Shauna Wright
Feeling Anxious? Smiling May Eliminate Your Stress
When you’re really stressed out, smiling may be the last thing you want to do. But you may want to give it a try anyway.
William Staub, Inventor of the Treadmill, Dead at 96
Fitness pioneer William Staub, who invented the treadmill, has passed away at the ripe old age of 96.
And if you think you’re too old or out of shape to use his invention, think again — he was using one himself until just a couple months ago.
This Day in History for July 20 – Apollo 11 Lands and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1903 – Ford Motor Company ships its first car (More info)
1960 – Sirimavo Bandaranaike of Ceylon — now Sri Lanka — is elected as Prime Minister, thus becoming the world’s first elected female head of government (More info)
How Much Sleep Should You Get to Keep Your Memory Sharp?
We all know getting too little sleep isn’t good for us, but did you know getting too much shuteye can make your memory worse, too?
Report Finds Penn State Showed ‘Total Disregard’ for Victims in Sex-Abuse Scandal [VIDEO]
An investigation into the Penn State child sex-abuse scandal involving former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky has revealed that legendary head coach Joe Paterno and other university leaders “repeatedly concealed critical facts” that could have stopped the abuse long before it was made public.
This Day in History for July 5 – The Bikini Debuts and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1865 – The Salvation Army is founded in London (More info)
1937 – The luncheon meat SPAM is introduced by the Hormel Foods Corporation (More info)
Survey Reveals There’s More to Working From Home Than Just Work
Telecommuters may have no problem getting their work done, but they also use their time at home to sneak in a lot of personal activities. So what are they doing while you’re stuck at a desk in a stuffy office building?
Supreme Court Upholds Obama’s Health Care Law
The Obama administration got an enormous victory on Thursday when the Supreme Court voted 5-4 to uphold the President’s signature achievement: the 2010 health care law.
And in a surprise to many court watchers, it was Chief Justice John Roberts who sided with the more liberal justices and wrote the majority opinion.
This Day in History for June 25 – Michael Jackson Dies and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1876 – Lt. Col. George A. Custer and his men are killed at the Battle of Little Bighorn (More info)
1947 – ‘The Diary of a Young Girl,’ better known as ‘The Diary of Anne Frank,’ is published (More info)
John Mellencamp Set to Receive John Steinbeck Award
In years past, the John Steinbeck Award, named after the famous author, has been bestowed upon musical greats including Bruce Springsteen, Woody Guthrie, Joan Baez and Jackson Browne.
And now you can add John Mellencamp to their lofty ranks — he’s set to receive the Steinbeck Award himself next month.