Airport lounges getting uncomfortable amid influx of travelers
For a long time, airport lounges were a symbol of wealth and status. While most folks simply get comfy lounging around on the floor or on the rather…
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College coaching becomes a big money career
College football coaches have seen their income skyrocket over the years. In 1994-95, coaches in the Big Ten Conference earned an average base salary of…
For cable TV, the end may be near
Is the clock ticking on cable TV? A recent spat between Disney and Charter Communications, the second-largest U.S. cable provider, illustrates just how…
The mouthwatering history of the Big Mac
The Big Mac is one of the most iconic sandwiches in the world and each year, McDonald’s sells more than half a billion of them. It’s got a tasty history…
Illinois passes law to ensure kid influencers get paid
Child labor makes people squeamish. Yet tune into a movie or your favorite TV shows and there’s a fair chance that a child actor will grace the screen….
Hooked on history: the rise of Velcro
This might not come as much of a surprise, but Velcro has a rather gripping history. While taking a stroll through the Alps, Swiss engineer George de…
Book Review: Astonishing true life tale
Astonishing tale of true-life adventure The Siberia Job By Josh Haven It was 1994. The Berlin Wall had fallen and so had the government of the Soviet…
The Fed aims for a soft landing
Set your TV to a financial news channel and you might catch a pundit warning that Fed rate hikes will surely result in a hard landing. Another pundit…
How China fuels the fentanyl pandemic
In 2022, more than two-thirds of over 100,000 U.S. drug overdose deaths involved synthetic opioids, most commonly illicit fentanyl. Much of the illegally…
The slick history of WD-40
As you probably already know, WD-40 is a pretty slick invention. But have you ever wondered where this wonder solvent came from? In 1953, a trio of…