Author: Laura Pence

Are These Things Considered Stealing?

  Is there any gray area when it comes to stealing? A bunch of people took an online poll on what counts as stealing and what doesn’t. See if you agree. 1. A cashier fails to scan an item, and you don’t mention it. 63% said yes, it’s stealing. 2. You scan an onion instead of an avocado at self-checkout…

Having a Dog Helps Children with Reading

Dogs might be helping the people in your home read, specifically, your kids! Researchers at the university of British Columbia found that children tend to read more, and be more engrossed in what they’re reading, when a dog is in the room. They had a bunch of 8 and 9-year-olds sit and read books out loud. First without a dog,…