By Ryan Green In 2007, in a small town in the Czech Republic, a disturbing image was seen on a baby monitor. When the police became involved, they discovered evidence that shocked the country. The ensuing investigation uncovered a case of mutilation, confinement, brutality, and cannibalism. The two young brothers, nine and seven, had suffered … Continue reading The Kurim Case
Word of the Day – Stiction
Word of the Day: June 1, 2020 Stiction noun - STIK-shun Definition the force required to cause one body in contact with another to begin to move Did you know? Stiction has been a part of the English language since at least 1946, when it appeared in a journal of aeronautics. While stiction refers to the force needed to … Continue reading Word of the Day – Stiction
Where the Forest Meets the Stars
By Glendy Vanderah A young girl turns up at the cabin that Joanna Teale is renting, while involved in her graduate research on nesting birds. Joanna has recently lost her mother and is herself a survivor of cancer. Joanna cuts a solitary figure, throwing herself into her work from dawn till dusk. The young girl is barefoot … Continue reading Where the Forest Meets the Stars
Word of the Day – Assail
Word of the Day: May 29, 2020 assail verb - uh-SAIL Definition 1 : to attack violently : assault2 : to encounter, undertake, or confront energetically3 : to oppose, challenge, or criticize harshly and forcefully4 a : to trouble or afflict in a manner that threatens to overwhelmb : to be perceived by (a person, a person's senses, etc.) in a strongly noticeable … Continue reading Word of the Day – Assail
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