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Explore the Library of Congress’s ‘Today in History’ Site

January 8, 2014 by

If you’re a history buff, you'll probably enjoy this fun and exciting webpage from the Library of Congress. Today in History is an online tool updated each day to recount one important historical event that happened that day. You’ll get a mini history lesson every day, and it also make for a great conversation starter.

For example, November 16, 2013 may have just been an average Tuesday for all of us, but on that date in 1863 Abraham Lincoln delivered The Gettysburg Address, one of the most famous speeches in American history.

Today in History allows you to go back and read what you didn’t see, and it also lets you skip forward to future events, too. You can browse events by key words like “battle” or “speech," jump to a specific day in the archive, or just browse the archive by month to see every post. If you're interested in history, the Library of Congress's Today in History site is worth bookmarking!

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Find National Historic Landmarks with This Online Tool

December 18, 2013 by

National Historic Landmarks are buildings, sites, structures, objects, or districts that epitomize something important about U.S. history or culture. There are currently over 2,500 National Historic Landmarks, and they each have their own fascinating stories and, oftentimes, beautiful architecture or natural scenery. If you'd like to find a few near 3500 Westlake to visit, the National Historic Landmarks Program’s search tool is a great browsing feature.

This search menu on the National Historic Landmarks website allows you to search the program’s database of landmarks broadly by city or state. If you’re searching for a specific landmark, the website also offers an advanced search with features like name, priority, year, resource type, themes, and type. This makes it easy to find — for example — Historic Landmarks related to agriculture nearby.

Even if you're not planning a trip soon, the Landmarks database is a great way to learn more about history online!

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Keep Up With Your Fitness Goals With These Apps

November 20, 2013 by

Are you training to run a marathon? Looking to keep track of your calories? Simply trying to lose a few pounds? Whatever your fitness goals, these helpful apps can help you become happier and healthier than ever before.

My Fitness Pal
If counting calories and monitoring carbs overwhelms you, this app will make your healthy diet easy and enjoyable. Simply record the food items that you eat each day and My Fitness Pal’s expansive database will calculate the calories for you, and even subtract calories from your daily total when you complete exercises like walking, biking, or taking a yoga class.

RunKeeper
It always helps to declare your goals before starting a fitness routine, and RunKeeper is the perfect place to do so. This app allows you to keep track of goals, record workouts, and watch as the fitness activities you complete start to produce results.

My Diet Diary
For frequent snackers or those with a pesky sweet tooth, My Diet Diary will help you stay on track with your calorie limits. By tracking your meals and snacks in this handy app, you’ll be able to tell how much nutritional value each food gives you and see exactly how many calories you have remaining for the day. This app is particularly helpful for more complicated measurements like body mass index, protein, and cholesterol.

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Five of the World’s Most Unusual Hotels

October 23, 2013 by

Make your vacation a little more interesting by staying in one of these five unusual and unique hotels. We bet you've never stayed in any hotel like these! 

La Balade des Gnomes
Relive your childhood by staying in a fairy tale-inspired hotel in Durbuy, Belgium. La Balade des Gnomes features ten rooms, each inspired by myths and fairy tales. Each room is a completely unique and different experience. Bunk with a troll in a cave-like room, or sleep in a Trojan Horse. In the morning, enjoy a delicious breakfast full of local specialties. 

Treehotel
Looking to connect with the great outdoors? Stay at the Treehotel in Harads, Sweden, in one of the five tree houses built in the middle of nature. You'll sleep among the tree tops and take in the serenity of nature. Each tree house is unique, with names like The Cabin, Bird's Nest, and UFO. 

Propeller Island City Lodge
Located in Berlin, Germany, this hotel has something different in store for every guest. Each of the 30 rooms is unique in its own way. One room may appear normal — if you were standing on your head! Another room features a king bed cut in half by a guillotine. There is even a room that uses coffins as beds.

Hotel de Glace
Do you love the cold? Stay in a hotel made entirely of ice just outside of Quebec City in Canada. Hotel de Glace is only open in the winter, when each room is constructed from ice. Even though the hotel may be cold, you'll still be warm with fireplaces and comfy blankets. You don't have to stay the night to enjoy the hotel, you can stop by the popular ice bar for a drink or even get married in the wedding chapel.

Featherbed Railroad
You don't need to travel outside of the United States to find an unusual hotel. On the shore of Clear Lake in Northern California, you will find this charming bed and breakfast. Each room is made out of an old railroad car. Each antique caboose has a different theme, like the Orient Express and Casablanca. 

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February 4, 2012 by

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