Each U.S. state has its own history — a history that helped create and mold the state’s culture. Whether because of past events or influential people, each state also has traditions particular to that…
Every word represents a decision about how certain letters combine to refer to an activity, object, subject, or feeling. As people keep inventing new things, more words and phrases are created to describe them.…
The UAW has gone on strike because they want better pay since their employers are highly profitable. While not true by the numbers, it seems that way in absolute dollars. Ford made $1.9 billion…
Technology advances rapidly, and consumers quickly move on to the latest products. New devices come out daily, some even invented by kids. Phones become obsolete after just a couple years, and older models often…
The game show Jeopardy! is an iconic part of American TV history. Answering trivia questions on topics from geography to science is a favorite pastime for many. Part of the fun is playing along…
Whether you like to cook fancy dinners or prefer takeaway, you are going to have to store food at some point. The general perception is that if you refrigerate food, it will last longer…
First there was Atkins diet, then keto, and a range of raw and other dietary fads. These days, gut health is all the rage. And the best way to take care of the good…
The newest COVID-19 variants, EG.5 and BA.2.86 – also called Eris and Pirola, respectively – may not be as concerning as initially thought, and booster shots should provide protection against them as well as…
The football world was stunned when former Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas died suddenly 2021 at just 33 years of age after having a seizure. Doctors now know that Thomas’ untimely death was…
Calories can be a scary term. How many should a person consume a day to lose weight or to maintain a healthy weight? The answer is not a pleasing one: It depends. It gets…
Most people who go to fast food restaurants are aware that they are not likely to get a super healthy, or even mildly healthy, meal. Fast foods are famous for being high in calories,…
As the latest variants – EG.5 (also called Eris) and the newly emergent BA.2.86 strain (nicknamed Pirola) – push COVID-19 cases to new levels across America, and some local hospitals, schools, and businesses are…
Unlocking the secrets of the culinary world isn’t reserved for professional chefs alone. Ever wondered how restaurant-quality dishes are created? While searching recipes online is easy, cooking restaurant-quality dishes at home can be tricky…
Despite living in an era of rapid technological advancement, many of the tools and technologies we rely on today have ancient origins. From pancakes in the Stone Age to hair braiding in 3500 BC,…
Though cancer survival is improving thanks to early detection and treatment, diagnosis rates continue rising, with 23.6 million new cases predicted by 2030 per the National Cancer Institute. A key driver is an aging…
According to one calculation, World War II, humanity’s most devastating conflict, claimed the lives of approximately 45 million civilians, a toll that far exceeded the number of military casualties on the battlefield. While the…
The technologies we rely on today, particularly smartphones, have largely superseded devices that were groundbreaking just a few decades ago. However, nearly every modern gadget evolved from an earlier pioneering version that transformed how…
City names are meant to describe and distinguish one community from another. But many cities are often named after a person who made a significant impact on the country as a whole. The result…
Despite hosting changes and controversies since Alex Trebek’s passing in 2020, “Jeopardy!” remains one of America’s most beloved primetime game shows for decades. On the show, three contestants compete by answering trivia questions across…
Social media has exploded into a global phenomenon over the last 15 or 20 years. Once mostly a way for schoolmates and co-workers to interact – Mark Zuckerberg famously launched what he originally called…
