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Finally! A Definitive List of What Those F1 – F12 Keys Do
Haven’t you always wondered what those little function keys at the top of your keyboard do? You’ve probably only used them to adjust your volume or screen brightness, but they actually do a lot more.
Saturday, 24 August , 2019 -
This Is Why You Should Never Refill Your Plastic Water Bottle
Most of us don’t think twice about refilling our plastic water bottles. After all, it’s all in the name of personal hydration and it’s eco-friendly! And there’s absolutely nothing harmful about a simple bottle of water, right?
Saturday, 24 August , 2019 -
This is What Happens to Your Body When You Drink Tea Every Day
If you’re sipping a cup of tea while reading this, you’re supporting just about every organ in your body. Unsweetened tea is rich in antioxidants, which prevent chronic diseases and help repair cells in the body.
Saturday, 24 August , 2019 -
6 Polite Ways to End a Conversation
Bound by manners and common decency, you can find it difficult to walk away from a conversation without seeming rude. Next time you feel trapped, remember these six tips.
Saturday, 24 August , 2019 -
3 Simple Strategies to Overcome Envy
Experiencing envy can send us reeling with a sense of deprivation and non-fulfillment while we neglect to appreciate our own unique circumstances.
Monday, 29 July , 2019 -
How to Express Your Anger the Right Way
Anger isn’t a pleasant feeling. But neither is the way many of us deal with it. Some of us bottle up our emotions, while others explode in a wild rage. Both habits have repercussions for our bodies, our minds and our relationships.
Monday, 29 July , 2019 -
New Study Says We Might Be Eating Apples the Wrong Way — Find Out Why
The study found that eating the core and seeds of an apple could provide extra benefits.
Monday, 29 July , 2019 -
What Is the Ideal Age Gap for a Happy Marriage?
A young, attractive spouse won’t make you happy in the long run, according to a new study. Researchers found that the thrill of a wide age gap tends to wear off within a decade, leaving mismatched couples unprepared for marital bliss. The perfect fling might be half your age — but the perfect life partner […]
Sunday, 21 July , 2019 -
Incredible Things You Never Knew Dogs Could Do
Everyone knows that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. Beyond the standard repertoire—sit, stay, shake, fetch, roll over—it’s natural to assume Rover is kind of limited to being little more than a very furry, very cuddly best friend. Well, such an assumption is woefully incorrect.
Sunday, 21 July , 2019 -
Words for Things You Never Knew Had a Name
English as a meticulous language has words and names even for the most little and unexpected things.
Sunday, 7 July , 2019 -
How to Get Rid of Mosquito Bites, According to an Expert
Summer’s a time to soak up the sun—and for the mosquitoes to eat you alive! While you’ll probably remember to pack the bug spray for a trip to the woods, you might not remember it each time you hit up the park this summer.
Saturday, 22 June , 2019 -
Things that are Considered ‘Normal’ in the US but the Rest of the World Finds Weird
Sometimes people in the US forget that the way we do things isn’t necessarily the way it’s done everywhere else.
Saturday, 15 June , 2019 -
Psychological Tricks to Make People Like you Immediately
For years researchers have been studying what attracts people to each other, and their findings might improve your friend-making skills.
Saturday, 1 June , 2019 -
Night Owl or an Early Bird? Here’s What your Bedtime Says about you
Have you ever been awake, late at night (or even into the wee morning hours), hopelessly wondering, “What time should I go to bed?” Probably, since sleep and feeling sleepy is a pretty constant topic of conversation, and (spoiler alert!) most of us aren’t getting enough.
Tuesday, 14 May , 2019 -
3 Money Lessons to Teach Your Grandchildren
April is Financial Literacy Month, which is as good a time as any to begin a conversation with the grandkids about money. Start by acknowledging you’ve made financial mistakes, as we all have, and the lessons learned from those mistakes — because learning the right lessons early will help them lead a happier, more financially […]
Wednesday, 8 May , 2019 -
Why Leonardo da Vinci’s Brilliance Endures, 500 Years After his Death
His creativity and foresight in science, engineering, and the arts continue to surprise and amaze today.
Wednesday, 8 May , 2019 -
Is It Normal to Hate Your Spouse?
I hate you, I love you, I hate that I love you. Gnash may be singing about a breakup in her top ten Billboard hit, but even during the best of times couples can feel conflicted.
Monday, 6 May , 2019 -
Things you Probably Didn’t Know about the Titanic
A mere four days into the RMS Titanic‘s maiden voyage from Southampton, England to New York City in April of 1912, the famed “unsinkable” ship hit an iceberg and proved that description wrong.
Saturday, 6 April , 2019 -
7 Reasons You Allow People to Mistreat You
It’s likely all of us have allowed someone to mistreat us at one time or another. Here are seven reasons you might be willing to spend time with people who treat you poorly:
Saturday, 6 April , 2019 -
Surprising Reasons you Don’t Feel Happy
Feeling hollow and all-consuming emptiness may lead to a diagnosis of depression, and often this is after several indications something is wrong.But sometimes you just feel down, and it may be harder to seek out the reasons why you’re simply not as cheerful as you’d like to be.
Wednesday, 27 March , 2019
