Machu Picchu is located in Peru, northwest of Cusco on a cloud-covered mountain ridge in the Urubamba Valley. The Inca emperor Pachacuti built the site around 1400 AD. The Incas left the site about a century later. Machu Picchu has been known as “The Lost City of the Incas”. It was rediscovered in 1911 by Yale archaeologist Hiram Bingham, but…
Month: August 2021
Do you really need GPS?
Throughout all time the big question has been and continues to be: Where the hell am I? Adam said, “Where are you going, Eve?” Eve shook her blonde hair and said, “Damn if I know, Adam. I’m bored of this place.” “Well stay here if you don’t know where you’re going. You could get lost.” Adam sat on a rock…
Top Five Qualities of a Good General Contractor
What Makes a Good General Contractor? For starters, we should probably break down what a general contract does. Their scope of work includes organizing all subcontractors, or people who perform specific jobs during the construction or remodeling process, such as the window fitting company, painters, tile copy shops, and more. Your job is to keep your project on time and…
Why did the game designers make Mario a plumber?
The Mario franchise is the best-selling video game franchise in history. The main Mario series games alone have sold nearly 250 million copies, and that doesn’t include Mario Kart, Mario Tennis, Mario Party, and a host of other titles. Have you ever wondered why the hell Japanese game designers decide that the main character is an Italian plumber? The game…
Highest value O-Pee-Chee Rookie hockey cards between 1968 and 1969
The 1968-69 O-Pee-Chee hockey card game marked the company’s first NHL production from 1940-41. This was the first time the 1967 NHL expansion teams were included in a set. Of course, Bobby Orr of the Boston Bruins leads the way when it comes to value. The top four rookie cards aren’t far behind and feature some pretty impressive hockey players.…
Confiscated bean dip at Los Angeles International Airport
Confiscated Bean Dip at Lax Blast Bean Dip! The government now protects us from bean sauce. Dangerous bean dip. Bean Dip is a Terrorist Threat! Transportation security agents seized three small sealed cans of Frito-Lay Bean Dip at Los Angeles International Airport this week. The agents considered the bean sauce to be a “paste” and dangerous according to the agent…
Seven major changes to the iPhone 7
Compared to previous Apple products, the new iPhone 7 brings seven major changes, including jet black, headphone jack, waterproof home button, dual cameras, new CPU, and longer battery life. First of all, the most obvious feature of this new iPhone 7 is the jet black body color. A pristine, mirror-like surface and high-gloss finish make it look eye-catching and extraordinary.…
Tips to Help Decide What’s Best for Older Parents
Aging parents have many different issues that they must consider when deciding what is best for their personal care, ongoing care, safety, personal hygiene, and everyday life. Finding out what is best for older parents takes time, love, patience, asking questions, and understanding. Tips to Help Decide What’s Best for Older Parents To find out what’s best for your aging…
Ideas for painted kitchen cabinets
Painted kitchen cabinets are one of the cheapest options for changing the look of your kitchen. There are many people who do not have enough money to remodel their kitchens but really want to change the look. For them, inexpensive options are also available and painting old kitchen cabinets is one way to remodel the house. Even in painted kitchen…
Choosing the Right Truck or Van for Your HVACR Business
Buying a new vehicle or vehicles for your HVACR business is an important step in keeping your business healthy and profitable. As with any major purchase, smart shopping techniques and good research are the key to making a good decision. Factors to consider when purchasing new vehicles for your business include considerations such as job duties on the vehicle, its…