These entrepreneurs need a national award for this genius adult ice cream truck idea. Am I the only one who doesn’t enjoy a homemade margarita? I’ll always mess it up and it just never tastes quite the same. Since we can’t turn up at our favorite bars to get some boozy cool this summer, how...

Cast iron pans are quintessential. They are sturdy, versatile, and in a league of their own compared to other skillets. From crispy potato hashes, a beautiful sear on a steak, to baked goods, the cast iron is like a magical tool in the kitchen. However, with every great tool comes a lot of misconceptions, some...

A parrot in Brazil was taken into custody for aiding crack cocaine dealers. It had nearly foiled the police’s drug bust by warning its owners of their arrival. The officers were trained to deal with guard dogs, but who keeps a guard parrot?  Arresting a Parrot for Aiding Its Drug-Dealing Owners  In its home in...

Old souls possess deep wisdom and maturity. They don’t crave material possessions; instead, they crave meaning. They are extremely intuitive and are well-attuned to the feelings of those around them. Simple pleasures like walking, reading, and even daydreaming give them limitless joy. Their sensitivity is a beautiful trait, but it could also cause them some...

You may have met someone pretending to be smarter than they are. They try to use big words or bring up their important-sounding hobby or job. They may even put on thick glasses and wear shirts with collars. However, they tend to be aggressive and argumentative because they always have to be right. They ignore...

Most people imagine cats as small little pets that are easy to pick up and cuddle. That is not the case for Lotus, the Maine coon cat. Although he may seem small in photos, as soon as you see him next to his owner, you realize he’s about the size of a small lynx. And...

Entering a car on a hot day is so unpleasant. The air is humid, the steering wheel is scorching hot, and the seat feels sticky. Understandably, there’s an urgency to turn on the ignition and blast the car air conditioner but hold on for a moment. If you want to save fuel and money, don’t...

Let’s be honest, there’s a major language difference between foodies and non-foodies. Those who are well-acquainted with the kitchen know the difference between a soon-to-ripe mango and one that will be rock hard for weeks. Or the major distinction between red onions, white onions, and green onions — which do not look like the others...

Who’s to blame for the behavior of naughty kids, parents or teachers?  As the report card season came, Julie Marburger was in her second year of teaching. Which meant, she knew what to expect.  “I’m probably going to spend my entire next week fielding calls and emails from irate parents, wanting to know why I...

Dropping your phone makes your heart plummet along with it. There’s the feeling of ‘oh no!’ and the scramble to pick it up and examine it for damage. Imagine the sinking feeling for Ernesto Galiotto, a Brazilian documentary filmmaker, whose phone falls out of a plane. He thought the phone was lost forever; after all, a...

Philadelphia has placed a ban on weed killers in parks and public spaces. The City Council’s unanimous vote passed the legislation to outlaw synthetic herbicides on city-owned land. The herbicides included in the ban have been linked to health issues like asthma, learning disabilities, and cancer.   The Ban on Weed Killers  Council member Cindy Bass...

Imagine a self-sustaining tower, 54-storeys high, in the middle of the woods. It stands outside the small Québéçois village of Namur. This mythical-sounding tower, dubbed Domaine PÉKULIARI, was invented by MU Architecture, a company based in Montreal, Canada. Karim Zaghbani Cloutier, a firefighter, is investing in the project. He owns 320 acres outside of Namur and is the founder and CEO of Yul Créations Inc....