Before there were books and movies, there were legends and myths. With powerful heroes, compelling arcs and, most importantly, fascinating and sometimes deadly beasts, these were the stories that our ancestors spread and preserved as a representation of their hopes, dreams, and fears. More than anything else, the beasts that they imagined can tell us something about their culture.
Although spending time with family and friends can be the best part of the holidays, traveling to them isn’t always an easy feat. Holiday travel expenses are no chump change. And, as much as we would love to get everyone on our list the perfect gift, it also costs us precious dollars to make national and international calls to our family and friends.
Though the Zombie Apocalypse may never actually come, it’s already here culturally. Grocery Coupon Network takes a moment to think about what life would be like if walkers suddenly emerged out of our imaginations and into real life.
For generations the Autobahn has drawn the world’s top drivers where the best cars in the world are pushed to their limits. Often thought of as a singular, lawless stretch of road where there are no speed limits, the truth is that Germany’s Autobahns are an expansive highway network designed for performance, meticulously maintained and able to withstand the weight of a jumbo jet.
Some people a lot and others don’t eat enough, but who would have thought that people can eat everything from 500 calories per day to more than 20,000 calories per day? Here are 49 interesting people that eat both very little and much more than a horse, compiled in visual style.
Whether you shop for necessities every single day or only need to make a few big purchases a month, retailers are competing tooth and nail for every dollar that you spend. Wondering which grocery store and retail loyalty programs you should join? The folks at Grocery Coupon Network did the homework and found the best cards you should sign up for.
The holiday season is one that many look forward to. The only dilemma is that the happiest time of year can leave one looking not so pleasant! Christmas’s festivities can take a toll on one’s beauty routine, but there are some precautions that can be put in place to keep that sparkling glow all the way to New Year’s Eve and beyond.
We live in an age when the smartphone is key to our lives – we use it for everything from playing games to emailing and even finding our way around unfamiliar places. Even though it’s about so much more than making simple phone calls now, your phone is only as useful as the kind of cell signal you get. In the land of the smartphone, signal is king.
The Silicon Valley area of California is bursting with activities that locals and visitors can enjoy at any point in the year. This infographic, Courtyard Palo Alto Los Altos takes a look at some of them.
