August 2014

Have you ever faked being sick to get the day off from work? Well, you were egroting. Have you ever laid a shampoo bottle on its side to draw the stubborn goop out of the bottom? You were duffifying. Here is a collection of some English…

For thousands of years humans have been gathering knowledge and doing their best to contain it. Everyone has heard of the great symbolic Library of Alexandria, a lost paradise of learning. During the Medieval ages knowledge has been kept…

The fear of living in a constantly unpredictable environment can cause stress, lead to other psychological problems such as depression and sadness and even to physical problems. The uncertainty of the future makes life seem dangerous and…

The study shows that the production of beef causes much worse environmental damage than the production of eggs, pork, poultry and dairy products. It is highly possible that if people stopped using cars, the effect on carbon emissions…

Stress and anxiety are two of the most common and inevitable problems in today’s world. The good news is that it's possible to control how stressed you get and how often it happens. If you build a system of habits and rules  for dealing…

Here are some things I've learned from my long-term relationship with a bookworm: Gossip bores her. She doesn't really care about rumors that revolve within social media or work/school. Have you read "Their Eyes Were Watching God"? She…

You must know that specific smell that is floating in the air after the rain has stopped, especially in summertime or after a long period of drought- the world just feels different, smells different. Have you ever wondered what causes that…

You already know that sitting for long periods of time is bad for you. You have probably experienced some of the negative effects of it. Lower back pain is very common for people who sit all day, the infografic below shows  a few more of…

Even the smartest people out there sometimes forget some of those obvious concepts: 1. Not feeling ready can be a good thing Opportunities rarely come when we are 100% ready to seize them. They are more likely to knock on your door when…