Often, when a veteran dies, they’re honored and remembered by family and friends in dignified and loving ceremonies. Yet that’s not always the case. Some veterans never married or had children. Others outlived spouses, siblings, and friends. Some lost contact with relatives, moved frequently, or lived alone for a long time.
Escape Climbing started out as a small business making holds for climbing walls. In 2017, Anthony Vicino joined its founders, helping them grow from $300,000 to $4 million in revenue over the next three years. At that time, Vicino recalled, “we were in ultra-frugal-pinch-every-single-penny-until-it-screams mode.” The company was spending money
This town goes all out for Christmas! The small town of Locorotondo in southern Italy, perched on a hill, features an “intricate network of little streets lined with old buildings.” Many of the town’s buildings have distinctive cone-shaped roofs, adding to its fairytale appearance. Around mid-November, Locorotondo’s residents fill the
If you buy groceries, you’ve clearly noticed prices have gone up a lot over the past four years. A Toronto, Canada-based startup, Flashfood, is working on cutting those prices. And they’re helping to solve another important problem, too. A large amount of food in various stages of the USA’s food
On the sunbaked plains and in the bustling towns of India, you’ll find a curious sight: stone staircases, elegantly stepping, spiraling, or zigzaging down into the earth. Some are ornamental and palatial; others are weathered and practical. They’re historic stepwells, known by regional names such as “baolis,” “vavs,” and “bawdis.”
In 1969, an oil well blew out off the Southern California coast. Its gooey spill killed seabirds, dolphins, and seals, and covered beaches with black tar. A year later, that disaster helped lead to the creation of Earth Day. Part of that spill washed up on several islands in the