When to Laugh and When not to Laugh

I started noticing something very annoying about people. When you tell them about a problem you have, they seem to smile from ear to ear. Now I don’t expect...

Storytelling highlighted at Instagram sessions

Meta hosted a lineup of sessions and workshops targeting established and aspiring content creators attending the fourth edition of the 1 Billion Followers Summit, the world’s largest event dedicated...

Volunteers use donated wood to craft gifts for kids

Laura Bauer, Tribune News Service As Jay Morris describes how he and a bunch of helpers use chunks of donated wood to create children’s toys each Christmas, one of...

Can name like ‘Slim Easy’ really determine your child’s destiny?

I spent months trying to choose that perfect one-of-a-kind name for my second child. I wanted that weird and wild name that nobody else in their class would have,...

Social Security needs more than risky wagers

I have been a pension nerd since I was 20 years old. So I have been hearing for literally decades that there is a simple, magical solution to all...

Do you really see what you think you see?

People see what they want to see. If you look long enough, it’s likely you will see it. Do your eyes play tricks on you or does your brain?...

Taking into account the times we forgot

Research shows that the average number of hours the British spend on their phones is around three and a half hours a day. This number could be right on...

Common sense is uncommon in real life

A chef and owner of a restaurant in France has changed the rules of his establishment. Fed up of customers not honouring their bookings, the chef’s new rule is...

Mispronunciations that can get on your nerves

Sometimes some people really get on my wig. Just to let you know, I don’t wear a wig but I purposely said it to make a point. What I...

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