Among the 50 United States, were you aware that there two states where it is largely illegal to pump gasoline into your own car? Oregon and New Jersey are those two states, and a very interesting phenomenon

About eight years ago, being extremely overweight, I decided to make a change to my eating habits that resulted in a loss of about 100 lbs. (45 kg). How did I do it? I adopted what is known as the Paleo

Photo credit: Library of Congress Every now and then, I get into friendly exchanges with statists who suggest that my libertarian views are only suited for someone who has chosen a life of isolation,

The American magazine Newsweek published an article describing the how the United States is rattling its sabers in response to Russia sending 100 soldiers to Venezuela in support of Nicolás Maduro's regime.

(Photo credit: Lorie Shaull) Confession time: This government-hating, anti-Left Steemian made a tiny political contribution to an American Democratic presidential candidate. Why would I do something so

In the United States where I live, President Donald Trump has become notorious for a number of insults he has hurled at individuals and groups who have opposed his presidency. One of the more often-repeated

I grew up in the 1980s, when cable television was in its early days. Here in the United States, I bore witness to the transformation and expansion of television news from the "Big Three" networks

I really enjoy reading and interaction with my fellow Steemians, because your own thoughts and opinions inspire a lot of my own posts. Thanks to you for being a springboard for my own reflections! One

I was inspired by a post from @raoufwilly the other day, in which he described the peaceful protests in Algeria, in which he participated. According to him, the protestors were non-violently calling for

A law to make business owners unable to fire fast-food employees at will? What a horrible idea! The government can pile on laws on top of laws to deny economic reality, but like gravity, economic reality

What if, this very day, you chose to be free? What if, in the midst of all of your life and everything in it that entangles you, you were to declare yourself no longer a slave to it all? Imagine it: you

As I continue this series on what needs to change in education, I am going to introduce you to some key figures -- pioneers, you might say -- in demonstrating where the education system fails to prepare

Most people (that is, those without an agenda) will freely admit that the education system in the United States is broken. At the very least, they recognize the need for a certain degree of reform of the

Peter Hook and the Light perform his classic New Order tune "Blue Monday" at the historic Granada Theater in Dallas, Texas USA ▶️ DTube ▶️ IPFS

About three years ago, at the age of 43, I embarked on a new challenge for myself: learning to play the bass guitar. Up until this time, I didn't play any musical instrument, despite being a music lover

Here is the first in a possible series of Spanish lessons I will be making available for you to learn to communicate with others. Feedback is most welcome, and let me know if you want to see more lessons

The rarity of the autodidact Until extremely recently in human history, the autodidact was a fairly rare phenomenon. Those who could really make some claim to being ¨self-taught¨ were few and far between,

My confession I have a confession to make. I have been living a hypocritical "double life" the past several years when it has come to my work. In early 2013, when I first plunged into the world

As of March 2, 2017, I have been without full-time employment. Rather than to seek another employer to offer me the 9-5 grind, I have spent the better part of the last four months exploring ways that I