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03/30/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

Do you have this natural painkiller growing in your back yard?

Known as the “poor man’s opium”, wild lettuce is an excellent and natural painkiller. Lactuca Virosa can be used as an alternative to traditional and often addictive prescription painkillers. The power of this vegetable – a cousin to the lettuce we buy at the grocery store – is found in the white substance produced in its leaves […]

03/29/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

Are you really prepared? Essential safety tips from a veteran cop

Recent statistics show that a house is burgled every 15 seconds. Preliminary crime reports from the FBI suggests that while burglaries in 2016 went down by 3.4 percent, a vast majority of homeowners still are at risk. Security officials also say that these numbers are not reflective of real life. Homeowners, out of shame or […]

03/28/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

Be prepared: These 10 foods quickly disappear from grocery stores when a disaster strikes

There are certain foods that are sell out almost immediately in a disaster, and it is necessary that we all take note. Why is this important to know? The first is rather obvious: You can begin stockpiling those items now to avoid running out in the future. The second reason is more informative. Assumptions often […]

03/27/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

World rapidly running out of rare minerals needed to manufacture cell phones and mobile devices

Scientists warn that the minerals needed for technologies such as cell phones and mobile devices may run out in the next few decades. A new study gathered experts from various government, industrial, and academic groups across five continents who suggested that unless there exists a universal sharing of geoscience data, we will soon face challenges in technology mineral […]

03/26/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

Health experts: Stop peeling your vegetables

Good news for the lazy cook: you can, and should, stop peeling your fruits and vegetables. Nutritionists and dieticians say that doing so actually removes essential vitamins and nutrients needed by the body. Current data show that keeping peels on gives the most health benefits. Peels contain more fiber and vitamins than the actual fruit or […]

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