Posts by Trisha Leigh Zeigenhorn

Modern video games are fun and everything, and sure their graphics and interface and interactive components are light, but if you grew up in bygone era, there’s nothing like playing a game that reminds you of the good ol’ days. And there’s good news – since those games are old and worn, you can play...

Grammarians everywhere are mourning the loss of the Apostrophe Protection Society, an online organization founded by retired journalist John Richards in 2001. Richards intended the organization to be a resource for writers, but as he advanced in age (he was 96), he was starting to think there was no point in persisting with this whole...

In really cool news, there’s always something new and interesting to learn about New York City! In this case it’s that all 1600 cast iron lamp posts in the park are there to help you find your way should you get lost. And let me be the one to tell you that even seasoned New...

There’s a good chance that you’ve already watched Tiger King at this point (how on earth can you talk to anyone else online these days if you haven’t?), and, if you’re like many people, it’s only whetted your appetite for too-crazy-to-be-fake stories. Lucky for all of us, there is no shortage of batsh*t humans out...

When I was pregnant, there was all kinds of literature on how and when babies can start to hear you talking or singing or reading while in the womb. It’s supposed to help them recognize your voice, start learning before they’re even born, and to help parents bond with those babies before they can hold...

That’s right, you guys – one of the most beloved couples on television ever was supposed to break up. Can you imagine getting all misty-eyed about their engagement, only to have gotten divorced later? I can’t, and there’s a good chance you can’t, either, and luckily, it never happened so they’re living happily ever after...

It’s no secret that there are too many younger people out there – millennials, mostly – who have found themselves with expensive college degrees, tons of unpaid student loans, and not a well-paying job in their chosen field in sight. There is (or will soon be) a dearth of skilled laborers, since for decades now,...

If you’re an American, there’s a good chance you’ve been eating hot dogs for most of your life. They’re not good for you, but they’re about as American as apple pie – and honestly, I don’t know how you really enjoy a baseball game without one! So it would probably surprise you to know that,...

The 2020 Tokyo Olympics have officially been postponed until summer 2021, and even though everyone – athletes and the pubic alike – is disappointed, it seems like it was the best decision for the times. Since the Olympics began in 1896, they’ve only been postponed or canceled a handful of times – which means what’s...

There are so many places in the world to be discovered and explored, marveled at and adored. I’d never heard of Hallerbos (Halle Forest in Dutch), but after seeing these pictures, I definitely am putting it on my life for when I someday make it to Belgium. https://www.instagram.com/p/BxDEdE-FUrQ/ It looks like something straight out of...

There’s nothing quite like Netflix’s hit documentary Tiger King – it’s got a gay, gun-loving tiger breeder from Oklahoma, a cult leader with multiple wives, and the craziest cat lady that every lived. And guys, that’s just the beginning. If you’re obsessed with the show, just getting into it, or preparing to dive in, there’s...

UFO sightings are nothing new. People in the ancient world saw mysterious things in the sky, and that has never changed. There was a spike back in the 60s, when Area 51 became a thing, but things have leveled off in recent years. In 2018, in fact, there were “only” 3395 reported sightings of UFO’s...

After hundreds of millions of years, people just can’t get enough of dinosaurs. I’m not sure what it is about these creatures who roamed an earth devoid of people and died a horrible mass death, but kids, adults, scientists, and everyone else just seem to love everything to do with them. Which is perhaps why...

I never spent much time thinking about viruses or how we’re all going to die until about 5 or 6 years ago, when I read The Hot Zone. Before that, I had a fleeting fascination with pandemic stories, but nothing stuck. However, The Hot Zone did stick. A lot. And thus began a borderline obsession...

If you’ve ever wanted to be an astronaut but assumed NASA had some fancy recruitment tactics, well…prepare to have your mind blown. Because anyone with a master’s degree in a STEM field who doesn’t mind tight spaces could technically land the job. NASA recently posted an ad for astronauts on USAJobs, and as long as...