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Earth's core has stopped and could be changing direction
The crust, mantle, inner core, and outer cores make up the Earth's layers. The liquid outer core separates the solid inner core from the semi-solid mantle, allowing the inner core to revolve at a pace different from the Earth's rotation. The solid inner core is about 3,200 miles below the Earth's crust and has a Radius of roughly 2,200 miles making it close to the size of Mars. Making up 1/3 of the planet's mass, the core is made up mostly of iron and nickel and is responsible for Earth's magnetic field.
The "Doomsday clock" was just set at 90 seconds to midnight
Created by members of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists in 1947, the doomsday clock is a symbol that represents the likelihood of a man-made global catastrophe. The symbolic "clock" is based on the opinions of nuclear experts and scientists who gather regularly to evaluate the potential conditions of the planet that technologies can cause. These experts and scientists claim that once the clock strikes midnight, it will officially be doomsday.
Scientist are working to bring the woolly mammoth back from extinction to help fight climate change
Scientifically named Mammuthus primigenius, the woolly mammoth was an elephant-like mammal covered in fur with large tusks and resistant to subzero temperatures. Sharing a common ancestor with modern elephants, the mammoth and the elephant split into two species around 6 million years ago. Theory suspects the mammoth could have gone extinct due to climate change, human hunting, or a virus over 10,000 years ago.
Buc-ee's is building its first Louisiana location. Here is the city they chose.
If you've ever traveled through Texas, you may have seen or visited the mega gas station Buc-ee's. More than just your run-of-the-mill gas station, Buc-ee's is known as a travel center and holds the record for the "world's largest convenience store". Each store can be over 74,000 square feet, have 120 fuel pumps, over 80 toilets, and a carwash that is 250 feet long.
Louisiana's public school superintendent stands with other state officials to ban TikTok in public schools
The popular video-sharing app TikTok has been gaining a lot of negative attention lately among US lawmakers. Fearing TikTok could potentially be a threat to US security by releasing confidential information which can then be used to harm our country. US lawmakers feel they need to take control before it could potentially get out of hand,
A 2023 Louisiana law will protect children accessing the internet
Most everyone from toddlers to adults has access to a device connected to the internet these days. Although most all devices have a child-safety internet browsing option, some adult-appropriate websites may slip through leaving children with questions some parents may not be ready to answer. Louisiana lawmakers realized this problem and now have implemented a solution.
Louisiana's plan to ban TikTok and how it may affect you.
Tiktok has gained major popularity in the US since it was first released in 2018. The Chinese-owned company earned its popularity after it merged with another very successful app at the time named Musical.ly which offered the same platform as TikTok.
Army Corps of Engineers grants permits to Louisiana to start a sediment diversion project.
The Army Corps of Engineers granted crucial permits to Louisiana's proposed $2.5 billion Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion on Monday, opening the door for construction to start in March 2023. The project's goal is to reconnect the Mississippi River with the Barataria Basin to create up to 21 square miles of wetlands by 2070.
Louisiana outdoors forever program and why it's important
Back on June 6, 2022, the Louisiana state legislature passed house bill 762 creating Louisiana outdoors forever program. This bill, introduced by representative Jerome Zeringue (District 52), will allow for more funds annually to be dedicated to Louisiana's nature conservation.
The life of the endangered Right whale is being threatened by Maine lobster fishing
A major fight ensues in the gulf of Maine between lobster fishermen protecting their generational livelihood, and conservationists demanding immediate attention to the lives of the endangered North Atlantic Right whale being threatened by lobster fishing.
11 countries in Africa are teaming up to build a massive coast to coast "wall" to combat climate change
When most people think of Africa, they imagine hot barren deserts unable to sustain life. Although this may be true for some parts of Africa, nearly 40% of all land on the massive continent is considered agricultural land perfect for farming foods such as corn, grains, and many other fruits and vegetables.
A bird believed to have been extinct for 140 years has been rediscovered
Black-naped Pheasant- PigeonPhoto byBy John Gerrard Keulemans - Catalogue of the Birds in the British Museum. Volume 21, Public Domain,. It's a very sad day when researchers discover a species has gone extinct. Species can go extinct due to the destruction of habitat, the introduction of invasive species, climate change, hunting, illegal trafficking, or many other reasons. A species can be considered extinct after years of research have determined no sight of any member of that species has been recorded. Every now and then, a species can become evasive enough to go undetected for years only to be rediscovered years later. Regardless of how the species survived, it's always exciting to rediscover a species once thought to be extinct.
Holiday traditions and annual events unique to Louisiana
The holiday season is here and with it brings traditions unique to each city, state, and country. Whether you decorate a tree, light a menorah, or exchange Zawadi, all practices are unique to our culture and add necessary building blocks to the holiday season. With Louisiana being a mixing pot of many cultures, we have very unique and diverse traditions here for the holiday season. The following are some of Louisiana's most distinctive traditions we all love.
A history of Hubig's pies.
Ask any lifelong resident of New Orleans what their favorite childhood snack was, and they'll tell you it was Hubig's pies. The sweet filling, flakey crust, and crumbly glaze are hard to forget. Everyone has their favorite flavor—Lemon, apple, coconut, chocolate, peach, pineapple, banana, or sweet potato. All that variety is one of the biggest reasons why Hubig's is such a famous New Orleans brand. Memories of having a Borden's chocolate milk and your favorite Hubig's pie for breakfast at Maw maw and Paw paw's house on the weekend creates a warm feeling of nostalgia.
Self love, acceptance, and appreciation of self
Self-love is about acceptance and appreciation of who you are. It's being kind to yourself, taking care of your needs, and knowing that you can achieve anything you put your mind to. Just think about how much better you feel when you tell yourself nice things. It's the best way to be happy with yourself and be confident in your own skin.
Spending time in nature can be beneficial for stress relief.
With our new age, fast pace lives, stress can slowly creep up on us and easily create larger mental health problems. Too much stress can also affect our physical health by elevating heart rate and raising blood pressure leading to heart disease or even stroke. stress can affect people differently, but one thing is definite, we can all benefit from having less of it in our life.
Louisiana state symbols you may have not known about
Every state has a list of symbols representing its unique way of life. Louisiana's distinctive culture, natural environments, and way of life are unique to this state. You can search the world and never find a place similar to our beautiful state.
Don't miss the total lunar Eclipse this Tuesday Morning.
A total lunar eclipse happens when the Earth moves between the sun and the moon creating a shadow on the moon's surface. Based on the positioning of the Sun, Earth, and moon, the eclipse can be viewed differently in multiple locations on earth.
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