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The septum is the piece of cartilage that separates the nostrils, though it is often used as a blanket term to refer to the entirety of the space between them, including the skin and other tissues....

Yesterday, December 22nd, was the Winter Solstice.  The solstices, which happen twice each year in Summer and Winter, are days that mark a seasonal change in the length of daylight hours.  The Wint...

A lot of pretty interesting things have happened in past Decembers, so we thought we’d take a moment to celebrate the historical significance of this December and every other as we make our way tow...

Many of us know of at least one family that celebrates Hanukkah, even if we aren’t Jewish.  But do we really know what’s behind Hanukkah traditions, and why we celebrate the way we do?  It’s actual...

Orville Wright, (1871-1948) and Wilbur Wright (1867-1912) were two typical American bothers. Originally workers in a mechanics shop, their knowledge and success with motors, bicycles, and machines ...

So what is Yule?  Well, Yule is the original Germanic December Holiday whose traditions became absorbed by what we now celebrate as Christmas.  You heard right.  Many of the traditions associated w...

December is recognized as Bingo Month so get ready to scream BINGO! This game of chance has been a popular past time for years in the United States. Whether you’re a gambler at your local bingo hal...

The daith is a piercing of the upper ear cartilage close to head.  This is one of the few piercings that has more than one placement (mostly due to the variations in cartilage shape from person to ...

A Medusa is a horizontal piercing of the philtrum, the indent above the center of the upper lip between the cupid’s bow and the septum.  It’s usually done with a labret/monroe stud in either a four...