When you think of California, the thought of Hollywood celebrities probably comes into view – people living glamorous and coveted lifestyles. However, there’s a lot more to the state than Hollywood glitz and paparazzi pictures. California is...
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In Britain and other nations that practiced aggressive colonialism, a lot of so called “traditional” dishes don’t actually come from the local regions where they are revered, and are in fact imports from periods of their colonial expansion. Just a...
In California’s Death Valley National Park in 1915, a prospector named Joseph Crook visited the dried lake-bed of Racetrack Playa and stumbled upon scores of boulders that had apparently moved across the surface, leaving very obvious trails. With...
As the second-largest U.S. state, Texas holds a vast wilderness you’ll enjoy exploring. From lush forests and brilliant lakes to rocky canyons and endless deserts, you can choose whatever landscape you prefer in the Lone Star State. Whether you’re...
Named after the mother of American founding father and first president George Washington, the University of Mary Washington opened in 1908 as a teacher training institute for women. Now, 112 years later, it has developed into a successful public...
The USA, the world’s superpower, the guardian of the planet is all in the news for another major reason. The Presidential elections are slated to be held in November 2020. The next big question would be whether the alpha male leadership scenario...
Pixabay // CC0 Licence Cities such as Los Angeles, Atlantic City and New Orleans have become incredibly popular destinations for a niche type of domestic holiday – the city break. City breaks are designed to be brief, but enthralling and...
Christmas may be the most wonderful time of the year, but summer is when people have the most fun. With great weather, countless outdoor events and college over until the new term, there is no excuse not to take advantage of the good vibes and enjoy...
With October having arrived, fans of the horror genre will only have one thing on their minds: the 31st of the month, Halloween. For most of us, it’s a fun time where we can safely indulge ourselves in the darker side of life and the human...
There are certain images that come to the minds of many when thinking about pre-colonisation Native Americans: one may think of tepees, feathered headdresses and, thanks to stereotyped and often negative imagery peddled by the old Spaghetti...
