In the old days, having sex before marriage was scorned. Women who went to bed with men out of wedlock were seen as fallen women. The modern world is quite different. Some women even feel the need to hide the fact that they are a virgin for fear of being mocked. One 35-year-old woman is...
In the world of job hunting, it seems that more and more hoops need to be jumped through to land the position. TikTok user Sophini posted a video that has now gone viral highlighting the struggle many job seekers face today: the need for employment against the pressure of “being passionate” through your whole job...
We have always heard of horror work environments where the situation has been too toxic. In fact, there have been recent news reports of employees quitting en masse. And while we may consider ourselves lucky to never face such a situation, others aren’t so fortunate. Reading the stories about such bosses makes it easy for...
A UK employment tribunal judge ruled that calling a man bald is sexual harassment. Three members of the tribunal had hinted at their personal hair loss experience, adding that this issue affects more men than women. As a result, they argued that the term “bald” used as an insult is can be considered a “protected...
Throughout my career, I spent my share of time in both the role of employee and supervisor. I recall clearly that I always had plenty of people to staff the shifts and stay overtime when needed. However, that wasn’t always the case. We would frequently have employees quit, and often times people would refuse...
While there are several notable similarities between differing cultures and countries, there are also many differences as well. For example, in many parts of the world, they drive on the left side of the road. Meanwhile, other countries drive on the right. Although this information has left many wondering why, it turns out there are...
If you’ve flown anywhere, you know the deal. You board, the flight crew describes the safety procedures to you, you fasten your seatbelt and off you go. Have you ever wondered though why they tell you to do certain things when emergencies strike? For example, what does the bracing position actually do to help? From...
The world has become somewhat cashless. From tapping cards to mobile payments, who actually needs to carry wads of cash around anymore? Venmo and Cash App also take personal transactions to the next level. Long gone are the days of passing over a handful of dirty, crumpled notes in trade for a service or product....
Photographer Barbara Peacock has traveled across the USA to capture how people live. She takes photographs of the way they live, showing us all how different each and every one of us truly is. The bedroom is our most intimate space, and the people who allowed her in shared a very special side of their...
Let’s be honest: Human beings like to complain – a lot. Whether it’s about the traffic, the weather, or a difficult boss, nothing brings people together like disliking the same thing. It definitely seems like speaking negatively is commonplace in our daily lives, but is it good for us? One study actually shows that chronic...
Parenting teenagers is tough. This becomes especially tough when they start wanting to go to parties and even worse, start dating. As they begin to explore the world of romantic relationships, we all know that inevitably they will have sex. For many parents, this is a hard pill to swallow. In most North American homes,...
Marlene Engelhorn, a 31-year-old heiress, is making headlines for her efforts to redistribute her substantial $27.4 million inheritance from her grandmother, Traudl Engelhorn-Vechiatto, who passed away in September 2022. Engelhorn, a strong advocate for wealth redistribution, co-founded ‘Tax Me Now,’ a group of affluent individuals in German-speaking countries pushing for higher taxes on the wealthy....