What Scares You?
When I was in school, I took a drama class. My favorite improv game was “Death in a Minute…” where the audience shouts out absurd things, and the actors have one minute to improv their death; for example, “death by Choco Taco!” This case includes death and a woodchipper – which sounds like something out of the movie Fargo, but for Helle Nielsen, was all too real.
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Almost nothing is more prevalent these days than the use of social media. It is rare to find a person without at least one account, be it Discord, Snapchat, Facebook, Tik Tok, or Instagram. We share our lives, our stories, what we’re doing at any given moment. If you ever want to know what someone is up to, check their socials, you’ll almost always find an answer. In the case of Bianca Devins, finding out what she was up to was not something anyone could have expected.
Reader discretion: This story is in no way meant to disrespect the memory of Bianca Devins. Images shared are intended to give a complete picture of the atrocity committed, without intent to glorify this horrific attack. If you have difficulty with graphic violence and images, we recommend reading this story, about Kenneka Jenkins.
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Today when we think of medicine, we think of drug stores, pharmacies. Medicine comes in many forms, from cough syrup to painkillers and more. We don’t generally think about where it came from, how it was discovered, who first thought of it. I’d venture to guess that many people don’t know that penicillin was discovered by mistake, and began as a form of mold. If we go back even further, there are stories of people using mummies, grinding up their bodies for medicinal purposes. In South Africa, some forms of medicine, called muti, have utilized rituals consisting of dancing, chanting, playing drums, and sacrifice. These sacrifices over time, have come to be known as muti killings.
If you drink whiskey, or even if you don’t, you’re likely familiar with “Jameson Irish Whiskey.” John Jameson was born in 1740 in Alloa in Scotland. He began his career as a lawyer, but after he married Margaret Haig in 1753, his future would be forever changed. Margaret just so happened to be the daughter of John Haig, the famous whisky distiller in Scotland. In 1774, John joined the Convivial Lodge No. 202, of the Dublin Freemasons, and by 1780 his Irish whiskey distillation began. He worked for the next 41 years, building up the business, then passed it on to his son, John II in 1851.
The number of vampire movies created to date is incredible. From films based on the stories of Nosferatu and Dracula, to Camilla and Bathory, (and let’s not forget the Twilight series) vampires have enthralled audiences for years. There’s something fascinating about a creature of the night, immortal, surviving only on the life-blood of the living. Vampires are dark and sensual beings, some would even argue they’re akin to gods. But movies, and vampires, are just stories. Vampires don’t exist, to most of us.
At a time when having a child out of wedlock was frowned upon, a time when abortion wasn’t an option. A time when contraception was either non-existent or difficult to come by. In the late 1800’s in New Zealand, this was a problem for many women. Fortunately, there was a woman willing and able to step up, step in, and help out. Introducing Minnie Dean, the Baby Farmer.
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Today, the idea of a 7-year old walking home from school alone is almost unheard of. The world is a crazy place, full of unknown dangers. Parents today are very protective of their children, and for good reason. When 800,000 children disappear every year worldwide – 460,000 of these from the United States alone, you tend to keep your children close. But, in 1974, things were much different as the family of Steven Stayner would discover.
Water is the essence of life. Approximately 60% of the human body is made up of water. A person can only survive 3-4 days without water. Today, we have the convenience of buying bottled water, or getting it from the tap at home. Sure, we know what’s in our water when it comes with a label, but what about when it doesn’t?
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Children are young and impressionable. They are innocent, and deserve our protection. Many would argue that parents are the first line of defense, while others will point out that some parents aren’t fit to take care of someone so precious. One thing I think both parties will agree with, is that no child should be a victim of sexual exploitation.
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A mother would do anything for her son. It doesn’t matter how old he gets, he will always be her baby boy. She has been there from the beginning, first to feed and care for. Next she watches over him, kissing his boo-boo’s. She watches as he grows up, meeting a girl, getting married, starting a family of his own. Through all of this, he is still her little boy. So, what would a mother do when her son is about to head off to war? Whatever it takes to keep him safe.
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