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25 Uplifting Headlines of the Week – Part 261

City trees and soil are sucking more carbon out of the atmosphere than previously thought. The post 25 Uplifting Headlines of the Week – Part 261 first appeared on KickassFacts.com. Source

Life Pro Tips of the Week – Part 291

Here are this week’s Life Pro Tips. 1. Don’t get overwhelmed by perfection or nice-looking but arbitrary figures when shooting for goals. Do 17 pushups, save $138.93, read 1/3 of a chapter, but keep moving. When approaching tasks, errands, projects, etc., somehow, my instinct is to throw the thought of doing it all out the…… Read More »

What is a scientific fact that absolutely blows your mind?

We asked our regular contributors through e-mail What is a scientific fact that absolutely blows your mind? We got many interesting responses. Here are some of them. We have just copied and pasted their responses, not editing them in any way. 1. Voyager 1 has been traveling >30,000 mph for 43 years and it’s only…… Read More »

5 Things You Should Know – Part 448

Here are 5 things you should know. 1. The 20 second rule. If you notice something wrong with someone’s appearance, don’t point it out unless it can be fixed in 20 seconds or less. Loose hair, food in teeth, untucked shirt, etc. are all things that can be fixed very quickly. Acne, weight, etc. take…… Read More »

25 Uplifting Headlines of the Week – Part 260

Apple to offer paid parental leave and more sick days to retail employees. The post 25 Uplifting Headlines of the Week – Part 260 first appeared on KickassFacts.com. Source

25 Crazy Headlines of the Month – Part 216

World’s biggest companies are accused of exaggerating their climate actions. The post 25 Crazy Headlines of the Month – Part 216 first appeared on KickassFacts.com. Source

25 Interesting Shower Thoughts – Part 293

A penny found is worth more than a penny earned- because a penny earned is taxed. The post 25 Interesting Shower Thoughts – Part 293 first appeared on KickassFacts.com. Source

What’s a random fact you think is worth sharing?

We asked our regular contributors through e-mail What’s a random fact you think is worth sharing? We got many interesting responses. Here are some of them. We have just copied and pasted their responses, not editing them in any way. 1. The patent for the fire hydrant was lost in a fire. – pososod951 2.…… Read More »

Life Pro Tips of the Week – Part 290

Here are this week’s Life Pro Tips. 1. When a job interviewer asks, “What’s your biggest weakness?”, interpret the question in practical terms rather than in terms of personality faults. “Sometimes I let people take advantage of me”, or “I take criticism personally” are bad answers. “I’m too honest” or “I work too hard”, even…… Read More »

5 Things You Should Know – Part 447

Here are 5 things you should know. 1. Don’t buy TurboTax, HR Block, etc. tax software from the company’s websites. They are almost always significantly cheaper on third-party sites, such as Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, and Target. For example, TurboTax Premier is listed for $90 on their official website, but it’s only $54.99 on Amazon.…… Read More »

25 Uplifting Headlines of the Week – Part 259

Gaming board tracks down Las Vegas $229,000 jackpot winner after slot machine malfunction | “The winner of a Las Vegas slot machine jackpot never knew he won more than $229,000 due to a “communications error” in the machine”. The post 25 Uplifting Headlines of the Week – Part 259 first appeared on KickassFacts.com. Source