Old-Fashioned Bread and Butter Pickles

Old-Fashioned Bread and Butter PicklesSlice 8 cups cucumbers and 2 onions into thin rounds. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup kosher salt, cover with ice, and let sit 3 hours. Drain well and rinse lightly. Next Drain well and rinse lightly. In a pot, combine 2 cups sugar, 2 cups vinegar, 1 tablespoon mustard seeds, 1 teaspoon … Read more

Why Does Aldi Make Customers Pay for Shopping Carts?

Aldi, the popular grocery store chain, has a unique policy that might puzzle some shoppers: they require customers to pay a small fee to use their shopping carts. While this practice may seem strange at first, there are several reasons behind this decision. First and foremost, Aldi’s shopping cart policy is designed to encourage shoppers … Read more

Found this strange, star-shaped pod growing in the dirt near the shed. It puffs out dust if you poke the center. What is it? McKayla Davis Contributing Writer

Discovering a strange, star-shaped pod growing in your yard can be both intriguing and confusing. You might have stumbled upon this peculiar formation near your shed and wondered about its origins and purpose. These mysterious structures, which release a puff of dust when disturbed, are not extraterrestrial artifacts, but rather fascinating members of the fungal … Read more

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Here is a quick, fun, and self-indulgent story: I recently started studying for the GRE, and, upon skimming through the workbook, realized that I hadn’t taken a math class in almost nine years. Any confidence I had in my quantitative reasoning abilities quickly dissipated. I’ve since begun taking intro level high school math classes online … Read more