Top videos snag billions of views
In the 1960s and 1970s, CBS News drew 27 to 29 million viewers every night in a time when most people could count the available channels on one hand….
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Would a Pakistani person like Bob Ross? Cultural reaction videos soar in popularity
You hear a song you love and what’s one of the first things you want to do? Share it with a friend, of course. That’s the very human impulse that started…
‘Baby Shark’ began around campfire
YouTube’s most listened-to song — Baby Shark — has 10 billion views, but the catchy tune with the simple lyrics started out as a campfire song. South…
Traveling for English-only speakers
Do you long to visit far-flung destinations, but hold off on your travel plans because you only speak English? There’s no need to abandon your dreams –…
How to practice your second language
With about a year or a little more of focused study, most students may be able to carry on a simple conversation in a second language. Still, some…
Day stay
Hourly hotels have a cheeky reputation, but if you’ve ever been marooned at an airport for seven or eight hours, a day hotel sounds like heaven. Well,…
Wipe out
Those lovely wet wipes are so refreshing for traveling, and some are great for disinfecting, but beware. Don’t store pills with the wipes, even when the…
Choosing a seat
If you haven’t flown for a while, before you book your trip, remember that there is a big difference in airplane seat comfort in the economy section. For…
Kindle books
If you plan to read a book on your Kindle while traveling, be sure to download the book before you leave. Even with the right password, Amazon may not let…
E-readers: The next step in evolution of reading
The ancient Sumerians etched cuneiform script into clay tablets as far back as 3,200 B.C. The first printing press that allowed for the mass production of…