Not the Teenagers
Published on 08/29/2022Teenagers are some of the most creative people on the planet. So of course, they have created a health issue that one state has decided to do something about and now you have to be over 21 to buy whipped cream in the state of New York.
I always feel like Amazon is watching me
Published on 08/26/2022From what you buy online, to how you remember tasks, to when you monitor your doorstep, Amazon is seemingly everywhere. And it appears the company doesn’t want to halt its reach anytime soon.
It's Raining Free Water
Published on 08/26/2022Is it true that all of the “fun things” are illegal? Maybe, if you consider collecting rainwater to be fun.
Playstation Litigation
Published on 08/25/2022A consumer rights advocacy group is suing Sony for charging a 30 percent commission fee on all digital purchases made through the UK PlayStation Store.
Vacation Town Crisis
Published on 08/24/2022Short-term rentals have become increasingly popular for second homeowners eager to offset the cost of their vacation homes and turn a profit while away. Even property investment companies have sunk hundreds of millions of dollars into the industry, hoping to pull a larger yield from tourists seeking their own kitchen, some privacy and a break from cookie-cutter hotel rooms.
Pig Parts Make a Whole Person
Published on 08/23/2022Man’s best friend is the dog. Science’s favorite animal seems to be the pig. Once again, we are utilizing pig parts to better the quality of human life, except this time instead of a heart, we will be exploring the eye.
Zuckerberg says VR "won't look depressing"
Published on 08/22/2022Earlier this week was supposed to be a celebratory time for the folks at Meta, as its reality-devouring project Horizon Worlds was now available in more countries. The occasion was marked by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg himself posting a “selfie” of his in-game avatar in front of a digital Eiffel tower.
The Art of the Layover
Published on 08/21/2022Pulling off a successful layover takes some planning. Whether you’re facing a lengthy delay or canceled flight or you already have a long layover in your itinerary, here are some tips for making the most of your time.
Arbitrage Life: Red Panda on the Lam
Published on 08/20/2022A red panda that spent two days on the lam after escaping from an Australian zoo was recaptured Sunday after he was spotted hanging out in a fig tree in a nearby park.
Arbitrage Life: Spelunking Dog Rescue
Published on 08/19/2022Jeff Bohnert had all but given up on seeing his poodle-hound mix again after she went missing in early June. Two months later, he got a text from a neighbor: People exploring a nearby cave found a dog. Could it be Abby?
Arbitrage Digest: Pizza Pizza
Published on 08/18/2022Domino’s tried to sell the good people of Italy pizza. Well, their Americanized version of pizza. Not surprisingly, most self-respecting Italians said, ‘no, grazie.’
Lefties for the Win
Published on 08/17/2022Were you forced to learn how to do everything with your right hand at one point? Don’t worry, hand dominance is much more complicated than “I decided to be left-handed today” and science can (partially) prove it.