When it first came out in 1978, Grease was an instant success. Over 40 years later, people still enthusiastically sing along whenever one of the musicals’ hits comes on—even people born decades after know at least a few of the dance moves to Grease Lighting. Since the movie aired over the Christmas holidays, many people rewatching...
In a recent survey, seventy percent of Americans agreed that “it is sometimes necessary to discipline a child with a good, hard spanking” [1]. But spanking children may have undesired results. Adults sometimes hit their children to punish bad behavior, and while it might appear to be effective in the short term, there is evidence...
Most of us have heard that 50% of marriages end in divorce. While that’s not entirely accurate, the number is still alarmingly high. Moreover, second marriages have a greater rate of failure than first-time marriages. It’s such a gamble and can become costly and emotionally damaging. Fortunately, experts have shared some tips to keep a...
Love is difficult to understand. We desire to love and feel loved, but achieving that often seems impossible. Especially when it comes to modern relationships. In the United States, about 40 to 50 percent of married couples get a divorce. [1] It’s even harder to account for all of the breakups occurring in unmarried couples. What’s going...
If you were lucky enough to have a grandma close by throughout your childhood, then you know how special these wonderful women can be. These are just a few things that you will only understand if your grandma was your best friend growing up. 12 Things You’ll Only Understand If Your Grandma Is Your Best...
This Australian school teaches girls vital life skills — and not the typical home economics either. The students learned how to check tire pressure, monitor coolant and oil levels, and how to respond in the case of a car accident. Stella Maris College in Manly hired Galmatic to teach the students in Year 11 these valuable skills. Galmatic is...
Death is a particularly uncomfortable topic for most people. Yet, it has a strange way of making people reevaluate what’s really important. While losing a loved one is painful, losing a child is an unimaginable pain. A pain from which no one ever fully recovers. However, after one mom shared the story of her daughter...
Unless you have a pet tarantula or an ant farm, bugs are never welcome in the home. And yet they manage to appear where we least want them, like in kitchens, bathrooms, and even beds. Not only are they unsanitary, they are annoying. It’s hard to ignore itchy mosquito bites or the endless buzzing of...
We all know Oprah Winfrey as the wildly successful and famous talk show host. Oprah’s life wasn’t always quite so grand, however. What many don’t know is that the self-made billionaire had a baby at just 14 years old. This is how she rose from an abusive and difficult upbringing to the star she is...
According to the United Nation’s World Happiness Report, Denmark is one of the happiest places on earth. [1] With that, it might seem obvious that the country has something to teach itself and the rest of the world. What would that something be? Empathy. Most people learn empathy when they are children — or they should have....
A woman from the United Kingdom has recently issued an urgent warning on TikTok after she discovered a fishy smell in her home. The TikTok user, who goes by the username @mrsclaudiaanderson, explained how she and her husband had noticed an odd odor emanating from her bedroom for several weeks. It was then that she...
Reality TV stars Ashley and J.P. Rosenbaum met on the set of The Bachelorette and fell in love. Although they’ve since divorced, the pair share two beautiful children together. Shortly after the birth of their daughter Essex, one of Ashley’s many social media followers pointed out that she may have had a health problem, urging...