There are a few measures of central tendency: mode, median, and mean. You probably are most familiar with the mean, which is simply the average of a set of numbers. The median is the middle value in a set of numbers (after they are sorted from smallest to largest). The mode is the most frequently…
If you give a mouse a cookie, he’s going to ask for a glass of milk. And if you give him a glass of milk, he’s going to want a cookie to go with it. So begins the hilarious chain of events in Laura Joffe Numeroff’s If You Give a Mouse a Cookie. This charming…
The Things They Carried is a novel written by Tim O’Brien and published in 1990. The novel is based on O’Brien’s experiences as a soldier in the Vietnam War. The novel is divided into a series of short stories that are interconnected. The stories follow the lives of a group of soldiers in the Vietnam…
Pride and Prejudice is a classic novel by Jane Austen that was first published in 1813. The novel follows the lives of the Bennet sisters, Elizabeth and Jane, as they navigate the challenges of growing up in a society that is ruled by men. While the novel is set in the early 1800s, the themes…
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury is a novel about a future society where books are outlawed and “firemen” burn any that are found. The story follows the main character, Guy Montag, as he struggles with his job and decides to start reading the books he is supposed to be burning. This eventually leads to his…
Since ancient times, Greeks have told stories of their gods and heroes. These stories were often used to explain natural phenomena or to teach a moral lesson. Many of these stories were written down and passed down from generation to generation. Some of the most famous stories are the myths of Odyssey. The Odyssey is…
In the cold, dark heart of winter, there is a frost maiden who wanders the world, bringing with her the chill of death. She is a bringer of cold comfort to those who are dying, and a reminder that even in the darkest night there is still beauty to be found. She is the Rime…
If you’re like most people, you probably have a few bad habits that you’d like to change. Maybe you’d like to quit smoking, or start eating healthier. Maybe you’d like to start exercising more, or start saving more money. Whatever your goals may be, changing your habits can be tough. But it’s not impossible. One…
In electrical engineering, a three-way switch is a type of switch that is used to control a light from two different locations. A three-way switch is usually used in a staircase, so that you can turn on the light at the bottom of the stairs and at the top of the stairs. If you’re looking…
The Optavia Diet, also known as the Medifast Diet, is a weight-loss program that promises quick and easy results. The diet is based on the premise that by eating small, frequent meals, you can boost your metabolism and lose weight. The Optavia Diet includes a wide variety of meal plans and recipes, all of which…