Lifestyle
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30 Lies Fitness Trainers Tell
Your personal trainer is going to lie to you. They’re going to tell you the types of lies that make you take that extra step, lift that extra weight, finish that extra rep, or, in the worst-case scenario, not tell…
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Big Companies Helping to Fight Climate Change and Protect the Environment
Plenty of companies have made forays into going green, but not all of them have made good on their promises beyond marketing ploys or Earth Day gimmicks. But there are several big-name companies that have made serious efforts to minimize…
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Frugal Redditors Are Obsessed With Bidets — Here’s Why
From the way people discuss bidets online, you’d think they were talking about some transformative self-help book or multi-level marketing scheme. For proponents, it’s not just a practical bathroom gadget but “the best financial decision” ever made and a “life-changing…
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Jobs That’ll Soon Be Lost to Automation
Workers have long feared losing jobs to newcomers, but the threat has changed in the digital age as technology poses a new form of competition. With 2.3 million robots already present in the global workforce, bots are now projected to…
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What To Do If Your Luggage Goes Missing When Flying
Consumer complaints about airlines have reached new heights since the pandemic, and mishandled luggage is one of the reasons. Amid the chaos that has followed the nationwide ground stop Wednesday because of a computer system outage, it pays to know…
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DoorDash Will Return Your Unwanted Holiday Gifts for Just $5
With the holiday season in the rearview mirror, you may have a stack of unwanted gifts that need to be returned. But after all the shopping, wrapping, cooking, cleaning, hosting, and decorating, dropping off your returns at a parcel-delivery carrier…
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Will Gas Stoves Be Banned in the US?
Home cooks might have to say goodbye to the satisfying “click, click whoosh” of their stovetop burners igniting courtesy of a ban on gas stoves proposed by the U.S. Consumer…
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Airline Complaints Drop but Still 3 Times Higher Than Pre-Pandemic Levels
First, the good news. The number of air travel service complaints fell 12% in October compared to a month earlier, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Transportation.…
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Will You Buy ‘Woke’ Female M&Ms?
Sweets-maker Mars has begun selling bags of M&M’s that feature only the female characters’ candy colors as a way to commemorate International Women’s Day on March 8, and the marketing…
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Ridiculous Things Passengers Have Tried To Bring On Planes
Next time you fret about how much you can fit into your carry-on bag, know that a Florida traveler was able to store an boa constrictor in hers, and that’s…
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This Streaming Guide Helps You Find Which Movies and TV Shows to Watch Next
Not knowing what to do with yourself after binging an awesome TV show or film series? Or maybe you’re spending more time trying to find a new show than actually…
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New Coffee Creamer Conjures Up ‘Friends’ Central Perk
As one of the most iconic sitcoms of the 1990s, “Friends” has remained popular despite having ended its decade-long run nearly 20 years ago. Fans can even visit the Friends…
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Delayed Flights Plagued Travelers in 2022, but This Airline Was the Most Punctual
Whether it was canceled flights caused by last summer’s staffing shortages or December’s winter storms that forced thousands of flight delays and cancellations, many airline passengers experienced travel chaos in…
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Airline Perks That Almost Make Flying Coach Tolerable
Flying coach is rarely among the highlights of any flight. Between cramped seats, less-than-stellar food (if there is any), and the dreaded middle seat, flying coach can be stressful. But…
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America’s Oldest Person Dies at 115
Living to 100 is no easy feat, especially with U.S. life expectancy slipping to 76.4 years. But Bessie Hendricks, a former teacher, who began her career in a one-room schoolhouse,…
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8 Ways To Save More Money in 2023, According to Thrifty Redditors
After inflation battered budgets and the stock market had its worst year since 2008, economist are predicting yet another difficult year in 2023. For the average person, that might mean…
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Macy’s Is Closing More Stores in 2023 – See if Yours Is on the List
Macy’s confirmed it is planning to close more stores in 2023, according to a news report. The store closings are part of the company’s restructuring plan first announced in 2020. Over…
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Fast Foods and Treats We Lost in 2022
The calendar has rolled over to another year, so it’s time to look back on what we lost in 2022. There may be some fast-food favorites or snacks on this…
