Think about how much you love long weekends. Four days of working, three days of rest. For many of us, we are happier and more relaxed these weeks. Now, imagine if you can have a 4 day work week every single week. Well if you live in Iceland, they tried this to see if it...

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in July 2021 and was updated in October 2023 People seem to have a love-hate relationship with beets.  Whether you love or hate them, there is no question this vegetable packs a bevy of nutritious health benefits. Beets are versatile in their flavor profile, dependent upon how they...

A group of high school students went viral for protesting a sexist dress code. Student Evita Frick Hisaw, 16, arranged and documented the protest on TikTok and Instagram. She explained that she and her friends decided to make a stand during an assembly when the principal addressed the dress code to ban midriff-revealing outfits. It...

Swimming pools are the epitome of a happy, sunny summer day. The blue water, the colorful beach balls, the bright cocktails are, unfortunately, are not everyone’s aesthetic. Some gravitate more toward dark, moody colors, and the cheery blue tiles are not their scene. If they had a choice, their backyard pool would look more like...

Everyone has their moments, especially while driving. There’s a lot to consider these days, and knowing when to wear a mask or use hand sanitizer isn’t always as easy or straightforward as it seems. As a driver smoking a cigarette found out, their car wasn’t the best place to light up while using hand sanitizer....

The covid-19 pandemic has put a strain on everyone. Each of us has been affected, one way or another. Some have sadly been affected a lot worse than others. However, that does not excuse foolish behavior. It does not excuse breaking rules, and it does not mean you can put other people at risk. That’s...

Are you planning on going on a roller coaster in California any time soon?  If you are, I have some good news and some bad news for you.  Good news: amusement parks in California will re-open in April. One example (after one-year with closed gates) is Disneyland Adventure Park, which is planning to reopen on...

The safety of minors on the internet has been a major concern for parents since the internet has existed. The rise of social media has also made children increasingly more vulnerable to predators online. To combat this, Instagram recently announced that it would ban adults from DMing children on the app. (1) Instagram To Ban...

The concept of universal basic income is controversial in the United States and various other countries. However, a pilot project in Stockton, California, proves that it is not as outrageous as some want you to believe. (1) Universal Basic Income Pilot Project A Success Michael Tubbs is the former mayor of Stockton, California. He strongly...

When you think of simple living or minimalist living, what do you think of? A small cottage, somewhere in nature surrounded by the necessities in life, accesses a fair amount of solitude for reflection? It is this very way of living that draws people to invest in tiny homes. This tiny in Florida seems to...

Have you ever seen a smiling, laughing dormouse? Well, this image taken by photographer Andrea Zampatti captures exactly that! Even though the little dormouse isn’t actually laughing and probably just having a big old yawn, the image is priceless! It was also chosen as a winner of the On Land category in the 2017 Comedy...

I have seen many strange things in my life, but blue dogs are not one of them, till now! These blue dogs have been seen roaming the land in the Russian city of Dzerzhinsk. About 230 miles from Moscow. Animal rights groups assume that exposure to harmful chemicals may be the cause of the blue...