Home Advisor created this infographic to compare and contrast the affordability of real estate in various cities in the United States. It provides information on the price-per-square-foot cost of real estate in metro areas, as well as information on how affordable properties are based on the median family income for the area. The infographic also displays a list of the cities … [Read more...]
Cutting the Cord Beyond Cable
Do you know anyone who's "cut the cord"? Or maybe you've done it yourself. "Cutting the cord" refers to giving up cable. These days, many people are opting out of their cable bill, relying instead on streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon. In the age of streaming, it just doesn't make as much sense as it once did to pay a hefty cable bill when you probably don't … [Read more...]
The Crown of Thorns Starfish Outbreak
Although beautiful, the crown of thorns starfish is also viciously destructive, so much so that it is one of the greatest threats to the Great Barrier Reef. Reef Free Tours created this infographic explaining what the crown of thorns starfish is, and how it is destroying the coral reef. It details how the number of outbreaks of crown of thorns starfish (COTS) has increased … [Read more...]
Fight Depression at Work the Chemical Way
We spend much of our lives at work; for most of us, it’s a necessary means of supporting ourselves and our families. Subsequently, much of our stress and feelings of failure can be attributed to our work and work-related issues. Scientific research has shown that the sequence of small failures can contribute to a deeper depression than that caused by each high-stress factor on … [Read more...]
The History of Beauty
Did you know that Queen Elizabeth died with about a quarter-inch of lead makeup on her face? Or that the ancient Egyptians were the first people to use cosmetics as we now know them? These aren't the only weird facts from the long, complex history of cosmetics and beauty. We take our daily beauty rituals for granted, but standards of beauty, and methods to obtain them, have … [Read more...]