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We’re all told that adding more fresh fruits and vegetables to our diets can help us lead healthier, disease-free lives. But nothing is worse than looking in the fridge or pantry days after grocery shopping and finding rotten fruits, moldy vegetables and — worst of all — a ton of money down the drain.  Read more

Healthcare is quite the hot button issue in the U.S. these days. There is a lot of talk about reforming the health insurance industry, affordable insurance rates and what the overall healthcare system in America should look like. At the heart of all the legal back-and-forth is a question that not many people ask: justRead more

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump don’t seem to have much in common, if their life experience is any indication. Born just about a year apart, their lives took very different paths shortly thereafter. Explore the two candidates’ resumes on a side-by-side timeline so you can directly compare and contrast what each one has done.Read more

Guess when Nintendo was founded. 1980? Wrong. Try 126 years ago. The company began as a playing card manufacturer, but thankfully things changed and Nintendo conquered the world of video games. Take a look at the timeline of Nintendo.

As a dog owner, it is not uncommon to want to spoil your four legged friend by sharing your favorite snacks or even feeding them your table scraps. We often assume that because something is safe for us that it is safe for our dog as well but that isn’t necessarily the truth. While many human foods such as sweet potatoes and carrots can be fine for your dog, others foods such as grapes or chocolates can lead to long-term health problems and, in extreme cases, even death. Knowing what foods we can and can’t give them is often the best way to look after them.

Watch out for Pokemon Go Players! They’re all over the place, with their faces glued to their phones in search of Pokemon. While the Pokemon has been around for decades, the new app is taking the world by storm. People from all walks of life are finding themselves under the enchantment of the game.

America. The Land of the Free. For hundreds of years, immigrants from all corners of the world have flocked here in search of freedom; freedom of religion, freedom of speech, and even freedom to love and marry whom they please. The United States is the glowing symbol of liberty, with promises of equal rights for every citizen, and the opportunity shape your future in any way that you choose. But how much of this is propaganda, and what is the true reality for Americans? Are we really as free as we would like to believe, or has “liberty and justice for all” become just a cliche?

In the US, the average cost to raise a child ranges from a little over $12K to almost $15K each year. That’s a lot of resources for someone not quite tall enough to reach the kitchen sink. Housing accounts for about 30 percent of those costs, but unless you planned on living out in the open wild, you would incur that expense anyway.

Abortion is a major issue in the US. Where you stand on the topic could be the deciding factor in how you choose your friends, which businesses you support, and how you elect candidates to government. For decades, this controversial issue has been the focus of both politicians and activists alike.

Since as early as 1856, several states have been involved in the approval or banning of abortions for mothers in the first trimester, but it wasn’t until 1890 that the American Medical Association (AMA) got involved in the matter. This enabled women to seek legal abortions when birth would endanger their lives.

When it comes to the biggest coffee consumers here in the US, the 18 to 35 year olds have cornered the market. This is partly due to the rise of coffee shops on virtually every corner. Interestingly enough though, the overall consumption of coffee in the United States is down. Back in 1946, we drank on average 2 cups per day. Now the daily average is just under one cup, and it’s not good quality either. Americans would much rather have a convenient cup of coffee than a quality cup made from fresh whole beans.