Even baking can be fake on the internet
At one time, people thought a photo or video told the truth. But not today. Even videos about cooking and baking are being faked. YouTube baker Ann…
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Travel Bag: Traveling from a cold area to a hot area
It’s 2 degrees in Saint Paul and you’re heading to Jamaica. What to wear? Bustle.com recommends layers, not coats. Coats have to be stashed in overhead…
Travel Bag: In the event of an emergency
If the cabin in an airplane loses pressure, and if the oxygen masks do drop down, will it do you any good? Yes, it could help for about 12 minutes. That…
Some Halloween candy spans generations
What we wanted in our Halloween bag 60 years ago is pretty much what kids want today. With some exceptions. You know those wax bottles of sweet juice?…
Modern music technology: Can it make you an expert fast?
Grumpy talk show host Don Imus, 79, once asked his pal, blues guitarist and singer Delbert McClinton, how long it would take him to get as good as…
Study finds link between certain drugs and dementia
A study in England has shown an apparent link between anticholinergic drugs and dementia. An anticholinergic drug blocks the action of the…
The cost of Trick-or-Treat in calories
You might have wondered, but maybe you just didn’t want to really know. Don’t avert your eyes. Here is one mom’s calculation of what her daughter hauled…
Buy apples in October
October and November are the best times to buy apples because the fruit you buy then is the freshest you’ll get all year. According to the US Department…
3 ways to increase the life-span of your refrigerator
Some simple maintenance chores will make your refrigerator last. 1. Wipe down the inside and outside of the door edges. Debris can break down the sealing…
Saving water: Wash by hand or use a dishwasher?
When it comes to reducing our water usage, we have some moves down pat: shut off the water while brushing teeth, install a toilet that uses less water per…