The best thing about riddles is how they make your brain work overtime to solve them. As soon as you think you have the answer, you are met with a wave of other possibilities or why that answer won’t work. They’re great fun and a way to help you think outside the box. Therefore, you...
In May 2021, Colorado joined Washington as only the second state to legalize human composting as an alternative to cremations and burials (1). This means that citizens of those states can now choose to have their bodies turned into the soil after their death. Body composting is considered a “green” alternative to traditional burial practices,...
What is an illusion? According to one definition, an illusion is “a mismatch between the immediate visual impression and the actual properties of the object,” said Michael Bach, a vision scientist, and professor of neuron biophysics at the University of Freiburg Eye Hospital in Freiburg, Germany. Essentially, an illusion “tricks your eyes” so to speak....
Although some experts claim that they can predict and potentially influence the sex of one’s child during conception, most parents choose to remain surprised. But that doesn’t mean that they stop trying for the gender they want, and in this case, it was a baby girl. The Y chromosome has always been a strong factor...
Do you remember the famous robot Sophia, who launched herself to stardom when she became the first robot citizen of a country in Saudi Arabia? Well, it wasn’t long after that she has decided that she is ready for more. She said family is very important and wants to have her very own robot baby....
Alzheimer’s Disease is one of the number one neurodegenerative diseases that affect millions of older Americans every single year. Unfortunately, there is still no cure. This latest ‘breakthrough’ discovery, however, gives scientists some more insight into what might cause the disease. This means that we are one step closer to finally finding a solution. New...
Abduction is a very real fear for many parents, and if their child were in a dangerous situation, any parent would hope that a bystander would step in to help. That was what happened recently in a department-store parking lot when a shopper confronted a man who he thought was attempting to kidnap a little...
Did you know most people are unable to say the alphabet backward? However, your education level may be the key to helping you boost this skill! You might not think it’s important to know, but using your brain in this way has many benefits. Because it is so difficult to do, it challenges your brain...
One of the more complicated parts of marriage can be what you decide to do with your finances. After all, usually, salaries are not the same, not to mention over the course of your (hopefully long and happy) marriage, careers and incomes change. Do you share everything? How do you divide up bills? Finally, do...
Riddles are our favorite thing in the whole world! Have you guessed that by now? These ones below will help you ace any intelligence test too! We wanted to add some more to our extensive collection and found 15 of the best brain-boosting ones to share with you. We’re going to sharpen your logic skills,...
Job interviews can be stressful. You can prepare all you want and guess what you think they might ask you, but they always seem to ask you something you didn’t think of. We want you to nail your next interview and land that dream job, so we’re going to offer you a few tips. These...
The earlier you can get medical care when having a stroke, the better off you will be. This is why knowing the signs of one is critical – it can save a life. That’s exactly what this little girl did for her grandmother when she realized her grandmother was having a stroke. Young Girls Recognizes...