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Science says this is the best house-cleaning schedule you can have
While it’s nice to keep your home squeaky clean, it’s also important to keep some microbes around to help us stay healthy and strong. Still, it’s best to keep microbe levels in check inside your home. Some household items need a good wipe-down every day, while others do best when we scrub or Read More...
Here's where you'll find the bluest waters in the world
Is there anything in this world as peaceful and beautiful as brilliantly blue waters? It's certainly hard to think of anything as calming as these waters. If you’re looking for a day of peace beside a deep blue lake or a turquoise sea, take a look at this list of the world’s bluest waters. Read More...
Science says being strategically lazy is the best way to boost your memory
Laziness can be wonderfully beneficial for your memory. Wait, let’s rephrase that: Being strategically lazy can be wonderfully beneficial for your memory. According to new fascinating research, planning long breaks into your busy schedule can help your brain cement new memories better than Read More...
Want to truly help the planet? Go vegan
A pound of beef requires 13 percent more fossil fuels and 15 times more water to produce than a pound of soy. Simply put, eating meat, dairy and other animal products is terrible for the environment. The best thing you can do for the environment, according to new research, is go vegan. The study Read More...
What this sculptor can teach us about bouncing back after failure
When a 41-year-old self-taught sculptor was given the task of creating a statue of Cristiano Ronaldo for his hometown, it was a dream come true. The dream, however, quickly turned into the stuff of nightmares after his statue was unveiled. The statue looked like a goofier version of the famous Read More...
Why moving abroad is actually the best way to find yourself
Cliché as it may sound, a lot of people can testify from personal experience that moving abroad helps you find yourself. Now a new study explains why that is. When you move abroad, you free yourself of the expectations associated with your own culture, providing you with more opportunities to Read More...
27 businesses you can start up with less than $1,000
Creating an extra source of income through a side-project doesn’t have to be as complex as it sounds. In fact, with a little guidance, you can get a side-business up and running for less than $1,000. Take a look here at the 27 mini-businesses you can get started for less than a Read More...
Your microbiome is pivotal to your health. Here’s how to feed it well
Our bodies are teeming with bacteria and other microbes that live mostly on our skin and in our gut. In fact, each person contains trillions of these microorganisms, and collectively, their called the microbiome. In the last decades, researchers have found out that the microbiome has a major Read More...
This one thing separates people who achieve from those who only dream
We all have dreams, but only a fraction of us pursue them. Why? According to Will Smith—the Grammy Award winning, Oscar nominated actor—it all has to do with self-discipline. Take a look here to hear the wise advice Smith has to offer on cultivating self-discipline and chasing our Read More...
Brainstorming is flawed. Instead, try this
While brainstorming sounds like a logical way of coming up with new ideas, this method is actually rife with problems, like “social loafing,” coasting on others’ contributions, and social anxiety about having your ideas judged. That can hinder original thinking and stifle introverted team Read More...