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The Top ‘Sights for Sore Eyes’

When it comes to sights for sore eyes, the beach is unbeatable! A study identified scenes in life that bring about the most joy and here’s what they are. The beach, including the sunset and sunrise, fresh bedding a rainbow, the postman delivering a package you’ve been waiting for, fresh snowfall and another was reuniting with an old friend. For…

South Carolina Couple Makes Amazing Discovery

A South Carolina couple made a giant discovery outside of Charleston! While exploring along the Stono River, the pair spotted something gray sticking out of the mud. Turns out it was a shark tooth! The couple said it’s 5.75 inches from the tip to the root, weighs just under a pound and is three to five millions years old. The…

Being Spontaneous May be the Key to Happiness

The average american makes 6,709 spur-of-the-moment decisions a year, or about 18 a day! Most of them have to do with small things, like where to have lunch or what to watch on tv. 72% of people said they feel happier after they do something spontaneous. People who have gone on a spur of the moment trip said it brought…

Parents are Healthier Thanks to Their Kids

Most parents agree that having children made them completely change their lifestyle. An overwhelming 94 percent would now rather spend their money on organic foods than the junk foods they used to love. Moms and dads admit they stopped going out late, got a steady job, cut out irresponsible friends, and started visiting the doctor regularly.

Experts Share Tips on Washing Your Mask

Experts are sharing tips on the most effective way to wash your masks! We’re talking cloth masks not the single use ones. Run it on the gentle cycle if it’s in a machine and it’s best to use a gentle detergent that won’t irritate your face if you have sensitive skin. Hot water is probably best. But don’t scald yourself…

Virologist Claims Hugging is Safer Than Shaking Hands

47% of Americans say they haven’t hugged someone other than family or roommates in at least three months! But here’s some good news for people who like to embrace. A full-body squeeze is safer than shaking hands when it comes to avoiding sickness. at least that’s what a virologist in Belgium says. Don’t go on a hugging spree just yet…

Starbucks is Shifting Business Focus

Starbucks is closing some of its traditional cafes…and will open more to-go locations. The company will either close, renovate or move 400 stores in the next 18 months as they transition their focus to pick-up service. About 80-percent of the coffee giant’s sales are take-out. Starbucks says it’s looking at New York, Chicago, Seattle, San Francisco and other urban areas…

Have We Been Popping Popcorn Wrong…?

Apparently we’ve been popping it all wrong! On the back of the packet there’s ‘hints’ and one of them says to preheat the microwave by heating a cup of water first. By doing this for one minute the microwave will already be warm for the popcorn, which should prevent un-popped kernels from remaining in the bag.