Sarah Gleim

1 month ago | atlasobscura.com | Sarah Gleim

In 1887, New York’s infamous Women’s Lunatic Asylum on Blackwell’s Island received a new patient named Nellie Brown. She was a bit different from the other occupants there. As soon as she entered the doors, all of the intense acting out that had landed her there disappeared. That’s because Nellie Brown was really Nellie Bly, an undercover journalist on assignment for a newspaper called the New York World.

Oct 28, 2024 | modernfarmer.com | Sarah Gleim

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Jul 24, 2024 | modernfarmer.com | Sarah Gleim

Out of respect for privacy, Modern Farmer is withholding the last names of several users of the community fridge. In a span of less than 10 minutes, no fewer than five people open the doors of the bright yellow community fridge and pantry just outside the Medlock Park neighborhood in Decatur, Georgia. Most come here searching for fresh food and produce, or personal products such as toothpaste or diapers, donated by the community. “I come here about three times a week,” says Anne.

Oct 30, 2023 | science.howstuffworks.com | Julia Layton |Sarah Gleim

To celebrate planet Earth, many of us partake in practical and fun Earth Day activities. The day traces its history back a few decades. When Ohio's Cuyahoga River caught fire that year, it was one of the country's most polluted rivers. The city's industrial revolution had taken its toll: The oil and debris clogging the river had ignited nearly a dozen times before, and the river had developed quite a local reputation.

Apr 25, 2023 | home.howstuffworks.com | Sarah Gleim

How to Store Fresh Fruit Storing your fresh fruit properly after you bring it home is important to making it last. While most have a shelf life of just a few days, you can extend that with proper storage. Some fruit must be refrigerated while others must be stored at room temperature.