Lifestyle
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Pet Carriers Your Dog or Cat Won’t Mind Being Seen In
If you have a dog or cat (or several) and you take them wherever you go, a pet carrier is a must. From canvas totes and car seats for crosstown romps to carriers and crates for air travel — plus…
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This Is the Average Lifespan in Your State
Thanks to the pandemic, life expectancy is down significantly nationwide, declining to 77 years in 2020 from 78.8 in 2019. But what do things look like on a state-by-state basis? The CDC recently released state-by-state numbers broken down by overall life expectancy…
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The Most Romantic Movie The Year You Were Born
You probably didn’t go to the movies much the year you were born, but checking out the films from your birth year can give you a window into the cultural milieu that was your introduction to the world. Take special…
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Home Remedies That Don’t Really Work
Sometimes even the thought of taking the time to call a doctor and schedule an appointment is daunting, let alone actually taking the time out of your day to visit the office for an exam. For a variety of ailments,…
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The Most Expensive Celebrity Cars
Celebrities — they’re just like us! Well, minus the minor detail of extreme wealth. But like many of us, a lot of celebs — funnymen Jay Leno and Jerry Seinfeld come to mind — are in love with cars. Here…
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Is That Amazon ‘Deal’ a Bargain? These Price Trackers Help You Pay the Lowest Price
Want to save more of your hard-earned cash when you shop online? Don’t have time to search through hundreds of sites to find the best deal? Well, you’re in luck. There are now more online deal trackers than ever before.…
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How Meat Loaf Went Broke Despite Making Millions
Meat Loaf scored one of the top five best-selling albums ever with ‘Bat Out of Hell” in 1977. It sold 43 million copies and earned platinum status 14 times over,…
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2 Out of 3 Americans Aren’t Comfortable Traveling Yet
While there have been plenty of reports about canceled flights and cruises due to the coronavirus, the question remains: How many people are actually willing to leave their homes and…
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M&M’s Characters Get a ‘Progressive’ Makeover
M&M’s candy characters are getting a makeover, although you may not even notice the subtle differences intended to promote inclusivity. The anthropomorphic M&M’s characters, which were first introduced in 1954…
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Hard-to-Believe Facts About the White House
The hallowed (if much renovated) halls of the White House are packed with history, some of it as unexpected as some of our nation’s most famous elections. In fact, there’s…
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23 Comedy Stars and the Serious Causes They Support
For many comedians, joking around is just a part of their lives. Once off the stand-up stage, sitcom set, or big screen, many of the celebrities who crack us up…
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20 Ways People Waste Money on Pets
Pets are much-loved members of many families. They’re also big business. The American Pet Products Association estimates that pet owners spend nearly $60 billion a year on their furry friends.…
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The Worst Clint Eastwood Movies Ever Made, According to Critics
As the squinting, scowling, charismatic star of many a testosterone-laden action flick in the ’60s and ’70s, Clint Eastwood’s star power has filled theater seats. He may go down in…
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At-Home COVID-19 Tests: How User-Friendly Are They?
With the omicron variant spreading and driving record outbreaks of COVID-19, home antigen tests are becoming more popular. The tests provide results in under an hour, alleviating the need to…
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Pandemic Phrases That Have Infected Our Vocabulary
Like so many other parts of life, how we talk and the words we use have been rapidly and profoundly affected by the pandemic. While some of the words are…
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11 Ways to Get Exercise While Just Going About Your Day
Forget the gym — you can stay in shape without committing large blocks of time (or large amounts of money) to the battle of the bulge by trying some creative…
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Mercedes Unveils EV Concept With a 620-Mile Range
Mercedes’ latest all-electric concept car has a staggering 620-mile range on a single charge, but that may not even be the most unique thing about it: It’s also made up…
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How Presidents Changed the Look of the White House
Every family changes the way a home looks after they move in, and presidents are no different. While some first families have been content to rearrange the White House furniture and…
