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Theodore Roosevelt got into boxing in his youth, and continued to box well into middle age in the White House. He had to quit after a sparring partner permanently messed up one of his eyes. That was only one of the badass things about TR, but nothing as badass as Andrew Jackson. He didn’t box ...

by Jared Taylor, The Unz Review: This video is available on Rumble, BitChute, and Odysee. I bet you have never heard of a “non-crime hate incident.” So far as I know, this is an exclusively British perversion. Someone can denounce you for just thinking you said something rude about our usual pets – something entirely legal, by the […]

Welcome back to our weekly behind-the-scenes glimpse at what’s getting our team talking. Let us know what you think at info@reasonstobecheerful.world. An ounce of prevention Some excellent news on the success of HPV vaccination: A new study has found that cervical cancer deaths are plummeting among young women in the United States. As Science News explains, while deaths from cervical cancer fell steadily among US women under 25 from 1995 to 2015, the mortality rate then dropped precipitously from 2016 to 2021. As Contributing Editor Michaela Haas, who shared this story with our team, has reported for us, because cervical cancer is caused by a virus, it’s the one cancer that could be eliminated globally.  But the US is just one small piece of the puzzle. As Haas notes, “few diseases reflect global inequities as much as cancer of the cervix.” Read her story to learn about efforts to screen and treat cervical cancers in low-income areas around the world. Branching out Joshua trees are in trouble, with climate change threatening to push them out of much of their natural range — including their namesake national park. Now, the state of California has made a plan to do something about it, according to an Associated Press story shared this week by Editorial Director Rebecca Worby. Becca says:   The California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s plan covers minimizing human impacts, responding to wildfires and even relocating Joshua trees when necessary. But it also makes clear that the most important thing we can do to protect the iconic species is limit greenhouse gas emissions. What else we’re reading A City of Murals, Decades in the Making — shared by Rebecca Worby from the New York Times A Cool Way to Reuse Sugarcane Waste — shared by Sophie Pitt from Sam Bentley via YouTube The Fleet-Winged Ghosts of Greenland  — shared by Rebecca Worby from Hakai Magazine In other news… Our winter membership drive has begun! David Byrne ventured to Rockaway, Queens, to meet young people who have been working to create nature-based solutions that will help protect the area from rising sea levels and future storms. Become a member now and you’ll receive our end-of-year audio gift, featuring RTBC founder David Byrne on a bike ride through one of New York City’s most fascinating neighborhoods. The post What We’re Reading: A Dramatic Drop in US Cervical Cancer Deaths appeared first on Reasons to be Cheerful.

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Science has countless impressive breakthroughs, but creating life itself is still uncharted territory. One can’t overstate the significance of crafting a sentient being from scratch. That’s something that even the greatest minds have trouble achieving, at least outside the normal method of reproduction. Pop culture offers many examples of such a miracle. However, even those […] The post 10 Organic Characters Created Through Science appeared first on Listverse.

A fighting force’s last stand tends to be romanticized from historical fact into pop culture and can consequently become quite embellished over time. Here are ten instances, some well-known, some obscure, in which the defenders fought to the death rather than yield another inch of ground to the enemy. Related: 10 Bizarre Battles That Took […] The post Ten Historical Last Stands Fought to the Death appeared first on Listverse.

Growing mushrooms at home are so easy, it's practically no sweat! Although mushrooms are a hot foraging item and are sold widely in stores, you don’t need to go through all that trouble and expense. Grow your own mushrooms at home, even in winter! Growing Mushrooms On Your Homestead Looking for winter gardening ideas led me to mushroom growing. Few gardening tasks can be done in the winter and growing mushrooms stand out. First, it’s really easy to grow, considering they’re a healthy treat and a family favorite. Second, the period from late winter to early spring is perfect for mushroom growing. And lastly, I’ve found people making extra cash from it which got me set on it. Learn how to grow mushrooms at home with this helpful infographic from Fix.com. Source: Fix.com Blog Make Room For Mushrooms | Growing Fungi At Home   The Mushroom Rundown Cap Gills (Spores) Ring Stalk Volva Mycelium Mushroom spores exit the gills and land in the soil to form new “monokaryotic” mycelium. When one “monokaryotic” mycelia connect with another, the two form a new “dikaryotic” mycelium, which can now produce mushrooms.   Four Grow-At-Home Mushroom Varieties 1. Blue Oyster | Tastes like chicken! Has thick clustered stalks. Love the taste of chicken but prefer not to take on the once live animals? Then the blue oyster mushroom is for you. Plus it's got a nice and unique color to it, you'll love the variance. Check out this mouth-watering oyster mushroom recipe here. 2. Lion's Mane [instagram url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BV5i6Qrg0Lv/ hidecaption=true width=625] Lobster or shrimp flavor with white cascading spines. Either hate it for its straight out of an alien movie look or love it for its soft angel-like hair strands. Either way, its taste will remind you of the sweet and seafood-like taste of scallops, you'll love it even more. 3. Portabella Beefy bold flavor with large flat caps. You've probably ordered meals at the restaurant with Portabella mushrooms on it. Did you like the meaty taste to this mushroom variety? Good thing they're one of the easy-to-grow mushrooms, especially for beginners. 4. Wine Caps [instagram url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BGMcP-JNj3P/ hidecaption=true width=625] Potato and wine flavor with large round red caps. Wine cap mushrooms may be a gardener's favorite as they can be grown outdoors even with other late fall vegetables. They can grow in a vegetable bed with wood chip mulch. And you will love the red wine and potato taste to it.   DIY Mushroom Kit Step 1: Choose a container: plastic trash bag, a plastic container, or laundry basket. Sterilize with bleach and water. Step 2: Remove stems from store-bought mushrooms and place caps gill side down on a piece of wax paper. Wait 24 hours for gills to release spores. Step 3: Assemble mushroom growing medium and add to container, 3 equal parts of peat moss, potting soil, and a sterile compost. *specific mushroom needs may vary Step 4: Add mushroom spores you have collected. Cover the top of the growing container with clear plastic wrap. Poke holes in the plastic wrap to allow for additional airflow. Step 5: Keep soil moist and between 60° and 80° F. Harvest mushrooms in 10-15 days. Equip yourself with these tips before homesteading! https://t.co/km3jDybIha #HomesteadTips pic.twitter.com/uzrmZate0F — Homesteading (@HomesteadingUSA) September 10, 2017 Benefits Of Mushrooms Mushrooms are an immune system booster Mushrooms contain more potassium than bananas. Mushrooms have a savory umami flavor profile.   Watch this video from 100thMonkeyMushrooms for another comprehensive tutorial on how to grow mushrooms at home using your own substrate, a container, and a mushroom garden kit: It cannot be denied mushroom is an essential food item. From Chinese to Italian restaurants to our regular homes, mushrooms play starring roles in the menu. Well, it’s no wonder some mushrooms are some of the most expensive culinary items. Transform your ordinary meals into a culinary delight with your own fresh mushrooms. I hope these mushroom growing tips and ideas were helpful to you just as they were to me! Isn’t it great to be growing your own mushrooms at home? Let us know about your own mushroom growing plans in the comments section below. Up Next: How to Grow All The Food You Need In Your Backyard  Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Twitter!   Editor’s Note – This post was originally published on December 2016 and has been updated for quality and relevancy.