Did you know that genetics play only a small part in determining your lifespan? The rest depends on your lifestyle. To discover the key to a...
Do you share a birthday with a celebrity? 1 – Glen “Big Baby” Davis , 33, basketball player, born Baton Rouge, LA, 1986. 2 – Christopher...
There was a time when no one asked to see your ID. Not many — if any — of the 20 million immigrants who came through...
Studies have shown that volunteering has a positive effect on seniors’ well-being and can even help stave off neurological problems associated with old age, including depression...
Light the torches and get out of the house, my friends, this is the month for Hogmanay. Hogmanay is usually called New Year’s Eve in North...
The best place to escape the zombie apocalypse is the Mt. Washington Observatory, so says New Hampshire Public Radio. Of course, if you aren’t prepared for...
NATIONAL GLAUCOMA AWARENESS MONTH. Jan 1-31. More than two million Americans aged 40 and older suffer from glaucoma. Nearly half do not know they have the...
For 100 years or more, Christmas was the scene of Christmas hunts in which hunters competed in teams to kill as many birds and animals as...
On a chilly December morning, you might hear them: the mid-winter horns blowing lonely notes over the woods and countrysides of the Netherlands. It’s a tradition...
Margarine, that spreadable, butter-like substance, was until the 1940s or so made with whale oil. In fact, whale oil and margarine were so important to the...
You’ve noticed, of course, that marketers are looking for that sweet demographic in everything. And that demographic starts at the age of the grandkids and ends...
If you’re allergic to your jewelry, nickel’s probably to blame. This inexpensive metal is often mixed with other, finer metals to change their color or make...
Regular oil tends to thicken in cold weather, which can cause your engine to run less efficiently and even prevent your vehicle from starting. Synthetic oil,...
Like most good ideas, this one began with a problem. In 1992, the owner of a wreath company in Maine found himself with a surplus near...
One of the most beloved Christmas carols is a sentimental ballad, not grounded in Biblical verse, but well rooted in hearts at Christmas. Pa rum pa...
Pure gold is too soft to make jewelry with, so other metals have to be mixed in to make it strong enough to wear on a...
1-31, National Impaired Driving Prevention Month. 1, World AIDS Day. 1, Chester Greenwood Day Parade. Farmington, ME. Earmuff-themed parade commemorating inventor of the earmuff. Web: franklincountymaine.org....
In the 1960s, if the Christmas tree wasn’t a shimmering silver aluminum, then it was probably flocked. Heavily flocked. A real tree covered with thick, white...
A new injury facts database revealed in October showed the workplace fatalities rose 7.3 percent, with men overwhelmingly represented in fatalities. According to the National Safety...
Many believe that the idea of associating a gemstone to a month dates back to biblical times, and more specifically, to the breastplate of Aaron, high...
Most of us know the tale of the first Thanksgiving in which pilgrims and Native Americans shared a sumptuous feast to celebrate the harvest. But have...
There is no magic bullet for creating maximum productivity, but studies and interviews with high achievers have shown that a well-executed morning routine can produce powerful...
Do you know the origins of our Thanksgiving traditions? Check out the questions and answers below to discover the truth about about one of our most...
Carats and karats are two different things: the former is a unit of weight for diamonds and other gemstones, and the latter is a measure of...
Professional digital cameras outperform smartphone cameras, but choosing between the two comes down to price, convenience, and expected use, according to Popular Science Magazine. About 77...
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The One-Year Plan for better credit: 1. Go to annualcreditreport.com and get a free report. Correct any errors. 2. Pay your bills on time. You must...
Chances are that by the time a person reaches 60, they might relish a second career, something different that could bring in reasonable money while still...
Consider the advent of digital music and those who hated it. Fans didn’t hate it: they were trading tracks for free on the internet. It was...
In San Francisco, the newest burger is cheap ($6), tasty, and made by a machine. Customers of the shop Creator place their orders on a mobile...