A Look Back: How Mid-Century Communities Managed Everyday Waste
Do you recall those warm summer nights when everybody came out onto the streets, and one could hear only laughter and the noise of shovels as everyone…
Ingenious Devices for Domestic Tasks
The Soap Saver: A Thrifty Solution A soap saver is a small wire or metal container designed to hold soap. Its main function was to contain small…
“Does anyone know what this is?” I found it in a bag of kitchenware items at the secondhand store.
If you’ve ever found yourself in a similar situation, staring at a mysterious kitchen gadget and wondering what it’s used for, you’re not alone. Today, we’re going…
I found an old, finger-sized thing in an old house; does anyone know what it might be? Almost looks like a tiny shovel.
A Curious Find in an Old House During the renovation of a century-old house, a homeowner discovered an intriguing, finger-sized object in the dusty attic. This small,…
He is the son of one of the most successful western actors of all the time. Today he is 84
Patrick John Wayne, the charismatic son of the legendary John Wayne, faced the daunting task of establishing his own identity in Hollywood while living under his father’s…
Expert Claims Parents Should Ask Babies
Note: we are republishing this story which originally made the news in May 2018. A storm of criticism has descended upon author and educator Deanne Carson following…
Many people get it wrong: Can you solve this tricky math problem?
Challenge: Can you solve this math problem for middle schoolers – without a calculator? Classic brain training methods are perhaps puzzles like crosswords or sudoku, but I…
Adding peanuts to Coca-cola is apparently the hottest new Southern food trend
What is the weirdest food trend or hack that you have heard?Social media has allowed us to share different food hacks and trends. In just a day,…
Viral Hack Shares How To Clean Wooden Kitchen Spoons
Wooden cooking spoons are some of the most annoying items to clean, aren’t they? Of course, that has not stopped them from becoming a very common kitchen…
1There Is Major Controversy After Ms. Alabama Is Crowned
A plus-sized winner of a Miss Alabama beauty contest, Sara Milliken, has responded to online trolls who labeled her an “unhealthy embarrassment.” The 23-year-old was thrilled when…