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The cicada does not make a regular appearance in the upper Midwest. Every seventeen years, however, a brood of cicadas emerges at the same time, in areas of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, and Wisconsin.

I hate those damn cicada. They think they can just chill for 17 years and then make a lot of noise. Well, dammit, I am not going to take it anymore! Let's fry these suckers! I have done some research and found some great cicada recipes.

Cicada Brood XIII is the largest and loudest cicada brood -- why is that important?

This year you may have noticed around the country everywhere it seems you see the periodical locust, with their huge red eyes ans benign mating call.

Some coins have royalty on them. Others have presidents or national heros. These have bugs!

With a place like Los Angeles, finding the perfect New Years Eve restaurant to host your dinner isn't a hard task. The reservation options are as varied as the rich cultures that make up California.

Having trouble resisting temptation on your diet? Perhaps reading about these "treats" can help.

Review of latest in director Michael Apted's acclaimed documentary series

Landscaping myths and misconceptions: the buck stops here!

After four cast members died and strange occurences happened on the sets of the three films, people began to wonder if the Poltergeist movies were cursed.

Periodical cicadas have started to die out in the Chicago suburbs. But still, some residents in some towns haven't seen the bugs at all.

Try if you must to get a good night's sleep while camping, but remember that there are elements that are beyond your realm of control.

More than 1,000 species of insect are routinely eaten worldwide. An American big-eating taboo is counterproductive in a survival situation.

A gastronomy article describing how some cultures eat bugs and insects.

A lost man finds his destiny in a machine from Japan.

Second Act of the play "When the Lilac Blooms"

First act of the play "When the Lilac Blooms"

Are you a top chef? Head over to one of these open casting calls for the hit Bravo TV series, Top Chef. Season five is now casting.

On our recent trip to Chicago, we were greeted by a massive insect attack that it reminded me of the plagues from the Bible.

The Makros Embolos was designed as a part of Constantine's city in 330 AD. Running from the Golden Horn to the Sea of Marmara this street has managed to maintain its vitality for 2000 years. As published in Time Out Istanbul.

Travel

Cultivate your own non-conformist cool

This is a celebration of the land itself - that which is called America - this beautiful and diverse county in which we are privileged to reside in.

Whether it's lunch or dinner, you'll want to travel to London's East End for its unique style, neighborhood vibe, and scenic settings. Here's where to make a stop.

Lesson plan on teaching the long e and short e.

The Bronx Zoo features outdoor and indoor exhibits with over 4,000 animals, including the African Plains, Baboon Reserve, Jungle World, and the Monkey House.

Pull out of the rat race and enjoy life! Appreciate everything and take nothing for granted!

In the second installation of the Journey to the West, written by Wu Cheng En circa 1506-1582 and translated by Anthony C. Yu, the same group of ragtag characters is back.

According to the Associated Press, billions of Cicadas are going to invade the Midwest portion of the United States this May. The Cicadas have been quietly brewing underground for the past 17 years waiting for the moment to emerge.

Outdoor summer weddings can be a disaster unless certain pitfalls are avoided. Here are some helpful tips.

Everyone needs a bit of oddity in their lives.

A list of insects, from A to Z, and the aspects that makes each of them unique and that make insects the most diverse and beneficial creatures on the planet.

Cicadia are at the end of their 17 year nap in the Midwest.

Summer is quickly settling in over the Midwest and those in parts of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin and Michigan are apprehensively awaiting the arrival of the Brood XIII cicadas.

It's a real adventure living among a temporarily swarming group of cicadas. Their loud buzzing and huge quantities is surreal. It's like being taken over by aliens. One resident's account of a recent takeover.