Category: Featured
Delicious, easy-to-make whoopie pies perfect for Valentine’s Day
Written by: David Murphy
Get ready for Valentine’s Day and surprise your loved ones with these irresistible Valentine’s Whoopie Pies! The cake-like cookies are colored with red, pink, and purple food …
How many of these classic cars can you name from just the taillights?
Written by: Casey Lee
Start your Engines! If you consider yourself a classic car enthusiast, chances are you can distinguish not only makes and models, but different years as well, …
These are America’s snowiest counties: Is yours one of them?
Written by: Sav Maive
Thirty years ago, the Blizzard of ’96 dropped blankets of snow across the Atlantic Coast, shutting down the region for a week and causing up to …
This day in car history: The war halts civilian car production at Ford
Written by: Nourhan Sandouk
After the Pearl Harbor attack in 1941, the U.S. entered World War II, and car companies quickly switched from making civilian vehicles to building war supplies. …
Opinion: Don Lemon & the ongoing war on the free press
Written by: Charles Sennott
Every week, it seems, we are writing about an increasingly pervasive threat to press freedom. The attacks on journalism, and on truth itself, are relentless in …
Why gold ETFs are becoming a go-to for stress-lighter investing
Written by: Tony Dong
Gold hit an unprecedented milestone late in January 2026, climbing above $5,000 per ounce as investors piled into the metal amid escalating global uncertainty, and weakening …
This day in car history: Iconic car designer Wilhelm Maybach is born
Written by: Nourhan Sandouk
On February 9th 1846, the father of the modern automobile was born. Wilhelm Maybach, a pioneering German inventor and engineer who is famous for his work …
This day in history: Congress introduces “war time,” better known as “daylight saving time”
Written by: Nourhan Sandouk
During World War II, the United States made a major change to how it tracked time. On February 9, 1942, Congress pushed the clocks forward by …
Are we entering a new age of meaning?
Written by: Leon Tsvasman
Modernity, Postmodernity, or Sapiopoiesis? Intelligence and Meaning in the Age of Becoming “Thought creates the world and then says, ‘I didn’t do it.’” — David Bohm …
This day in car history: British engineer coins the term “motor car”
Written by: Nourhan Sandouk
On February 8th, 1891, a mechanical pioneer named Frederick Simms wrote a letter to his solicitor that would change the way we talk about travel forever. …
This day in history: The NFL holds its first draft
Written by: Nourhan Sandouk
On February 8, 1936, the Philadelphia Ritz-Carlton hosted the very first NFL draft. Jay Berwanger, the star halfback from the University of Chicago and the inaugural …
Why “just spend less” doesn’t work in 2026 (& what to try instead)
Written by: Frank Nez
Rising costs in America are leaving the average American in crutches, even if you already make decent money in the land of opportunity. Whether you’re a …
This day in car history: Car production converted to wartime efforts
Written by: Nourhan Sandouk
On February 7, 1942, for the first time in the United States’ history, the federal government ordered passenger car production stopped and converted to wartime purposes. …
This day in history: “Beatlemania” hits the US
Written by: Nourhan Sandouk
On February 7, 1964, Pan Am Yankee Clipper flight 101 from London Heathrow landed at New York’s Kennedy Airport. On board were John Lennon, Paul McCartney, …
The real MVP of Super Bowl LX is the grass (no, really)
Written by: Adrian Nita
When 70,000 fans pack Levi’s Stadium in Seahawks Action Green and Patriots Nautical Blue on Feb. 8, there’s only one shade of green that matters for …
What happens after holding one of New Jersey’s most powerful offices?
Written by: Megan O'Donnell
The People’s Lawyer Reflects: Matt Platkin on Power, Accountability, and What Comes After Office Matthew Platkin’s tenure as New Jersey’s Attorney General has been defined by …
This day in car history: Italy experiments with banning cars
Written by: Nourhan Sandouk
On February 6, 2000, for one full Sunday, 14 Italian cities, including Rome, Florence and Milan, had a full no-car day to combat rising pollution, reclaim …
9 must-have travel items to stay germ-free on your next flight
Written by: Jennifer Yellin
Travel Items to Stay Germ-free on Your Next Flight If you’re traveling during flu season, you’ll want to be prepared. Truthfully, I’m anything but a germaphobe. …
This day in car history: US grants the first female glider pilot license
Written by: Nourhan Sandouk
On February 5, 1931 Maxine Dunlap made history by becoming the first woman in the United States to earn a glider pilot license. Living in Northern …
This day in history: Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford & other bigwigs founded United Artists
Written by: Nourhan Sandouk
On February 5, 1919, Hollywood’s most famous names, Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, and D.W. Griffith, signed a document establishing the United Artists Corporation as …
