Cynthia Griffith
Expertise
Ocean Oddities, Prehistoric Creatures, Strange Weather Phenomenon
- Cynthia signed a development deal with Geffen records in 2001 and has worked with several platinum-selling musical artists.
- She was a featured poet at the Soul Cafe and the Black Lilly.
- Her work has been posted by major news publications like US News & World Report, the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness, and Invisible People.
Experience
Cynthia Griffith has been exploring the oddities of Earth and space through literature for seven years. A self described adventure nerd, she possesses a passion for wacky space facts and a near-encyclopedic knowledge of pre-historic Earth creatures. Cynthia's work has been featured in Ranker, The Richest, US News & World Report, Invisible People, Mapquest Travel, CareerAddict, ModernChic Magazine, The Independent Publishing Magazine, Young Upstarts, Poise & Purpose, and many more. Cynthia is an award-winning poet always seeking to expand her horizons.
Education
Cynthia studied Latin American Studies at Temple University and was an exchange student in Merida, Mexico. The experience opened the floodgates of global and cultural exploration for her.
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Stories By Cynthia Griffith
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The great white shark is a fixture in popular culture and entertainment, from "Jaws" to "Sharknado." We're still learning about their behaviors and biology.
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It is said that powerful empires last about 250 years, but the story of Gran Colombia certainly shatters that stereotype. Let's take a look.
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In 2017 Hurricane Maria ripped through the island of Puerto Rico causing widespread damage. The death toll was a hotly debated topic as numbers varied widely.
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The leaders of nations sometimes work together for good -- the Allies during World War II is a prime example. Other times, they verbally snipe at one another.
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The children of identical twins don't have the genetic relationship you'd expect. Here's what you need to know about the DNA of identical twins.
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Rain is like a cosmic lullaby tapping its beat on the rooftop. It's almost a hypnotic feeling that takes over as soon as the drops fall from the sky.
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The word "shrimp" is applied to certain kinds of aquatic creatures, but also as a generic description for something small. But powerful? Not usually.
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The bald eagle is one of the most magnificent creatures to swoop over the face of the earth. Here's the story of how it survived near extinction.
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You know what they say about the weather -- everybody complains about it, but nobody does anything about it. Or accurately predicts it, even.
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DNA stores all the information necessary to sustain human life, but can it also store other information, like movie reels. Here's how it works.
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The planets in our solar system are in the same space circling the same hot sun, so what causes the planets to be different colors?
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There is probably a good number of people who would prefer their days and nights to simply be pleasant -- not too hot, not too cold, just enough rain.
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There's a widely held belief that everyone across the planet swallows spiders in their sleep. So is it true? Let's take a look at what's behind it.
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If our recent calculations are correct, there's really only one thing an aspiring space cadet is almost guaranteed to see: blood. Here's why.
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What would happen if the Earth was suddenly sliced in half? Would it survive? Would its creatures survive? Let's take a look at this unlikely scenario.
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The Quran is the Islamic holy book and the most popular book in human history. The artistry of the text is often overlooked, and so too are its varying sizes.
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People have been teaching parrots to talk for at least hundreds of years, which meant a parrot became the last remaining speaker of a dead language.
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Ancient Egypt is filled with intriguing characters and burial sites. Now there are a number of tombs that can be explored from the comfort of your own home.
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Millions of years ago, what is now the Sahara Desert used to be home to galloping crocodiles that ate dinosaurs.
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During WWI, when mustard gas was used as a powerful weapon, here's how a brigade of slugs saved lives.
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Braces have been the bane of adolescents (and for a good many adults) for decades now, catching the light in a metallic gleam exposed by a smile.
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Khufu's pyramid -- commonly known as one of the Great Pyramids of Giza -- has a major unsolved mystery. Why can't archaeologists find the pharoah's remains?
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At the dawn of the 20th century, it seemed steelworkers were finally paving the way for labor reform. But Big Steel had other plans in mind.
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People called hobos may have had no homes, but they still had rules to live by. Here is the hobo code of ethics explained.
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The ocean is full of the strange, wonderful, and the downright weird. The whale shark is the largest fish in the sea and also boasts this odd place for teeth.
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The railroad 'hobo code' was a form of communication that many experiencing homelessness in the early 20th century used. Here is the hobo code, explained.
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If you spend enough time exploring life on Planet Earth, you'll find star-nosed moles, glow-in-the-dark sharks, and of course, see-through frogs.