Your hearing: That snail in your ear is fragile
The ancient Greeks had lots of snails and knew exactly what they looked like. When early Greek doctors discovered a spiral-shaped cavity behind the middle…
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Can $200 feed seven for a week? This mom says yes
By Jamie Salvucci Everyone is feeling the squeeze at the grocery store, but we manage to feed our family of seven on about $200 to $225 per week. As the…
Expecting an income tax refund?
The best things you can do now with $1,000 You love the idea of getting an income tax refund check from Uncle Sam. It’s really your own money and not some…
The three big rules for building wealth
1. Make money. Use your talents, interests, and skills to get a job and keep working, even if you don’t work at the same place your whole life. Stay on…
Inflation at the grocery store
If you shop for the family groceries, no one has to tell you food prices are rising. Eggs famously went from an average of $1.79 in December 2021 to $4.25…
One small economy that saves time and money
What is more useless than random socks of different colors and patterns? Here is tip for a small economy that saves a lot of headaches: Buy just one kind…
How to choose an umbrella
If April rains have you looking for an umbrella, consider your needs before you buy. Umbrellas come in two basic categories: telescopic and full-length….
Balance problems may lessen with tai chi
In some patients suffering from dizziness and balance disorders, tai chi exercise works when medications don’t, according to one study. It is estimated…
Of mice and cheese…
It seems like from the earliest days of our childhoods, we have known that mice like cheese. In fact, Western civilization, from the time of the Romans,…
AI may change search engines
Artificial intelligence is changing everything and it might even change the way you search for information. Here are three big ideas in play with…