Break from the Grind

Twenty-two percent of workers say they plan to buy holiday gifts for co-workers, and 21% plan to buy a gift for the boss, similar to last year, according...

What causes the sound made by snapping your thumb and middle finger? It is not made by the forceful slide of the middle finger over the thumb, but...

In Danville, Kentucky, two men were sitting in a car outside of a barbeque restaurant discussing robbing the place, when one of their phones accidentally dialed 911. The...

This week, I’d like to know, have you had or witnessed an embarrassing moment at an office holiday party? Please share those moments. You may respond to this...

If you want to buy that special someone the gifts included in the holiday classic “The 12 Days of Christmas,” they will only cost 0.7% more than last...

From where did the phrase ‘one fell swoop’ originate? Grammarist.com notes that ‘fell’ in this phrase is an adjective meaning fierce, savage, cruel, or ruthless. This sense of...

In Powell, Wyoming, 45 years ago, Mike Peyton and his girlfriend broke up, and in a fit of anger, he threw the class ring she was wearing as...

Last year, we asked about favorite holiday movies, so this year it is time for our favorite holiday songs survey. You may select from a list or choose...

Office managers have sometimes shown poor etiquette at office holiday parties, a survey by Robert Half of 2,200 chief financial officers (CFOs) finds. Survey respondents noted managers have...

I was surprised that none could explain it to me in a way I could understand, so I looked it up, and found a great example on www.stilletosetsports.com...

In Amherst, Massachusetts, a college student attempted to enter a bar and was asked for proof of age first. The Associated Press reports she attempted to hand the...

This week, I’d like to know, will you be giving up some PTO or vacation days this year, and does your company allow you to carry any time...

For the second consecutive year, “Bella” and “Max” were the most popular pet names in America for dogs and cats, according to Nationwide. This marks the fifth consecutive...

What did the Hollywood sign originally say? The sign was built in 1928 as a novelty ad for Hollywood Realty and said “Hollywoodland.” The “land” part fell off...

Bosses says they encourage sick employees to stay home (53% encourage strongly, 29% encourage somewhat), but a survey from OfficeTeam finds 85% of employees surveyed have gone to...

So why is it called buttermilk? Because originally, buttermilk referred to the liquid left over from churning butter from cultured or fermented cream. Today, this is called traditional...

In Lino Lakes, Minnesota, a woman was arrested for driving while into.xicated after she rear-ended a vehicle, causing it to crash into the back of another car. According...

This week, I’d like to know, how many hours would you add to the 24-hour day to get everything you want or need to get done, and how...

Many employees like their bosses, but managers still have much work to do, according to new research from staffing firm Accountemps. Nearly two in three workers (64%) said...

“The British are coming!” is not the actual warning Paul Revere gave during his midnight ride through the Boston countryside on April 18, 1775. What warning did he...