Break from the Grind

Professionals surveyed by staffing firm OfficeTeam said they squander an average of 56 minutes per day, or the equivalent of nearly five hours a week, using their mobile...

Why did George Washington’s birth date change? Until the 16th Century, the Julian calendar was used. But, astronomers observed a discrepancy between the Julian calendar and the true...

Near Birmingham, England, doctors readying a 67-year-old woman for cataract surgery discovered that a “blueish mass” in one of her eyes was actually 17 contact lenses mashed together,...

This week, I’d like to know, do you subscribe to the print edition of your local newspaper, and if you could only read one section, which one would...

From where did the phrase come? One source says ‘tucker’ is a colloquial New England word, coined in the early 19th century, meaning ‘become weary’ and which ultimately...

In Brighton, England, a Ferrari driver ignored warning signs about not parking on the ninth level of the city’s marina parking deck overnight on Saturdays. He returned Sunday...

This week, I’d like to know, have you ever asked an employer for a raise, and if so, how did it turn out? You may respond to this...

However, The Statue of Liberty was not the original, official name given to the statue. What is the official name of The Statue of Liberty? It is “Liberty...

In Yunnan Province, China, a tourist was trying on a jade bracelet when a salesperson told her about the bracelet’s $44,000 price tag, according to People’s Daily. When...

This week, I’d like to know, do you own an annuity, and do you think individuals can have retirement income that lasts throughout retirement without owning an annuity?...

The United States ranks first in an international study of employee happiness by global staffing firm Robert Half. For the study, Robert Half worked with leading happiness and...

In Chelsea, Massachusetts, a 2-year-old boy owes his life to a stuffed cow. The Boston Globe reports that the boy was bouncing on his bed and accidentally sailed...

This week, I’d like to know, are you taking additional time off surrounding the 4th? You may respond to this survey by 6 p.m. Pacific time today at...

In which U.S. state can the oldest seat of government be found? Santa Fe, New Mexico. The governor’s palace there was built in 1610—10 years before the Mayflower landed...

In Winfield, West Virginia, a man returned home to find a glass door broken at his residence. After going in, he also found a man asleep in his...

This week, I’d like to know, how likely would you be to pick a 2.5% guaranteed rate of return over the returns you would potentially receive in your...

GOBankingRates recently conducted a study to uncover how much money parents in each state would need to make annually to live comfortably and pay for their child’s tuition...

So, what is Hong Kong? It is a “special administrative region” of the People’s Republic of China. Hong Kong contains many islands and cities within it, such as...

In North Oakland, Pennsylvania, a man is facing charges for threatening to shoot employees at an Indian restaurant. The restaurant owner told police the suspect showed up in...

I’m sure many of your fathers gave you advice about a great number of things in your life. But, this week, I’d like to know, did your father...