Let’s put into perspective the average shot velocity of a professional soccer player. When a human being lifts, say, a 10 kilogram (about 22 pounds) box it puts 180 kilograms (nearly 400 pounds) of force on the spine. A professional soccer player’s strike travels around 30 meters per second, totaling around 1,200 pounds (544 kilograms)…
Millennials Are Resurrecting RVs As An Affordable Way To Travel
The Recreational Vehicle Industry Association has predicted that more than 10 million RVs will hit the road this year, breaking all records from years past. It isn’t retirees or nostalgic baby boomers who are making this possible, but largely millennials. Millennials are perhaps the most mobile generation, exploring cities, restaurants, and cultural landmarks to experience in real…
5 Secrets To Selling Your Home Quickly And Easily
Putting your home on the market is intimidating, with realtors, inspectors, and potential buyers stomping through the hallways and seemingly judging every nook and cranny of this place where you’ve made memories. With any luck, this process will not be a long one for you. The average home was sold within four weeks of being listed in…
The Changing Face Of Children’s Sports
It’s no secret by now that kids need physical activity to grow up physically, mentally, and emotionally healthy. But are gym classes and park visits enough, or do kids need organized sports activities through their school and community? In the past couple decades, the face of children’s organized athletics has changed rapidly, leading some to…
Third-Tier Metro Areas See An Influx Of Residents As Midsize City Prices Skyrocket
Once-affordable midsize cities are beginning to increase their housing prices. According to USA Today, many midsize metropolitan areas in the U.S. have been growing less affordable since U.S. home prices jumped by 50% since 2011. The rising prices and shrinking sales have sent many Americans looking for smaller, more affordable markets. As a result, many…
How To Design Your Home Around Your Fur Babies
When people have kids, they need to spend a good amount of time and money baby-proofing their homes. Why should it be any different if your children are covered in fur and run around on four legs? It’s simply the other way around — you need to protect your house from your fur babies. If…
Public Watering Holes Not Quite As Safe As Expected This Summer
This summer has been one of the hottest on record. If you’re like any normal, sane person, you probably sought refuge in the cool and refreshing waters of your local public pool. Unfortunately, a relaxing experience might not have been your only take away from the excursion. Two cases of Legionnaire’s disease have been reported…
5 Ways to Stay Safe On Your Dangerous Job Site
There are many people in the workforce who have truly dangerous jobs. Electricians, fishers, roofers, police officers, pilots, and more all risk their lives when they go to work. There are others, like secretaries, accountants, and dentists who don’t seem to have a dangerous job, but there are certainly hidden dangers. For example, all across…
Google, Microsoft, Even Facebook Are Breaking Into the Video Game Streaming Market
Americans love video games. In fact, the overall value of the U.S. video game market in 2017 was worth approximately $18.4 billion. Thanks to some breakthrough technological advances, video game popularity has significantly increased in recent years. Now, with Fortnite seemingly being the topic of conversation for middle schoolers and professional athletes alike, a specific…
New Tax Bill Causing Issues For Farmers, Agricultural Workers
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 did a lot of good for the U.S. economy; it revamped the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, simplified personal taxes by eliminating personal exemptions, and brought the 2018 corporate tax rate down to 21% from last year’s 35%. Unfortunately, there are still plenty of complications resulting from…