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Living (and loving) Life
New York City’s iconic Empire State Building was the tallest building in the world after its completion on April 11, 1931.
There were other “skyscrapers” at that time, but the Empire State Building was the crown jewel of its day because it was the only building on Earth that had at least 100 floors.
Have you ever wondered what the workday must have been like for the iron workers who actually built the “skeletons” of those early skyscrapers? [Read more…]
Living (and loving) Life
There’s a timeless Native American story about two wolves that live inside each and every person – a good wolf and a bad wolf.
These two wolves are constantly struggling to control our thoughts, our actions and our lives.
I won’t relay the entire story here, but the the ending is explained in the short video below. [Read more…]
Living (and loving) Life
Rural Johnson County, Tennessee is home to Backbone Rock, one of numerous natural wonders that are well-known to locals and absolutely fascinating to the visitors who happen to stop by.
I grew up just a few miles from “The Rock” in nearby southwestern Virginia. It’s always been one of my favorite places to visit. [Read more…]
Living (and loving) Life
If you’re like me, you probably find it extremely difficult and frustrating to try and wrap an extension cord in a way that makes it easy to use it again the next time you need it.
I’m sure you know what I’m talking about. That neatly coiled cord quickly turns into a snarled mess when you start unwinding it and stretching it out.
Well, the fellow featured in today’s video is going to show you how to wrap extension cords, cables and even hoses in ways that prevent all those problems from arising when you go to unroll them next time. [Read more…]
Living (and loving) Life
The auroras that paint the night skies above our planet’s extreme northern and extreme southern regions are among the most magnificent sights in all of nature.
I’ve featured several videos of the Northern Lights (aka aurora borealis) on this site but today’s timelapse video features the Southern Lights (aurora australis) as witnessed from Banks Peninsula, New Zealand. [Read more…]