Author: Laura Pence

How Many Household Problems Can You Fix Without Google?

The internet is supposed to make our lives easier but, it may be robbing an entire generation of basic home maintenance skills. About two out of every five adults consider them to be helpless and unable to fix any common household problem without the help of Google. The top things people search are… how to fix a leaky faucet, how…

Fake Kiss Cam Proposal Goes Viral

Some guy did a “kiss cam” proposal prank at a New York Islanders game last Thursday, and it went viral over the weekend. After kissing his date, he moves into the aisle, reaches into his pocket like he’s getting a ring, and then gets down on one knee. But, he takes his hand back out of his pocket and uses…

The AKC Introduced Two New Dog Breeds

The world’s largest purebred dog registry gives “thumbs up,” or maybe, “paws up,” to two brand new dog breeds! The “dogo argentino,” which resembles a pit bull in facial features, and the “Barbet”, a shaggy-haired french water dog, are now recognized by the american kennel club as purebreds. The dogs are eligible to compete in their respective groups as of…

Do You Put Ice Cubes in Cereal?

A cereal “hack” from none other than Gene Simmons of K.I.S.S. is causing a meltdown on social media. The food fight started after Simmons posted a tweet about eating his cereal with ice cubes. His picture quickly went viral with people chiming in on whether or not they like the idea of it.

Helping Others Can Reduce Physical Pain

We’ve all heard it’s better to give than receive and science also suggests giving can actually ease physical pain. Researchers say that people experiencing pain benefited instantly from altruistic acts. For instance, one study found those who volunteered to give blood after an earthquake experienced less pain than non-volunteers. Another study found that volunteers helping children of migrant workers experienced…

The Top Goals People Have for 2020

A recent study found that one in ten people want to completely overhaul their diet. As well as improving overall health and losing weight, a third of people say travel is a big goal for the year ahead. Others want to cut down on their phone use, sort out their finances, improve sleep quality, and change their job.