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 […]

BY BARBARA WELTMAN investopedia Your 2018 return won’t look anything like what you’re used to. The tax form is new and changes from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will substantially change what you can and cannot write off. Here is a roundup of the 13 most important changes to note so you’re prepared for the upcoming tax filing […]

Dalvin Brown, USA TODAY Connecting with people has become so much easier with advancing technology. Tasks that once required an operator, postage stamp or carrier pigeon are now as simple as tapping a name or even a face on your screen, and, voila, you’re connected. But also easier is unwittingly getting caught up in a major […]

by Brent Barnhart writing for sproutsocial.com Do you have your social media marketing strategy squared away for 2019? If not, we don’t blame you. Because 2018 was a whirlwind year for social marketing to say the least. Facebook was shrouded in controversy due to its algorithm changesand privacy concerns. Instagram finally came into its own by rolling […]