Posts by Nicole Flasco

The world grieved on April 15, 2019 when the iconic building was destroyed by fire. Notre Dame Cathedral was more than Quasimodo and the stones that erected the building. This cathedral was the cornerstone of Christianity in France. It’s no wonder people lined the streets, offering songs such as Ave Maria as the steeple fell and...

Throughout Game of Thrones, superfans have noticed little called easter eggs. The show is known for dropping hints, foreshadowing impending doom on certain characters, or slipping in a joke from the crew. But they’re tiny – take one quick trip to the kitchen, and you might miss them. For those who don’t know, and easter egg...

Do you even remember a world without a Starbucks on every corner? What is it about their cacophony of drinks that make our taste buds sing? Running over 24,000 retail stores, Starbucks ranks high on many people’s lists of the best coffee around. But have you ever thought beyond the cup and noticed the actual...

Before you reach for a cup of coffee to alleviate your headache, did you know caffeine could actually make it worse? Yes, we all want fast relief, but here’s the thing: not all headaches are created equal. Most pain relievers do contain a small dose of caffeine, though, so…where does that leave us, exactly? Before...

The final season of Game of Thrones is upon us and fans are going crazy posting memes and eating GOT themed food (like these kickass Oreos). But even if you’re the show’s biggest super fan, here are some things about the it that you might not know. 15. Daenerys Stormborn (otherwise known as Khaleesi) truly is...

Have you heard, Game of Thrones final season is coming? It’s been well over a year now, so the creators and HBO are truly making the release something to remember. They’ve started an interactive game in which fans and super-fans can participate. There are a few missions to complete in the experience: Quest, Bleed, and Create. The...

LEGO is all the rage from toy kits to big screen movies. It seems you can’t turn around without seeing something LEGO related. And this idea is no different!  In an effort to make it “cool” for kids to wear bicycle helmets, Simon Higby of DDB Stockholm and Clara Prior of DDB Copenhagen, worked with...

Movie magic behind the scenes incorporates many things such as costume design, script writing, and of course sound! But did you know that many of the sounds we hear – like crackling fire or horses trotting – aren’t actually real? In fact, there’s a whole genre of behind-the-scenes sound artistry called “foley” that exists only to...

Whether you are a Millennial or Gen Xer male, get your number two pencils—I mean, notepad app—for lessons on how to date a Millennial female. Trust me, this is not only valuable information to win the twenty first-century girl, but it’s also freaking hysterical. Trey Kennedy, a comedian best known for his Instagram and Vine videos, has...

There is no doubt Drew Brees is one of the top Quarterbacks in the NFL, finishing number two during the 2018 season with a QB rating of 80.8. For those keeping scores, that’s higher than Tom Brady. But even though Brees is at the top of his game he’s still as humble as they come. And...

When you were a kid, did you ever dream of having a hidden door to a secret passageway in your house? Did you want to be Batman, Indiana Jones, or a character from Clue (Mrs. Peacock, duh)? Well, your dreams can be a reality! Steve Humble, the founder of Creative Home Engineering, had the same thought....

Are men really that difficult to understand? I sort of scratch my head at women who don’t seem to grasp the male mind. It’s almost like we believe them to be more complicated creatures, like, say, us? Well, here’s your proof ladies – courtesy of the gentlemen of reddit. There really is no need to...

The idiom “apples to apples” means comparing two things that are fundamentally the same. But let’s consider real apples for a moment and the crazy price difference between, say, a Red Delicious apple and a Honeycrisp. It’s nuts! So what exactly makes the Honeycrisp three times more expensive? Yes, they come along once a year, but is...

We’ve all experienced those pesky first world problems. You know, like having trouble fitting ice cubes in your favorite water bottle or someone stealing your lunch from the break room. Bleh – terrible! But what if there were a few easy things you can do to eliminate the unnecessary stress in your life? These simple...

In today’s society, the term “toxic masculinity” gets tossed around a lot. But it’s good to remember that before pegging a man as toxic, we should take pause and try to understand him. Not all men are – and actually many men are incredibly sensitive and caring. When an Ask Reddit user proposed the question, “What...