Posts by Nicole Flasco

Uno is a card game that has brought friends and families together for decades…or ripped them apart, depending on the rules you play by! Uno was developed in 1971 by Merle Robbins of Ohio out of his barbershop. The family game quickly caught on, and he manufactured several decks and later sold Uno to a...

Remember a time where the national Do Not Call list actually meant something? You could simply add your name and number and never be bothered by pesky marketing calls. It was amazing! Welcome to the age of technology, when more people own cell phones than land lines. Robocalls have taken advantage of that fact, becoming...

Have you ever been the first in a relationship to say the words “I love you”? It can be frightening to admit you’ve fallen for another person. What if they don’t say it back – or worse, they respond with “I don’t feel that way”? These three precious, heartfelt words can either blossom the romance to...

Three years ago, Prince, arguably one of the biggest music icons of the past 50 years, passed away at the age of 57. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Prince started penning lyrics at the age of seven and just kept going from there. He won several awards, achieved numerous number one hits, and changed his name...

Spring has officially sprung, and you know what that means? Vacation planning! And with all the fun in the sun and swanky hotel stays, one thing can be bothersome about traveling: the packing if you plan on jet setting to your destination. Who can keep up with TSA regulations and the specific bag qualifications of...

Do you have a special talent? And I’m not talking about simple things like singing or running marathons. I’m talking about weird talents, like being a contortionist or having the ability to eat 50 hot dogs in under five minutes. So weird, right? But not as strange as Monsieur Mangetout or, as people in the...

Daenerys Targaryen. Stoic. Regal. Serious A**-kicker. Also, a complete 180 from the actress behind this HUGE character in Game of Thrones. Emilia Clarke scored big when she was asked to audition for the Dragon Queen – it skyrocketed her career. But what is she like when the camera stops rolling? Anyone who follows her on social...

1989 may have been the year of comedic/iconic films such as Uncle Buck, Back to the Future and Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure. But what about the cult classic, Teen Witch? This year marks the 30th anniversary of this odd yet strangely addicting teen movie. It focuses on Louise Miller (played by Robyn Lively), a nerdy...

Earth Day has come and gone, but as humans, we should consider doing something for our environment more than once a year. Of all the myriads ecological disasters befalling us, deforestation is one of the biggest issues we face. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations states that the growth of the global population...

Have you ever had that OMG moment where you are reading an article or social media post and a fun fact about something you really thought you knew about pops up? You know that feeling. The one where you feel you’ve been lied to your whole life (okay…maybe that’s a bit much) and now you...

Now that Game of Thrones final season is underway, what better time to tell this story. It’s as epic as A Song of Ice and Fire (the book series that inspired the show) with a highly emotional twist, so be prepared. A long long time ago…*cough* Sorry, I couldn’t resist. Anyway, on Twitter, Dan Fogelman, creator of the...

The world grieved on April 15, 2019 when the iconic building was destroyed by fire. Notre Dame Cathedral was more than Quasimodo and the stones that erected the building. This cathedral was the cornerstone of Christianity in France. It’s no wonder people lined the streets, offering songs such as Ave Maria as the steeple fell and...

Throughout Game of Thrones, superfans have noticed little called easter eggs. The show is known for dropping hints, foreshadowing impending doom on certain characters, or slipping in a joke from the crew. But they’re tiny – take one quick trip to the kitchen, and you might miss them. For those who don’t know, and easter egg...

Do you even remember a world without a Starbucks on every corner? What is it about their cacophony of drinks that make our taste buds sing? Running over 24,000 retail stores, Starbucks ranks high on many people’s lists of the best coffee around. But have you ever thought beyond the cup and noticed the actual...

Before you reach for a cup of coffee to alleviate your headache, did you know caffeine could actually make it worse? Yes, we all want fast relief, but here’s the thing: not all headaches are created equal. Most pain relievers do contain a small dose of caffeine, though, so…where does that leave us, exactly? Before...