Property Brothers: Living the Dream
Source: Parade
Selling hangers and buying a house for a $250 down-payment were two important decisions for the Property Brothers. They offer suggestions about how to make other decisions in your life.
Arts & Entertainment
Lovecraft tribute still haunting on a beautiful spring day
Source: Providence Journal
In Providence, Rhode Island, birthplace of H.P. Lovecraft, horror fans gather at Ladd Observatory each year to pay tribute to “the father of modern horror fiction.”
Immigration, Migration, Identity at Center Stage in 2017 Smithsonian Folklife Festival
Source: Smithsonian Insider
The annual Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington, D.C., highlights the cultural diversity of American communities. Read to learn more about this colorful event that brings many cultures together in the nation’s capital.
Extraordinary Artist Stephen Wiltshire Sees Cities Once, Draws Detailed Panoramas From Memory
Source: ABC News
Artist Stephen Wiltshire is know around the world for his detailed panoramas of cities drawn from memory. Read this article to find out how his autism may help him focus his brain to produce such extraordinarily detailed works. Then click on the link to view a slideshow of his drawings.
How Roller Coasters Work: Roller Coaster Components
Source: How Stuff Works
Most people have seen or ridden a roller-coaster, and either fear riding one or like the ride. So you think you know how a roller coaster works? Compare what you know with what this article tells you.
Navajos share stories about their past, the world
Source: The Arizona Republic
In Phoenix, Arizona, a new program allows people to learn about Navajo traditions and stories. Children and their families hear traditional Navajo stories that help them learn more about their roots.
Dual Axis Illusion named the Best Illusion of 2019
Source: The Kid Should See This
Optical illusions are fun to look at, but did you know there’s an annual competition for creating new illusions? Check out a recent winner.
Colson Whitehead’s ‘Underground Railroad’ Is a Literal Train to Freedom
Source: NPR
In this Fresh Air interview, author Colson Whitehead talks about how he re-imagined the escape from enslavement.
How we showed Homer’s Odyssey is not pure fiction, with a little help from Facebook
Source: The Conversation
Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey may seem like pure fiction, but social media tools reveal that they’re at least partly based in fact.
How the Hidden Sounds of Horror Movie Soundtracks Freak You Out
Source: Atlas Obscura
Sometimes when you’re watching a scary movie, you feel dread even though nothing you see is terrifying. Learn how movie soundtracks can manipulate our emotions.