Do you know what eye mites are? Do you know that millions of people have them without being aware?! According to CBS Miami reporter, Ted Scouten, who was diagnosed with eye mites, medically known as Demodex Mites, he wanted to share his story with the rest of the world in […]
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Having a Sister Is Good for Our Mental Health, Science Says
It turns out that sisters could teach each other a lot about conflict, empathy, resolution, and nurture. According to research, having sisters is very beneficial, even though it may be difficult to believe this when she’s borrowing your clothes for the 10th time. According to Alex Jensen, assistant professor in […]
People Over 40 Should Only Work 3 Days A Week, Experts Claim
Truth be told, almost all of us dislike the five-day work week. According to Travel and Leisure, if you need a reason to work less, science is here to back you up, but only if you are older than 40. Namely, a report from the Melbourne Institute Worker Paper points out […]
Gorillas Pose For Selfies With Congo’s Anti-Poaching Unit
These several cute photos of gorillas and rangers posing together went viral because the gorillas appear to imitate the humans who rescued them when they were only babies. The beautiful photos were taken at a gorilla orphanage in Virunga National Park in Congo where the animals have been taken care […]
No More Mondays: Colorado School District Introduces 4-Day Weeks
A Colorado school district introduced a 4-day week because they’re trying out schedule which is increasingly spreading among rural countries in the state. According to statements by the district, this schedule will save them around a million dollars on a yearly basis. However, parents who work on Mondays believe that […]
Starbucks Ditches Plastic Straws And Introduces ‘Adult Sippy Cups’
In order to reduce the usage of plastic straws, last year, Starbucks launched their sippy cups. The coffee chain also announced that they plan on removing plastic straws from their stores by the year of 2020. They aren’t just making straws from alternative materials, but cups with an innovative lid […]
Fire Resistant Coconut Husks Can Replace Wood And Save Millions Of Trees
Unfortunately, according to a study published in the Journal Nature, 15.3 billion trees are cut on a yearly basis and 46 percent of the trees in the world have been removed in the past 12,000 years. But, coconut husks may hold the key to ceasing tree cutting. Even though for […]
According to Study, Staying at Home with Kids Is Harder than Going to Work
If you’re a parent and believe that looking after your kids is more challenging than being at work, you could actually be right because a poll also found this to be true. The poll was done by AVEENO Baby and surveyed 1500 parents from the UK. Believe it or not, […]
Sydney School Bans iPads And Goes Back to Paper Textbooks
In order to reduce children distractions, Reddam House Private School in Sydney decided to remove electronic devices such as iPads and go back to regular books. This choice is quite controversial taking into account the takeover of electronics. The return to hard copy happens 5 years after the primary and […]
This Woman Adopts a Pit Bull from a Shelter & He Can’t Stop Hugging Her
Kayla Filoon is a student who’s a volunteer dog walker in an animal shelter in Philadelphia. One day, when she saw Russ, a pit bull in the dog shelter, she knew she needed to adopt him. She says she felt a special connection between them. The dog was a stray […]
