https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4rKJaGQbcY Heavy controversy is surrounding one Indian director's film idea for this year's Cannes Film Festival. Rupesh Paul filmed a 90-second teaser trailer for a film he would call "The Vanishing Act" with the tagline "The untold story of the vanished Malaysian flight.” Shortly after Flight 370 disappeared in early March of…
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Top Spots For Experiencing Native American Culture
For the best way to learn about and understand the original natives of our country, check out this easy-to-speed-read list of the top Native American destinations. The National Museum of the American Indian George Gustav Heye Center (New York) -Located in the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House -Headdresses from different tribes -Oldest known duck decoys,…
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Lecture Learning May be a Thing of the Past
34 percent of students fail a class when it is taught mainly via lecture, compared to a 22 percent fail rate when taught through active discussion and activity, according to a new study from the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. In the students they studied, those statistics mean that 3500 students would have…
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The Creepy Critters of Creature Weekend
Bigfoot and Sasquatch and Werewolves, oh my! This weekend in Cambridge, Ohio, scientists, researchers and reality stars alike will join together for the 3rd Annual Creature Weekend, a cryptozoology conference dedicated to discovering what "mythical" animals may be lurking in Salt Fork State Park. The park is a supposed hot spot for Big…
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Gatorland
Gatorland [caption id="attachment_39199" align="alignright" width="425"] Credit Image courtesy of Gatorland Orlando[/caption] Alligator wrestling, anyone? Student groups of wanna-be gator wranglers will definitely want to swing by this unique and natural alternative to the larger, conventional theme parks of today. For a mega-dose of swampland reptile-related fun, Gatorland is the place to be! For more than 60…
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Florida A&M
Florida A&M In 1887, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University was founded as the “State Normal College for Colored Students,” its first classes consisting of just fifteen students with two instructors. Today, FAMU, as it is affectionately known, is the premier institution among historically black colleges and universities. Distinguished by lush foliage and massive oaks, FAMU's…
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LEGOLAND®
LEGOLAND® Fun, colorful and inspirational, LEGOLAND® is where awesome awaits for families looking for a great day out, or the ultimate vacation experience. LEGOs have, since their invention, quite literally become the building blocks for youthful entertainment, and now you have a chance to see LEGOLAND®, the ultimate theme park destination for LEGO fun and…
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Top Ten Songs for Traveling
The easiest cure for roadtrip boredom is an excellent playlist. We've picked out our favorite songs celebrating the joys - and sometimes woes - of traveling near and far from home, with a friend, with your family, or with the love of your life. Kick back, throw on your headphones and think about what a…
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Eastern State Penitentiary
Eastern State Penitentiary [caption id="attachment_27454" align="alignright" width="425"] Photo courtesy of Eastern State Penitentiary for PHLCVB[/caption] Eastern State Penitentiary is a historic site located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The prison was founded in 1829. It was in use for 142 years, closing in 1971. At one time, the penitentiary was the most expensive building in the United…
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University of South Florida
University of South Florida This high-impact, global research university located in beautiful Tampa Bay on Florida's spectacular, sunny west coast is one of the largest public universities in the nation, ranking among the top 50 universities, public or private, for federal research expenditures; it is one of just four Florida public universities classified by the…
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