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Movies That Make You Cry

Some people enjoy the catharsis of a good cry. If you agree, Cosmopolitan put out a list of 50 weepy, heartbreaking tearjerkers everyone should see. The list includes “My Girl,” “Titanic,” “Marley and Me,” “Ghost,” “Up,” “The Notebook,” “Stepmom,” “A Star is Born,” and “Good Will Hunting.”

Are Looks Important When Dating?

Researchers polled 1,000 Americans over the age of 50, and asked them to name the top things that attracted them to people when they were young, and what attracts them now. They found that looks are definitely the #1 thing we care about when we’re young. But as we get older, they barely crack the top five. For older people,…

Does Punctuation Matter When it Comes to Texting?

Most of us don’t take texting seriously, but when it comes to younger people, punctuation matters. Gen z and millennial’s both agree that using a period at the end of a sentence is considered a form of aggression. Experts think it’s due to the lack of social cues used in texting.

Ecuadorian Spouses Become the World’s Oldest Married Couple!

A husband and wife in Ecuador are officially the oldest married couple in the world. He’s 110 years old and she’s 104!  The now retired teachers were married on February 7, 1941. It was a secret ceremony because neither of their families approved of the marriage. But it worked out! They are the parents of five children, and they have…

Youtube Star Invents Mask-Launching Gun

Many people are refusing to wear face masks, so a youtuber came up with a solution of his own. To protect himself and others, he built a cannon capable of firing a mask at a person’s face. The contraption was built with various parts and includes a laser sight to make it easy to aim. The mask has strings with…

Five Things to Look Forward to in September

We’re one month closer to the end of this crazy year! Here are five things you can look forward to in September. You can finally get out your pumpkins, gourds and other autumn decor because the official first day of fall is September 22nd! Also it’s a huge month for sports fans. The Kentucky Derby is this Saturday. Later in…

How to Outdoor Dine in the Winter

Outdoor dining is acceptable at most places now, but what happens when it gets cold? The city of Chicago has launched a contest with a $5,000 prize for anyone who comes up with a solution for outdoor dining in the winter.

Celebrate September with this Pumpkin Butter Recipe!

Even though it’s technically still summer, a lot of people associate the month of September as the start of fall so today’s we’re making a autumn themed recipe. we’re whipping up some pumpkin butter…similar to apple butter but obviously with pumpkin instead. Here’s what you need: – 1 can pumpkin puree – 1/2 cup apple cider – 1/3 cup light…

Scientists are Working to Stop Road Rage

Scientists are working on using artificial intelligence systems to try to help people with road rage. New technologies are being designed to to decrease a driver’s stress via seat and steering wheel sensors or the neck-tension cameras. It would then automatically engage the calming-breath exercise or tell a joke to ease tension.

Is Losing Weight Easier With a Partner?

If you’re trying to shed some of that quarantine 15, you might want to think about asking your significant other to lose weight with you. A new study by the European society of cardiology found a lot of couples tend to do better if they try to lose weight together. The study specifically looked at married people after one of…