There is no denying it: we are in a global housing crisis, and traditional home-building methods are not going to solve it. The poor and homeless of course are the most affected by this lack of affordable housing. There have been several solutions involving tiny homes and community projects, however, one is proving that it...
In a surprising move, Hertz Global Holdings has announced plans to sell around 20,000 electric vehicles (EVs), including Teslas, from its U.S. fleet, pivoting back to gas-powered cars due to what it cites as weak demand and higher expenses related to collision and damage for EVs.1 Unraveling Hertz’s Electric Plans Initially committing to the electric...
When it’s 2 o’clock in the afternoon and you feel your eyelids getting heavier by the minute, do you wake yourself up with jumping jacks or reach for the closest caffeinated beverage you can find? Take a closer look at how you deal with dipping energy levels. You could be putting yourself at risk of...
When people go through the airport, their first initial thoughts are “what should I bring with me?” Often people are worried about their carry-on being too heavy or not fitting in the overhead bin. However, to some, the necessities for air travel look a little different. Especially to this Indian man, who will indefinitely remain...
What would happen if you just never cut your fingernails? Well, in brief, if you managed to never accidentally break them, they would grow very, very long. How exactly does it work, though? Another question: Would it pose a risk at all to your health? We investigated to find out. What Happens If You Never...
What is your favorite fancy seafood meal to enjoy? Most people answered this question with one of the most notorious sea-creatures known to man – lobster. However, we think you should take another look at the options. When it comes to seafood, lobster is actually not that great. Yes, I said what I said. Lobster...
Have you ever looked at a shed and thought “Hmm… if done the right away, that could actually make a great little home.”? Well, you are in luck: in the area of prefab tiny homes, a tuff shed tiny home could be in your future. Home Depot Tuff Shed Tiny Homes Home Depot’s Tuff Shed...
From 1908 to 1940, Sears offered their Modern Homes Program, which would provide customers with complete mail-order homes. That’s right, prospective homeowners could flip through the Sears catalog and choose their “kit homes” from dozens of models. Then they’d order blueprints, send the company a check, and sometime later, a train car arrives with everything...
The chilling parting words of a man who endured the ‘most agonizing death imaginable’ while caving (aka spelunking) have come to light. There’s an inexplicable fascination the internet harbors for last words, and the final utterances of a man who met his demise in the ‘most nightmarish way possible’ have left the online community deeply...
As our population continues to age, senior loneliness is becoming an increasingly problematic issue. According to a report conducted by the Administration for Community Living and the Administration on Ageing, nearly thirty percent of older adults in the United States live alone. That equates to almost fourteen million people [1]. Researchers are quick to point out...
Doug Lindsay grew up with a mother who suffered from a severe mystery illness. Both she and her sister experienced debilitating fatigue and weakness for decades, bouncing from doctor to doctor without any indication of what was wrong. Some suggested a thyroid condition was to blame, but treatments never seemed to make a difference. Because...
In the average workday, how much time do you actually spend working? Sure, maybe your hours are from 9-5, but once you factor in lunch breaks, time spent chatting with coworkers, reading news and articles online, and scrolling through social media – it’s a lot less. Now, there is an argument being made for switching...
