Category: Life in General

A major winter storm is raging across the country this week, bringing heavy snow, strong winds and single-digit temperatures as far south as Louisiana. Conditions […]

This year, a baguette – yes, a long, thin loaf of French bread – received UNESCO recognition as an “intangible cultural heritage” artifact. The news […]

It’s the age-old fad of the holiday season: trying to pick the perfect gifts for the people in your life that you’re very grateful for […]

It’s big, big news that scientists have recently been able to run a nuclear fusion reaction that releases more energy than it consumes . It […]

The medieval phenomena of witch trials and witch hunts loom in our collective imagination. “Witch-hunt” is a political term for what is perceived as unjustified […]

Among the most consistent – not to say worthwhile – ideas in Yeh’s recent highly publicized anti-Semitic rants on social media is the idea that […]

In over a hundred years of exploration, trading, and slave capture by Europeans on the North American mainland, one English dude made a few notes […]

One of the many lessons we have been forced to learn from the pandemic has been the importance of social interaction and the devastating effects […]

What was life like in the Middle Ages? If you believe what you’ve seen in the movies, or maybe even what your history teacher told […]

For some reason, negotiation is considered a specialized job skill rather than a core life skill. Business school students and salespeople learn tons about how […]

If you’re trying to get away from jury duty, the world (and Lifehacker ) is full of tips and tricks to discourage both plaintiffs and […]

If anyone ever offers to meet you in Goble, Ohio, or fly with you to Listenburg, tell them you understand their plan, because those places […]

Being an adult in 2022 is stressful. There’s a lot going on in and around our lives, and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by it […]

Unfortunately, we weren’t able to undo the time changes in time to avoid what happens this weekend, so most of us in the US will […]

There is something mesmerizing about accidental deaths in theme parks. These places are designed to give us the illusion of danger while still being completely […]

While more than three-quarters of Americans commute to work every day, alternative forms of transportation are gaining popularity, such as e-bike sales skyrocketing after the […]

Whether it’s your co-worker, sibling, or small talk stranger, most people don’t overstep boundaries intentionally. (Again, family members know exactly how to push your buttons.) […]

Many young single people believe they don’t need life insurance. Unfortunately, this misconception is hard to come to terms with before it’s too late. After […]

If the Catholic Church is right, you will go to hell. Probably. Sorry, but these are just facts. So many things you do every day […]

The world is so full of dangers that we can’t run away from – tornadoes, bears, bullets – that you might ask, “Why did I […]

In an anti-Semitic tweet, which I won’t link to, a certain narcissistic celebrity got a lot of attention for grossly abusing the DEFCON system. If […]

With so much frankly bad news that we face every day, it’s easy to feel like we’re living in the End Times – and maybe […]

People with penises: If you’ve been urinating while standing up all your life, it’s time to rethink your position when urinating. Standing is (probably) the […]

We are definitely living in the future. Smartphones and advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) have given the average citizen access to […]

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1966, and the purpose of the law is to […]

If the thought of speaking in front of people scares you, you’re not alone: ​​More Americans are afraid of public speaking than they are of […]

Public spaces should be free and open to all, which is usually what the word “public” means. But as the incredibly high cost of living […]

No matter how capable and controlled we feel, the mind can deceive us in many ways, and one of those ways is through cognitive distortion […]

Do you think about how long you look someone in the eye during a conversation? I don’t. Maybe because it’s never been a problem in […]

According to Psychology Today , the same three-quarters of bereaved people report some sort of post-mortem communication with loved ones. It could be a dream, […]

In today’s hectic world of work and family responsibilities, free time can seem like an impossible luxury. You can dream of long, lazy days doing […]

Buying glasses can seem strangely like buying a new car: prices are often hidden from you, they cost more than they’re entitled to, and a […]

The ubiquitous US News college rankings attempt to answer the inherently subjective question, “Where should I go to college?” – exact numbers. While this is […]

I am a fashionable person. My parents taught me how to put on trousers before leaving the house, but that was where my tailoring education […]

It is very important to take notes in class and in meetings. You want to be able to review what was said, remember it, and […]

Back to school season means backpacks are on the brain. I think that having a backpack with a reserve is also an adult thing. I […]

There is a lot of confusion regarding electric bikes or e-bikes and this is mainly due to the different laws governing their use across the […]

Fall is a wonderful and practical time to travel: the scenery in the northern part of the country is especially delightful, the southern part offers […]

We all have moments when we have nothing to do in the waiting room of the doctor’s office, at the auto mechanic’s, or during quiet […]

Let’s say you bought the perfect vintage shirt at a flea market, or found a box of your parents’ or grandparents’ clothes in the attic […]