Break from the Grind

Human resources (HR) services provider TriNet found traditional performance reviews have a negative impact on working Millennials. Sixty-two percent of Millennials have felt “blindsided” by a performance review,...

Ever wondered why we say something is “brand new?” The root of the word brand is bran or bren, which mean “burn.” In the 1500s, the word brand...

In Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, an SUV and a car collided, sending the car into a house. Occupants of the SUV stepped out of the vehicle to help,...

Last week, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a piece of guidance Labor Secretary Thomas Perez says will significantly expand the use of environmental, social and governance (ESG)...

Improved indoor environmental quality doubled participants’ scores on cognitive function tests, according to a study by researchers at the Harvard University T.H. Chan School of Public Health’s Center...

But, what are ghouls and goblins? A ghoul is an evil demon supposed to feed on human beings, and especially to rob graves, prey on corpses, etc. The...

In Norway, the state of Texas has a big reputation. The phrase “helt Texas” is being used widely on social media and in the media to describe such...

And it’s time for our Favorite Scary Movie survey 2015. We’ll see if “Psycho” gets bumped from the top spot, and if any new movies are added to...

In New York City, a woman sued her nephew—now 12 years old—for causing her to injure her wrist four years ago. According to the New York Daily News,...

This week, I’d like to know, which candidates in the running for the Republican and Democratic nominations are you familiar with, and if you could ask the candidates...

More than half (53%) of respondents to a survey from Staples report having gone to work with the flu—despite knowing how this might affect their coworkers and company...

When were the first coin-operated vending machines introduced to the U.S., and what did they dispense? In 1888, the Thomas Adams Gum Company introduced the very first vending...

In Spartanburg, South Carolina, a man called 911 to report his girlfriend would not have s.ex with him. Police responded to the residence, and the girlfriend told them...

This week, I’d like to know. Is your company a “best place” to work, and if so, what factors make it so? You may respond to this week’s...

According to the “Natural Balance Canine Personality Study,” a survey of 1,015 U.S. dog parents conducted by Natural Balance Pet Foods in conjunction with Learndipity Data Insights, two-thirds...

Why do we say “o’clock” at the top of the hour? “O’clock” is an abbreviation of “of the clock.” As early as the 16th century, people who were...

In Manchester, New Hampshire, an owner of an apartment building called a tow truck to have an illegally parked car removed. After the car had been placed on...

In addition, employers are becoming more interested in providing participants with better education about their retirement plans, insights about retirement planning and reminders in order to keep saving...

Can you name the three that are not? Answer: Nepal’s flag is two overlapping right triangles. The smaller, upper triangle bears a stylized moon, and the larger, lower...

In Watson, Louisiana, a man driving a truck pulling a horse trailer stopped in a daiquiri shop, and when he decided to leave, he decided it was safer...