the University of Delaware, for The Conversation — a nonprofit news organization dedicated to
