Of all the cities that boast horse carriage rides as an attraction, Charleston certainly ranks toward the top of the list. In fact, Charleston earned the number one spot on Travel and Leisure Magazine’s “World’s Best Cities” list in 2016. And though all reputable carriage tour companies treat their horses with the utmost care, the…
Adidas Sends Email With Most Awkward Subject Line In History
In recent business blunder news, the Adidas marketing team is recovering from an awkward faux pas after sending what was supposed to be a congratulatory email but instead ended up referencing and making light of a national tragedy. After the Boston Marathon, this year’s runners received an email from Adidas with a subject line that…
Arsonist at Las Vegas Trump Hotel Simply Looking for Mischief to Get Into
Every year, hotel and motel fires cause a whopping $76 million in property loss. Luckily for President Trump, the recent intentionally set fires in his Las Vegas Trump International Hotel didn’t result in any major problems but did put his hotel back on the media scene. Earlier last week, Roger Fraley, 28, was arrested after…
Studies Reveal Pets Are Good for Physical and Mental Health
A 2015 Harris poll revealed that 95% of pet owners think of their four-legged friends as members of the family. As an added bonus, people with pets tend to have lower blood pressure and a lower risk for heart disease than those who don’t. But now, scientists are also realizing that pets can be just…
USDA Warns of Invasive Species Damaging the Environment
Millions of Americans enjoy spending time outdoors, doing all kinds of nature-related activities every single year. Roughly 33.1 million Americans over the age of 16 spent, on average, 17 days fishing last year, and in 2014, U.S. consumers spent more than $1.5 billion on camping equipment. Unfortunately, thanks to some invasive pests, campers, hunters, and…
This Oregon Company Produces Honey Infused With Cannabis
UPDATED 1/15/21 We all know that buying locally produced honey supports both local businesses and the environment, since bees are an essential part of our ecosystem and play a crucial role in the pollination of our crops and foods. And while North Dakota lead the way in honey production in 2013 with 33 million pounds…
Lung Cancer Patients Could Improve Symptoms With Proton Therapy
Proton therapy has been gaining momentum recently and could soon be an effective treatment for lung cancer patients. According to Healio, intensity-modulated proton therapy (IMPT) resulted in durable control with minimal toxicity among patients with recurrent lung cancer. The results of a Multidisciplinary Thoracic Cancers Symposium study state that this new technique could offer a…
Millennial Homeowners Changing Kitchen Remodeling Trends Without Second Glance
Across the nation, the top two most common remodeling jobs in 2015 were bathroom remodeling at 81% and kitchen remodeling at 79%. It looks like the kitchen remodeling trend is growing a bit more than bathrooms, and seems in to be spearheaded by Millennials who are changing traditions as we know it. Millennials are known…
Household Poison: How Parents Can Practice Better Household Product Safety
Following National Poison Prevention Week, a renewed emphasis is being placed on everyday household product safety across the United States. The Press-Leader reports that various state departments of health have announced that homeowners should increase their efforts to protect children from harmful contaminants coming from household medications and products. Parents are encouraged to never refer…
A Nice Game of Curling in Russia — Played in Their Cars
Only in Russia can you see a game as simple and easy as curling be taken this far. But in this game hosted in the Urals city of Ekaterinburg, the normal stones sliding across the ice have been replaced with cheap and fragile Okas cars. The principal, surprisingly, remains pretty much the same. Four teams…