9 Weird Things Peer Pressure Can Make You Do
Growing up, we were always told in school, “Don't cave in to peer pressure.” Whether it was in health class learning about the effects of smoking, or parents ensuring that we behaved, peer pressure is something we generally associate with adolescence. But hang on a second, when you look at the actual definition of peer pressure, you quickly realize that...
With Trump Vs. Hillary In No-Holds-Barred Mode, Where Is The Libertarian Party?
Some weeks back, amidst the height of Bernie vs. Hillary and shouts of “Little Marco” and “Lyin’ Ted,” the TV journalist John Stossel moderated the Libertarian Party debate. Broadcast on the Fox Business channel, the debate included the party’s frontrunner, Gary Johnson, as well as software entrepreneur John McAfee and blogger Austin Petersen. The party’s first nationally televised debate...
12 Starbucks Facts You May Not Know
In the world of coffee shops, Starbucks is king. Sure, you may prefer Dunkin’ Donuts or a local independent shop, but the fact remains that Starbucks is everywhere and they add an average of two stores around the world every day. But it’s not all bad news. In addition to taking care of their employees, Starbucks has a rather...
6 Reasons Universal Health Care Is The Right Answer For America
Our healthcare system needs “fundamental changes.” That’s according to more than 2,000 physicians who are calling for a government run single-payer healthcare system. According to the proposal published in the American Journal of Public Health, the Affordable Care Act did not go far enough and a better system can be achieved fairly easily. The authors propose a National Health Program...
Do You Feel Safe In America?
There are some pretty dangerous places in the world. Countries like Iraq and Syria, for example, offer danger around every corner. By comparison, the United States is a safe place to live. But do we actually feel safe? A recent NBC/Wall Street Journal survey found that 47 percent of Americans said the country is less safe now than before the...
Do You Need Grains To Survive?
In the face of an ever-growing body of scientific research proving that gluten-containing products are extremely harmful to our health, many people have adopted a gluten-free way of life. This involves cutting out wheat, barley and rye, and any products containing these grains. With the subsequent loss of these popular grains from their diet, these same people often turn to...
Environmentalists Trying To Ban Seismic Blasting In The Atlantic Ocean, Citing Risk To Marine Animals
Federal officials are currently considering whether to grant permits for the largest seismic surveys ever to take place in the Atlantic Ocean. No such exploration has taken place since 1988, and current estimates of undersea oil and gas resources in the Atlantic’s continental shelf range as high as 5.5 billion barrels. Seismic surveying Seismic surveying uses air guns to locate and...
8 Ways To Spot Internet Fraud
Most savvy Internet users can identify a scam a mile off: Poorly spelled emails demanding a recipient’s Social Security number are clearly not on the up-and-up. But not all scams are so easy to spot. Some are designed to pull at heartstrings. Others play on our natural concern for friends’ welfare. Still others exploit the near-universal appeal of easy...
How Minimalism Can Change Your Life
You can’t take it with you. It’s an adage we’ve all heard dozens of times, but some people have really taken the statement to heart. Minimalists believe that more stuff doesn’t equal happiness. The minimalist lifestyle isn’t restricted to a certain age or socioeconomic demographic, either. Millennials and celebrities alike have adopted the lifestyle and we could stand to...
The Latest Case Of Toxic Shock Syndrome: What Menstrual Cup Users Need To Know
The DivaCup. Lunette. Mooncup. If you are a menstrual cup user, you know these names well. Marketed as a greener, more natural alternative to tampons, menstrual cups have been growing in popularity over the past few years. A number of dedicated blogs and marketing campaigns attempt to convert women from tampons, often touting the ease of use and cost...
