Every once in a while, we let our healthy daily diets escape us. So we up getting backed up and have some trouble going to the bathroom for maybe a day or two. But even then, the bloating, discomfort, and abdominal pain can be unbearable. That’s why we were blown away to hear about someone who...
A cluster of elementary school kids sit at a picnic table in a grassy field, avidly watching 18-year-old Xavier Baty connect a solar panel cell to a small motor hooked up to a fan. With precise movements, he holds the panel toward the setting sun and shifts it slightly to change the speed of the...
American actor Josh Charles once said, “My dad said to me growing up: ‘When all is said and done, if you can count all your true friends on one hand, you’re a lucky man.’” Some people may find counting their true friends a brutal exercise. It’s easy to list every likable acquaintance as a friend,...
Did you know that a woman has a greater chance of dying from a heart attack than from all forms of cancer combined? Or that more women die from heart disease than men?(1) If this is news to you, you’re not alone. Heart disease has a history of being perceived as a “man’s” issue, even...
With 5.4 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s — and that number is expected to increase significantly in the coming decades — it’s frustrating that there is still no official way to diagnose or predict the disease. But doctors are hoping to find new ways to at least begin identifying some early signs of dementia, so they can...
Twenty years ago, people didn’t have cells phones. Very few had computers in their homes, and if they did, they either didn’t have internet or they used dial-up, which they couldn’t use if someone needed the phone (which, by the way, was attached to the wall). Hand-held devices weren’t an option for most people, and...
Who comes to mind at the phrase “richest man in history”? Some people might think of ancient rulers like Tsar Nicholas II of Russia or William the Conqueror. Other might consider more recent billionaires like Henry Ford, Andrew Carnegie, and Bill Gates. Those who are biblically-inclined might say King Solomon. Celebrity Net Worth analyzed the...
Math is super fun. You just have to tell yourself that if someone else could solve this, you can too. Even if you don’t get the answer correctly at first, you’ll have a swell time seeking the solution. It’s important to take a swing at a random math question once in a while. It’s beneficial...
The uses for lemon peels are endless and, best of all, they’re a natural, inexpensive way to keep your home and body healthy. It’s ironic that some of the most beneficial nutrients are found in the parts of food we tend to throw out — especially lemon peels. The peels are where all of the...
As they say, times-are-a-changin’, and we hope for the better. However, there are some activities that were once considered basic survival skills that are lost by many today. Since the growth and reliance on technology and utility services, people’s attitudes have changed as well as common abilities. Older generations didn’t have such systems in place...
In the past, removing tonsils was a common procedure for children. No one thought much of it; it was almost like a rite of passage through childhood, like braces or removing wisdom teeth. Of course, the procedure can be scary for young children, but the promised ice cream and movies can help sweeten the recovery...
Japanese culture has attracted Westerners for a long time. The food, the language, and the manners all seem to go a long way when it comes to becoming an appealing nation. Even their schools are run differently than ours. They don’t have exams until the fourth grade because a higher emphasis is put on developing...
