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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If there was a list of '90s shows that shaped young minds without receiving proper credit, "The Puzzle Place" would certainly have a spot at the top.
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The surprise 2006 hit film "Snakes on a Plane" might have seemed to boast an unlikely premise. Except, actually, it's not all that far-fetched.
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The popular mythology of Hollywood is littered with tales of individuals taken from nothing and nowhere and turned into a star. People? Sure. But animals, too.
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The Supreme Court is rife with traditions, some that have been continued since the court's inception, but what is the judicial handshake of the Supreme Court?
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Marine mammals -- especially whales -- are unexpectedly elegant as they pass through the water. They emerge to breathe air, but dry land is not their friend.
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The term "March Madness" is synonymous with the NCAA collegiate-level basketball tournament. But, one sportscaster is credited for popularizing the term.
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On the surface, the sprawling bungalow on F Street in Sacramento was a safe haven for the weary but something wicked was waiting at Dorothea Puente's home.
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There were many toys around to tickle the fancy of '90s children, but arguably, there was only one toy they could tickle back - the Tickle Me Elmo doll.
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It's no secret that different civilizations have employed various ways to mark the passage of the days. One way of organizing time is by naming months.
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No '80s childhood would have been complete without the presence of a Teddy Ruxpin. So what happened to this toy? Let's take a look back in history.
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Perhaps in the United States, coffee in all its various forms reigns supreme, but a huge portion of the world prefers a cup of tea, second only to water.
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As it turns out, there are several contenders in the running for the richest man in Russia. Who are they? Is Vladimir Putin one of them? Let's find out.
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Knowing how close a storm is can every useful when it comes to outdoor fun. But, is there a way to determine this without the use of meteorological equipment?
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After a wave of popularity, seemingly with a flick of the wrist, snap bracelets simply snapped out of existence. What really happened to them?
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Even royal kings and queens are subject to the prospect of becoming seriously ill. What happens if the queen were to be declared incapacitated?
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Accounts of alien abductions pop up from time to time, met sometimes with skepticism, other times with belief. Barney and Betty Hill might have been the first.
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Some people's knuckles crack. Others have knees that sound like popcorn. But what possible correlation is there between food spices and a runny nose?
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You might not spend any time thinking about it, but all day long, your body is sending all sorts of signals to your brain that describe the world around you.
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It's one thing to just look at some sea creatures -- a squid, an octopus -- and be thrilled and amazed. But the hammerhead shark? You just have to ask, "Why?"
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Legislation at its finest protects the population, providing a framework for correct conduct among fellow citizens. Sometimes the best intentions go a bit awry.
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There are few personal qualities most thrill-seeking, speed-loving race-car enthusiasts could want beyond those that driver Kyle Larson has been offering up.
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The hole in the ozone layer was an environmental concern everyone seemed to get on bored with in the '80s and '90s. Is the hole still there?
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These days, we rely on GPS to get us where we are going, but GPS can lead us astray. Here are terrifying real-life examples of death by GPS.
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As it turns out, there's a lot more to becoming a queen than meets the eye. What does it mean to become a queen consort?
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A polar vortex might sound like a portal you cross to the upside-down in a winter episode of "Stranger Things," but it is a real-life weather phenomenon.
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Living in the expanse of space, like on the International Space Station, means unique experiences every moment. It also means that it's a long, long way down.
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Nothing quite jogs the memory or warms the soul like our sense of smell. Arguably, smell is as much a preserver of history as it is a warning of looming danger.