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on November 13, 2016

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Interesting Pepsi Flavors - Do You Remember These?

Pepsi is my favorite soda of all time. There's no comparison for me. I like others, but nothing compares to Pepsi. Everyone has their own favorite and it seems to be what you grow up with. But recently I was thinking back to past Pepsi flavors. There's been some interesting ones over the years. Let's take a look: Pepsi Maple Syrup - Now to be honest I have never tried this and had never heard of this before looking online. This "Pepsi Maple Syrup Cola" was initially available through a social media giveaway but has since been offered for a limited time at IHOP restaurants as a standalone drink or a float. It combines maple syrup notes with Pepsi's classic caramel flavor profile. Crystal Pepsi - Crystal Pepsi tasted like a lighter, less sweet version of regular Pepsi, with a crisp, clean flavor profile that sometimes included a subtle citrusy or pine note. It lacked the caramel coloring of traditional Pepsi, which gave it a unique, less acidic, and smo...

Is The Future Underwater? Why Aquaculture Could Be The Next Great Food Frontier

Aquaculture, often called “fish farming”, is one of the fastest-growing food production systems in the world, and it’s quietly reshaping how we think about seafood, sustainability, and feeding a growing population. At its core, Aquaculture is the farming of aquatic organisms like fish, shellfish, and even seaweed. Instead of catching seafood from the wild, farmers raise these species in controlled environments such as ponds, tanks, or ocean enclosures. Common examples include salmon farms, shrimp ponds, oyster beds, and kelp cultivation. Why does Aquaculture matter? Well, wild fisheries have limits. Many fish populations are already under pressure from overfishing, habitat loss, and climate change. Aquaculture helps fill the gap by providing a reliable, scalable source of protein without relying entirely on wild ecosystems. In fact, more than half of the seafood consumed globally now comes from aquaculture. That number is expected to keep rising as demand for protein grows a...

Very Local: Free TV To Watch Featuring Kinga Philipps and Boston Rob

There are many things I enjoy in this world, and free things are one of them! And in today's world, it's not very often you get free TV to watch. With my Netflix, Paramount Plus, Peacock, Prime and others subscriptions, I pay just as much as if I had cable. But, then what do I discover on my TV, a free app. It's the Very Local app. What is it you ask? Very Local is a free streaming app designed to connect users with local news, weather, and exclusive original series centered on specific U.S. cities. Owned by Hearst Television, it offers 24/7 access to live, trusted local news and on-demand content, available on smartphones, tablets, and streaming devices like Roku, Amazon Fire TV, and Apple TV. So the app has my local news, but most importantly it has 2 shows that I really found that I liked. The first one is Boston Rob Does Beantown . Now, if you don't know, Boston Rob has been a contestant on my favorite show Survivor, five different times. I...

Preston Goes: A Great Watch

Preston Goes is a YouTube channel that I have recently started watching. The description of the channel says: "wannabe engineer, wannabe singer, pro fun haver". In the videos I have watched so far, I can see all these things being true. The things I enjoy about these videos the most are the creativity, the fact that he seems like he is enjoying himself, and of course his little songs that he makes and throws into the videos. For example, in the video, "I Shouldn’t Have Driven in the Bus Destruction Derby", he drives a wide variety of cars, including a bus at the end, in a car derby race. In the next video he creates and tries to fly a plane in the World's largest Flite Fest. In this video he travels to Alaska to launch his own car off a cliff on the 4th of July. All the videos I have watched so far are interesting and keep me wanting to watch more. Preston definitely has found his calling in life. Making videos that entertain is his thing. So ...

The Coldest Permanently Inhabited Place On Earth: Why Live Here?

Let me start off by saying, I have lived my whole life in Iowa. And I feel like Iowa Winters are very cold and treacherous. The coldest temperature ever recorded in Iowa (only 2 separate times) is -47°F, which to me is pretty darn cold. But let's be honest, the average temperature for Iowa in Winter is 22.6°F. That's doesn't sound too bad. But what is the coldest place on earth, where people actually live? Oymyakon, Russia, is renowned as the coldest permanently inhabited place on Earth. It is located in Siberia's Sakha Republic, with a population of about 500 residents. It holds a record low temperature of −89.9°F recorded in 1933, with winter temperatures commonly dropping below -58°F. Daily life revolves around extreme survival, utilizing frozen, high-fat diets, specialized clothing, and constant, 24/7 heating. During the Summer, it can be surprisingly mild, with temperatures occasionally rising above 68°F. I mean that warmth, compared to the avera...

Can Frogs Really Fall From The Sky? Frog Rain 101

Raining frogs is a rare but documented meteorological phenomenon where small frogs or toads fall from the sky during storms, often reported throughout history. Scientists believe tornadic waterspouts over lakes or oceans suck up small aquatic animals and deposit them miles away when the storm loses energy. Cases have been reported worldwide, including in Serbia (2005), Japan (2009), and numerous US reports in Kansas City (1873) and Minneapolis (1901). But is there is real good, actual videos of this? That is the question. But the answer is no. Which is quite amazing in this world full of phones that take videos. Now, on the fake side, I've seen it. The frog rain scene in the movie Magnolia (see scene below) is a surreal climax that serves as a collective "reset" for the film’s characters, forcing them to confront their personal crises. While visually bizarre, the scene is grounded in several layers of meaning. The film's prologue establishes the ...

Giant Cake Pop Attempt: Say Goodbye To Starbucks

My son was turning 15 on Saturday and today was Easter. He really loves cake pops from Starbucks. So, my goal was to make a giant cake pop for the Easter/Birthday celebration at my Mom's house for him. Because just a tiny little cake pop wouldn't cut it! We needed something that would feed everyone. So, I set out to make this happen. I started by finding out how to make a cake pop. After watching many YouTube videos of people making tiny little cake pops, I found a recipe that would work. My only change was I was using Gluten Free cake mix so my mom and my sister could try it as well. So here's what you need: - 2 boxes of cake mix (I made King Arthur Gluten Free Confetti Cake ) - 2 containers of Frosting (I used Cream Cheese Flavored Frosting ) - 2 Pack of Hemisphere Cake Pans ( Found on Amazon $21) - 1 Pack 12oz Wilton Candy Melts (I used blue) Then you bake the two cakes as seen below. Just need some oil and eggs for y...

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