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...
About 65% of the rubber consumed worldwide is derived from fossil fuels. Thankfully, there are people working hard to change that. In Germany, researchers and tire companies are looking into the past to help make the future of tires more sustainable. They have developed tires made of dandelion rubber. (1) Taraxagum: Tires Made From Dandelion...
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...
Take everything you see on social media with a grain of salt. People (sometimes accidentally, sometimes maliciously) spread false information. A picture or video could be misleading, especially when the context is unknown. However, many people assume they have all the facts and jump to conclusions. A photo of an elderly lady standing on a...
Every time I see a wine-red, glossy cherry with a slender green stalk, I get strangely jealous. How can something so tiny be so gorgeous? Cherries are highly underrated. These fruits are everything and more if you want to live a happy & healthy life. Cherries are the pride of North America and Europe. These...
A survey that was conducted by onbuy.com asked how often men change their underwear (or should we say how often men don’t change their underwear). The survey consisted of over 2,790 men and women. 22% of the men surveyed admitted that they will reuse their undies up to five times before washing them. While 18% of women surveyed said...
It’s no secret that minimum wage in the United States is not very much money. A report done last summer showed that the income needed to afford rent in every single state is more than double the minimum wage. This proves just how unaffordable the United States is. The Income Needed To Afford Rent In...
In a bid to curb the spread of marine invasive species, the Canadian government has mandated lobster pounds to euthanize egg-bearing female lobsters, a measure introduced two years ago.1 However, this directive has created a ripple of surprise within the industry, with some stakeholders still unaware of its existence and implications.2 License Conditions for Lobsters...
Nestled in the heart of Louisiana, the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway emerges as a marvel of engineering, spanning 38 kilometers across the vast waters of Lake Pontchartrain. However, beneath its architectural grandeur lies a tale of controversy, shifting records, and an unnerving reputation as one of the world’s most intimidating bridges to cross. The World’s Longest...
