by David Johnson and Shmuel Ross, infoplease.com April Fools’ Day, sometimes called All Fools’ Day, is one of the most light-hearted days of the year. Its origins are uncertain. Some see it as a celebration related to the turn of the seasons, while others believe it stems from the adoption of a new calendar. New Year’s Day […]

BY CRISTEN CONGER writing for stuffmomnevertoldyou.com In the 1850s, women’s petticoats alone could weigh 14 pounds. With the addition of foundation garments, bustles, multilayered skirts and bodices, a fashionable woman’s outfit could cross the 20-pound mark. In response, early feminists and social progressives began arguing for dress reform, and some daring women of the day […]

BY ISABEL ISIDRO for powerhomebiz.com Working at home is the trend of the future, as more and more people eschew corporate life for a simpler and relaxed business environment. However, a business at home is not without problems. Here is a list of the top ten conflicts that you might experience while working at home: 1. […]

by Cody Benjamin writing for CBSSPORTS.COM Bryce Harper may have made history by getting baseball’s biggest contractfrom the Philadelphia Phillies in February, but Mike Trout now has the biggest contract in all of professional sports. Weeks after Harper inked a then-record $330 million deal, his fellow star outfielder has taken the cake in terms of big-money deals, landing a 12-year extension with the Los […]

by Taryn Smee writing for The Vintage News The first recorded use of something resembling toilet paper comes from 6th century China where the more affluent members of society would use wads of paper to clean their nether regions. In the Tang dynasty, a visiting diplomat to China from the middle east commented: “They are […]

from mardigrasneworleans.com The origins of Mardi Gras can be traced to medieval Europe, passing through Rome and Venice in the 17th and 18th centuries to the French House of the Bourbons. From here, the traditional revelry of “Boeuf Gras,” or fatted calf, followed France to her colonies. On March 2, 1699, French-Canadian explorer Jean Baptiste Le […]

by Ted Jackson clearpointstrategy.com We’ve spoken regularly about how to run effective strategy review meetings and the importance of communicating your strategy well.But we know that there are many people out there who have mastered the art of the strategy review meeting, and we wanted you to be able to hear their tips and tricks, as well! We […]

Alan KohllContributor for Forbes We all know how important getting daily exercise is to our body and mind. But statistics gathered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services show that only one in three adults achieve the recommended amount of physical activity each week, and more than 80% of adults do not meet the […]

By ABIGAIL ABRAMS writing for Time.com Most people don’t give a second thought to using their cell phone everywhere, from their morning commute to the dinner table to the doctor’s office. But research shows that cell phones are far dirtier than most people think, and the more germs they collect, the more germs you touch. In fact, your own […]

BY KARA KOVALCHIK writing or MentalFloss When digging through the dark recesses of the office supply cabinet, today’s average office worker might find a 5¼” floppy disk and consider it a relic of the Dark Ages. They’ve probably also never seen a canister-style ashtray in the corridor, or a pegboard bookkeeping system. Here are some […]