Why you don’t see your nose?
Your schnoz is right there between your eyes all the time, so why don’t you notice it? It’s a brain thing. The brain treats the nose as irrelevant. It is…
Year: 2026
Top 10 most popular dog names
Out of all the estimated 68 million pet dogs in the U.S., some names reign among dog owners. The top name of all is Luna, according to U.S. News & World…
One event not revived in the modern Olympics
Introduced in 648 BC, the pankration (meaning all strength or power) was the most brutal event in the Olympic games. Reminiscent of the modern Mixed…
First Olympics had one event
The first ancient Greek Olympic Games, traditionally dated to 776 BC at Olympia in honor of Zeus, consisted of only one event: the stadion race’a short…
A brief history of the Olympics
The first Olympic Games were held in 776 B.C. in the Greek city of Olympia. Olympia was the site of the main temple to Zeus, and where the Greek god was…
The role of institutional investors in real estate
Amid the well-publicized housing affordability issue, President Trump made waves earlier this year with a proposal to ban institutional investors from…
Free $1,000 Trump accounts lure 1 million
If your child is born between 2025 and 2028, The government will put $1,000 in a retirement account for the child. You have to enroll your child in the…
Amazon exits brick-and-mortar — for now
Amazon’s Jeff Bezos said in 2012 that the giant online retailer would open physical stores, if they could find a truly different idea. As of 2026, Amazon…
Saks collapses, but luxury retail lives on
Saks Fifth Avenue was once — and to some, perhaps still is — an iconic luxury department store, but the actual Fifth Avenue part of the business may not…
Ask the Expert: What are contingencies in a real estate deal?
A contingent offer remains a cornerstone of home buying. It allows buyers to commit to purchasing a property only if certain conditions are met. If those…