Category: Lifestyle
America’s 10 Most Deadliest Bodies of Water
Written by: Jennifer Magid
Dangerous waters While the beauty of America’s lakes, rivers, and coastlines is undeniable, a sobering statistic reveals a hidden threat: an average of 4,000 drownings occur …
Songs from the ’70s to calm your nervous system
Written by: Ricardo Ramirez
Songs from the ’70s to calm your nervous system Modern life creates constant stress for millions of people. Research confirms that music affects the parasympathetic nervous …
Take a brain break & watch these 19 Gen-X approved movies
Written by: Daniel Bukszpan
19 Gen-X approved movies Generation X is famous for three things – apathy, grunge music, and social media memes about how their parents were negligent. However, …
Downsizing regrets: What retirees miss—and don’t
Written by: Ricardo Ramirez
Downsizing regrets: What retirees wish they’d kept (and what they’re glad is gone) Five years after downsizing, one couple reflects on selling their family home within …
Trump EPA declares no harm from climate change
Written by: Joanna Foster
The Environmental Protection Agency was created to protect the environment and people from harmful pollution. But under the Trump administration, the EPA promised fossil fuel companies …
Boomer icons who are way cooler than Gen Z influencers
Written by: Ricardo Ramirez
Boomer icons who are way cooler than Gen Z influencers Gen Z influencers dominate social media feeds today but lack the cultural impact of Boomer legends. …
This day in history: Betty Friedman publishes The Feminine Mystique
Written by: Yasmin Mustefa
On February 19, Betty Friedan’s groundbreaking book “The Feminine Mystique” was published. Referred to as “The Problem with No Name,” Friedan examined how society expected women …
Your Feb 19 horoscope: The stars say “slow down and don’t overspend”
Written by: Kaitlyn Farley
Your daily AI horoscope The sun moves into Pisces today, marking a significant shift toward intuition and empathy, according to Google Gemini. The general guidance for …
The germiest things in your home that you use every day
Written by: Ricardo Ramirez
The germiest things in your home that you use every day Your bathroom toilet isn’t the germiest place in your home. The kitchen actually contained the …
14 Boomer-era products Gen Z thinks are cool again
Written by: Daniel Bukszpan
14 Vintage Products and Brands the Kids Think Are Cool Again Gen Z is the most tech-savvy in history, as they’ve grown up with advanced gadgets …
Can seniors donate blood? The truth about age limits
Written by: Ricardo Ramirez
Can seniors donate blood? The truth about age limits You reach 65 and wonder if blood banks still want your donations. The truth is that there’s …
As climate change heats up our world, will we lose the Winter Olympics?
Written by: Liz Galst
Retired Winter Olympian Katie Tannenbaum remembers when global warming first really came into focus for her. “Climate change has always been on my radar,” says Tannenbaum, …
This day in history: Pluto is discovered
Written by: Yasmin Mustefa
February 18 marks the discovery of Pluto by astronomer Clyde W. Tombaugh. The discovery reshaped the understanding of the solar system, as Pluto was long considered …
How much physical cash should I have access to at all times?
Written by: Ricardo Ramirez
How much physical cash should I have access to at all times? Natural disasters, power outages, and banking system failures happen without warning to households nationwide. …
Your Feb 18 horoscope: Today’s cosmic memo warns to pace yourself
Written by: Kaitlyn Farley
Your daily AI horoscope The cosmic climate shifts toward a need for practical application and grounded communication as the Moon transitions through Sagittarius and forms a …
20 songs from the 1970s proven to reduce your stress instantly
Written by: Ricardo Ramirez
20 songs from the 1970s proven to reduce your stress instantly The 1970s gave us bell-bottoms, disco balls, and soul-soothing tunes that science says can calm …
Receding hairline at 60: What helps—and what’s a scam
Written by: Ricardo Ramirez
Receding hairline at 60: What helps—and what’s a scam By age 60, approximately 80 percent of men and 50 percent of women experience some hair loss. …
Mardi Gras: Behind-the-scenes of “The Greatest Free Show on Earth”
Written by: Karen LeBlanc
Louisiana Mardi Gras: A Behind-the-Scenes Look and Fascinating History As a bonafide “Cajun” born and raised in south Louisiana, Mardi Gras season is tied to my …
ThunderCats secretly taught Boomers these 8 life lessons
Written by: Ricardo Ramirez
ThunderCats secretly taught Boomers these 8 life lessons While other 1980s cartoons faced criticism for violence and toy-selling, ThunderCats took a different approach. Rankin/Bass hired Dr. …
’70s rock songs that wouldn’t fly today
Written by: Ricardo Ramirez
’70s rock songs that wouldn’t fly today Seventies rock produced enduring classics alongside tracks reflecting deeply troubling attitudes toward women, race, and power dynamics. Cultural standards …
