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The Real Hype Behind Patagonia
We know Patagonia as the infamous $1 billion outdoor clothing and gear brand engineered for silent sports to the outside world. But for all you new insiders, let me tell you that it's more than a mere logo. The brand has been widely recognized as a designer brand, trailblazing its way to the Hypebeast culture and movement with its timeless pieces. It's no surprise consumers have begun to become loyal followers of the brand, not just for the looks but for what they stand for.
By Darnell 5 years ago in FYI
The WW1 weapon you can’t live without
When people think of WW1, they often conjure up thoughts of the infamous phrase “trench warfare.” Images of shell-shocked soldiers sitting in trenches with eyes that hold a million stories many would never be able to tell and gruesome wounds that forever shaped a generation may spring to thought. Just as likely would the history class every student takes in 10th grade explaining the bare-bones facts of the war with glossy pages detailing mustard gas and the newly emerging concept of “shell shock” that would later go on the be named PTSD. Students in advanced world history might cover a bit of the politics that took place before the bubbling cauldron in the Balkans finally boiled over. It might cover the assassination that sent an entire generation to the front lines that took a backseat to WW2 when it came time for their yearly history exam. However, while mustard gas often left painful and debilitating blisters on soldiers. It wasn’t even close to being the deadliest chemical weapon used on the battlefield.
By Mukena Addict5 years ago in FYI
Carmel Hell Week
It was a week unlike any other. My sisters relayed the stories to me. They spoke of videos of guns and ammunition, a girl being attacked in a bathroom, brawls in the hallways, a stampede of terrified students fleeing into the surrounding neighborhoods, and a perplexing message about puppies and "3.5 seconds" from the school's principal.
By S. Frazer5 years ago in FYI
The Origins of the Christian Holydays: The Birth of Christ
Ah, the holydays! A time to gather with our family and friends to be merry and share laughs. A time to revel in our drunkenness and stupidity to be emancipated from the worries of life. A time to celebrate ancient rituals of origins which we’ve learned from our parents, and our parents from theirs and so on and so on and so on and so on, and not thinking (or caring) that the passage of time has dramatically changed the way we now celebrate our holidays. Honestly, all that matters is that school and work is out, and we have an excuse to get drunk and then crunk. Yes, bring on the holidays!
By SocrateZ5 years ago in FYI
Tap. Tap.
You should practice on an orange. People say that it works as a proxy for human injections, but it’s almost exactly like injecting a horse. A horse’s skin is just that little bit thicker. Practice on an orange a lot.
By Kat5 years ago in FYI
Hidden History
I think it's safe to say America likes to be forgetful, and to leave pertinent histories undisclosed. This has become increasingly apparent over the last year, with a plethora of information coming to light and mass movements gaining momentum to protect our waters and BIPOC. What I'm sharing today is part of a short research project I took on for an environmental studies class at my local community college, addressing some of these issues. For this report I was to use the National Inventory of Dams and other resources to identify and compare two dams of different sizes, listing their benefits and drawbacks, age, safety risks, whether or not they include a fish passage to travel upriver, the habitats they flood, recreation opportunities, etc. The two dams I chose are both significant to me, and both of which have caused much conflict with and heavily impact Native populations (human, animal, and plant life). And honestly the more I read about all this, the more it seems that this is not unique to these dams alone. This makes sense because life exists from and by water, and so of course the choices of American society and industry would violate the sacred grounds of many First Peoples.
By Lucy Whitesell5 years ago in FYI
21 Facts for 2021: IMDB Edition.. Top Story - March 2021.
21 fun facts to share, and 1 specifically about myself. Fun Fact about me: I'm obsessed with the trivia section of IMDB. Anytime I watch a movie or television show, I read every fun fact, trivia, casting clue, behind the scenes extra that they have to share. Today I'm going to share my weird quirk with you all.
By Kam5 years ago in FYI
Fruit for Thought
When I think of the words fun and facts usually what comes to mind for me is facts about fruit. Facts about fruit is something I’ve always had knowledge about since first grade when I had received my first iPod touch, and downloaded the country’s most popular app that year: Fruit Ninja. One of my favorite things about Fruit Ninja besides the game itself was the little “Sensei’s Fruit Facts” that would appear after you completed a game. Those facts stuck to me ever since and have found its way into my daily life along with becoming my best friend when it comes to times like these, a time when a challenge asks of you to go on a “fact-finding journey”.
By Summer Baldwin5 years ago in FYI
Uncommon Laws
You know, the funny thing is that states still have funnier laws. I have all of these random facts that whirl in my head but all I could think about was how many oddly still binding laws there were in different states.
By Dallas Gullick5 years ago in FYI
A Capitalist, a Murderer, a Gambling Bet, a Brain Injury, and an Earthquake
The cigar smoke in Leland Stanford’s parlor hung heavy in the air. The lucky men who attended Stanford’s elaborate dinner party in the spring of 1872 were brimming with privilege and money. Their wool vests barely buttoned around their swollen stomachs. Brandy in their hands, they discussed the current events of the day from the sweetness of Stanford's mansion in San Francisco.
By joy ellen sauter5 years ago in FYI
What to Know About Your Cup of Joe
I never thought I could like coffee. I always thought it was bitter black bean water that stained teeth and clothes. My parents don’t even drink coffee. Growing up we had one small container of coffee grinds that was hidden on the top shelf in the pantry - at the very back, of course. We would bring it out only a few times a year when we had a full house of guests during the holidays. We would clean out a dusty coffee maker that my parents got as a wedding gift and serve our guests three-year-old stale coffee in a rusting pot.  I don't know how they could stomach it, or even worse, ask for a second cup.
By Flora5 years ago in FYI
The Nampa Doll
I grew up in Nampa, Idaho. It was a small town, set in a wide desert valley. It was pretty quiet, arguably even boring. Crime was low, winters were cold and long, and sugar beets were the crop of choice. We had neither much to brag about, nor much to be ashamed about. But we did have the Nampa Doll, an object that threatened to alter the world’s perception of history, and make everyone from curious third graders to college professors, scratch their heads in wonder.
By Ron Dillon5 years ago in FYI