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What can human architects and engineers learn from termites?
Home design and urban planning have been my hobby since the first online apps appeared. Initially, I fooled around with AutoCAD - just to learn the basics - and later developed more serious projects with FloorPlanner, though I never published any.
By Aurel Stratanabout 12 hours ago in Chapters
Ben Boa’s Life in Pharma
Introduction This is the first episode of a six-part series about a loveable Aussie rogue called Ben Boa. He is working for a pharmaceutical company as a sales rep. He is getting his first real exposure to the finer points of quality, compliance, and ethics through his bungling antics in trying to get together with a girl.
By Calvin Londonabout 15 hours ago in Chapters
Firebug: Ch. 24 - Reeling
By nothing short of pure, dumb luck, Theo made it to the apartment unscathed. He'd had a few near misses, one of which involved an elderly lady driving a Buick older than Thaddeus. It was surreal, getting honked at by her before she eventually swerved around him, mostly because of the obscene gestures she flung at him. Even so, Theo never exceeded a snail's pace the entire way.
By Natalie Graya day ago in Chapters
The Strawberry Chapter 18
The Strawberry Chapter 18 by K.SMITH Staying within the theme of Seeds. Since the book's title is "The Strawberry". To show how one seed seems to spread across the United States. The stories. I do not mention states or locations on purpose. The name has also been changed, except for Sister Elizabeth. That is because she was a truly special woman and a dear friend. She was one of the very influential people, along with my aunt, who encouraged me to write. Sister Elizabeth talked about my need to write about twenty-five years ago. It has taken all this time to actually do it. May she rest in peace. I am sure she is saying in heaven, " It's about time!"
By Katherine Aguilara day ago in Chapters
I Tried to Find My Insurance Agent Online, What I Discovered Should Worry Every Homeowner
Last month, my neighbor’s roof got wrecked during a storm. Tree branch, right through the shingles. She grabbed her phone and did what any of us would do — she Googled “insurance agent near me.”
By Rashila Shahia day ago in Chapters
The Blaqq Widdow's Rise . Content Warning.
Dedication: To the women who built empires from rubble, who laughed in the face of adversity, and who found strength in the cracks of their broken hearts. This one's for you. For the ones who tasted the bitter sting of betrayal and still managed to bake a damn good cake. For those who endured the unforgivable and yet forgave, not because they were weak, but because they were stronger than the poison that tried to consume them. This book is a testament to your resilience, your unwavering spirit, your fierce determination to not only survive, but to thrive, despite the odds, the pain, the sheer, unadulterated bullshit life throws at you. This is for the nights you cried yourself to sleep, the mornings you forced yourself to rise, the battles you fought and won, often with nothing but grit, a wicked sense of humor, and the unwavering belief that you were worth fighting for. This is for the scars that tell a story, a story of survival, of resilience, of triumph over the impossible. It's for the whispers of doubt you silenced with a roar, for the mountains you climbed, one treacherous step at a time, for the dreams you dared to chase, even when they seemed impossibly far away. To the mothers who shielded their children, the sisters who supported each other, the friends who picked up the pieces, this is a celebration of your unwavering strength, your unyielding spirit. This is for those who understood that sometimes, the only way to escape the darkness is to light a match and burn it all down – then rebuild it, bigger and badder than before. This is for the women who dared to be different, who refused to be broken, who chose to rise from the ashes, scarred but unstoppable. For the ones who proved that even the darkest nights can give way to the most incandescent dawns. This is for every woman who dared to fight, to heal, to conquer, to simply, beautifully, exist, in her own glorious, complicated, messy, magnificent way. And a special dedication to my own chaotic, fiercely loyal, and completely unpredictable family – thank you for the material. You wouldn’t believe some of the shit I left out. I love you, even when you’re all completely insane. Maybe especially when you're insane. Now go make me proud..
By Dakota Denise a day ago in Chapters
iran vs usa war. AI-Generated.
Iran vs USA War (2026) – Full Explanation The conflict between Iran and the United States in 2026 is one of the most serious geopolitical crises in recent years. However, this war did not begin suddenly—it is the result of decades of tension, mistrust, and political rivalry between the two nations.
By zakir ullah khana day ago in Chapters
Unsought Visitor
A hissing, sparkling vibration appears abruptly, sound and luminescence generating within the dreary dwelling where silence and shadow were my only companions. Dilating in intensity and dimension a lucent bead hum, gyrating wildly, growing larger and kaleidoscopic with each rotation. Sudden obscurity as a mysterious, soft, pliant material envelopes the globe possessively. A floral fragrance burst from the greedy clasp of the yielding substance, as it secrets the sphere from view.
By Kami R. Taylonsa day ago in Chapters
Lyra. Content Warning.
Lyra Rivers pressed her forehead against the cold glass of the bus window, counting the city lights as they blurred past. Sixteen foster homes, three cities, zero answers. Her fingers clenched around the old locket in her pocket, gripping it so tightly the metal left an imprint on her skin.
By Alexis Whiteheada day ago in Chapters
