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The Real History of Boiled Peanuts "It's boiled peanut time again, the season in which hundreds of unsuspecting Yankees are taken by surprise by the soggy Dixie delicacy." In September of 1946, an AP article datelined Tallahassee poked fun at Northern visitors caught off guard when eating boiled peanuts for the first time. Despite being relatively unheard of in the Northern States, where “roasted” or “buttered” is ... Read More

3 Steps to Achieve Every Goal It’s January and that means tons of people are making New Year’s resolutions. This means in March, tons of people will be breaking their New Year’s resolutions. While it’s great that so many people want to improve their lives, most people never realize their New Year’s resolutions. I don’t think this is because people are lazy or not willing to work hard. The problem is that most people ... Read More

Our Power of Choice Humans are very unique. We can imagine, we can reason, and, most importantly, we can choose. We can change literally anything in our lives, all because we have the power of choice. This time of year, I think a lot of people forget about their power of choice. The increase in stress that comes with the holidays compounds with depression that comes with the dreary weather, which means that ... Read More

Avoid a Christmas Tree Home Fire Disaster This Season Dazzling lights are some of the most magical sights to see this holiday season, but they can also be dangerous. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), your Christmas tree’s twinkling lights may be a fire hazard. While Christmas tree fires are rare, the NFPA warns that these fires are more likely to be serious. Keep your home safe this ... Read More

Charlotte or Bust? Last month, the science fiction film “Blade Runner” officially became set in the past. The cult classic, released in 1982, is set in November 2019, and it now joins the list of many sci fi stories to be formerly set in the future. As we catch up to each cinematic future, it’s hard not to be a little disappointed. Where are the flying cars promised in “Back to the Future II” or the deep-space ... Read More

Wilderness Awaits at Chattahoochee Nature Center Did you know bog turtles are the smallest turtles native to the United States? Or that beavers slap their tails against the water to warn their family members of danger? Or that toads don’t actually cause warts? You know that you can discover more about turtles, beavers, toads, and all of Georgia’s natural wildlife at the Chattahoochee Nature Center. ... Read More