This Week’s Most Viewed Posts Are From October 16 to October 23
This week we looked at the additional costs of poverty, learned how to manage panic attacks, asked if Google uses Mad Libs to label its products, and more. Here’s another look at this week’s top trending posts.
It’s too expensive to be poor
Some people think it’s easy to be poor. You don’t have enough money to buy a lot of things, so you have to buy fewer things. But actually it is not. When you’re broke, you can’t do all the little things that will improve your budget in the long run. In fact, it costs more to be poor.
Google can’t name things
Google announced YouTube Red yesterday. Google, blissfully unaware of what’s going on in incognito mode, apparently thought it was a good name for the service. This isn’t the first time Google has made an outrageous choice in naming things.
How to make your home less attractive to spiders
Spiders have many benefits, but that doesn’t mean they are always welcome guests in your home. Here are some easy ways to save your home from a spider paradise without using a fighter jet.
I found my Holy Grail of headphones: AKG Q701
Finding the perfect earbuds can feel like an endless journey. And since everyone has different tastes, no one can recommend the perfect jars for you. But damn the world, I found mine, and I will never give it up.
How to regain composure with a panic attack
Last week I had my first panic attack. But the worst thing was that I was hopelessly lost in what to do. If you ever find yourself in a situation like this, here are some tips on how to deal with a panic attack in the moment, prepare for it in the future, and help others in times of need.
Explore 62 popular myths and misconceptions with this interactive diagram
You probably already know that you shouldn’t believe everything you hear, but some people still do. This interactive diagram allows you to explore the most popular and widespread myths and misconceptions so you can find out the truth.
I have a Skyrim-only to-do list and it made the games so much better.
We all strive to be more productive at work. Our dream is to have a perfect to-do list that you actually stick to. I unlocked this achievement, but it was not in the office. My perfect to-do list helps me get things done … in video games.
10 best ways to get rid of debt
Few are completely out of debt these days. You may have student loans, a mortgage, your credit card balances, and / or other debt obligations. These top 10 tips can help you reduce or eliminate that debt so you can accumulate wealth and finally focus on your other financial goals.
Use this quick reference to eliminate “um” from your speech forever.
Even if you are confident in what you are saying, insert words such as “Um” can sneak in and make you seem insecure. If you want to understand them, this quick reference table has a ton of helpful hints.
Best Stores to Buy Any Candy for Halloween
I’ve never actually lived in an area that attracted a lot of cheaters, but that doesn’t stop me from buying candy for Halloween. Obviously, I take this task very seriously because even if zero children visit my house, I want to get as much tasty seasonal sugar as possible for my money.
10 most stolen cars in the USA
Honda owners, be careful. A recent report from the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) ranked the cars with the most thefts in 2014. Topping the list is Honda Accords.
Best Apps and Settings for Jailbreak iOS 9
iOS 9 is jailbroken , which means it’s time to start collecting the best apps and settings that take advantage of its new features. There are tons of really cool things this time around, both enhancing new features in iOS 9 and bringing some of those features to older devices.
Everything You Need To Know About Social Security
If you pay taxes and plan to retire in your golden years, you should probably know a thing or two about social security. No doubt you’ve heard about it, maybe in the context of politicians shouting about how to fix it. But why is it even broken and what exactly is the meaning? We have your answers right here.
Hoont Household Pest Repeller keeps pests out of your home (and protects them)
It doesn’t matter if you live in a village, city or suburb, most likely you have had to deal with pests of all stripes in your living space. I have tried almost every pest control trick in the book, and so far the simplest and easiest mouse repellent has been this electromagnetic and ultrasonic plug-in device.