In 1975, 19-year-old Lindy Sue Biechler was found dead and sexually assaulted in her apartment. Her aunt and uncle discovered her with 19 stab wounds from two knives, including her own kitchen knife still sticking out of her neck. Newlywed Biechler had just returned from depositing her and her husbands’ paychecks at the bank and...
People tend to take food color for granted. It’s a given that oranges are orange and salmon is salmon, and people judge whether foods are ripe or expired based on their appearance. So many Americans might be shocked to learn that certain food colors are determined by the government, not by nature. For instance, oranges...
Many man-made synthetic materials, namely plastic, are not bio-degradable. Meaning, they cannot be absorbed back into the environment, unlike organic matter, like fruit peels, for example. So plastic items increase in landfills, taking up natural space, where they will remain without decomposing. In the quest to reduce waste, scientists searched to develop a way to...
QR codes are everywhere nowadays. They often track information about products while also used in marketing and advertising campaigns. People use them in day-to-day online activities such as in payment transactions, authenticating online accounts, and more recently, on Covid-19 vaccine passports. And now, people are wearing QR codes as tattoos. Getting QR Codes Tattooed There’s...
Because many people use debit and credit cards to pay for groceries, loose change is becoming less common. However, many grocery carts require a coin in order to attain them. At Aldi, you need a quarter to pull out a cart. That leaves to the harried search through pockets and wallets for coins. Some people...
Carrie Jernigan is a criminal defense lawyer who is going viral on TikTok for telling her followers to avoid using self-checkout lanes. Her page is filled with tips about the legal system most people won’t know about. But her advice on avoiding self-checkout begged for an explanation. Her reason is simple: shoplifters. Getting Charged With...
On July 20, 1969, humans walked on the moon for the first time in history. Everyone knows of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin and their famous “giant step for mankind,” but there was a third astronaut aboard Apollo 11. Many people haven’t heard of Michael Collins since he did not physically step onto the moon,...
Be careful when you open your car door. “Dooring” is when a person opens their car door into the path of another vehicle. For instance, picture someone stopping their car, thrusting open the door, right into the path of a cyclist. This can occur on a street, in a parking area, in a taxi, a...
Adelina joined the tiny house movement when she decided to sell her condo and move into a mobile home. This CSA-certified tiny house was built by Teacup Tiny Homes, a design and build company based in Alberta, Canada, that helps build custom homes for their clients in Canada and the United States. Adelina’s condo on...
Although many people can’t attend concerts due to lockdowns, there’s an added bonus for when they can. Everyone knows that going to concerts is fun and exhilarating, but many are unaware of how much they could improve their well-being. A study found that attending a live music event every two weeks was linked to increased...
People all over the world face water scarcity, especially in regions where it’s difficult to access it. Plus, as climate change causes droughts in Europe and other areas, water is a pressing need. While there’s no one-and-done solution, some innovators are coming up with ways to combat water scarcity. For instance, there is 82-year-old engineer...
Many people use honey to treat a sore throat, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Research has found that honey has many benefits, including antimicrobial and antioxidant properties. Since ancient times, humans have used honey to treat burns, sores, wounds, and boils. Now, a new study found that mānuka honey may be able...
