Okay. This is a crazy idea. Many restaurants are having a difficult time right now, due to COVID-19. Most are closed but a few are staying afloat from drive-through or carryout orders. However, one Swedish restaurant has a unique approach toward offering a safe dining experience. Called Bord för en (literally “Table for [...]

Let’s cue the music from “The X Files.” A friend of mine told me about a Netflix series he watched, “Hangar 1: The UFO Files.” The series focuses on various cases where people either witnessed or were researching unidentified flying object sightings. Cover-ups are a big theme with the show because [...]

In today’s world, resilience isn’t appreciated nearly enough. I may be stepping on some toes here, but from where I’m sitting, I see more people looking for someone to save them instead of saving themselves. For instance, I have another Depression-era story to share: A 77-year-old man tells the story of [...]

Here are the best tried-and-failed excuses a few businesses gave for not paying their taxes on time. My pet goldfish died. A self-employed builder Our business doesn’t really do anything. A financial services firm I’ve been too busy submitting my clients’ tax returns. An accountant When it comes to taxes, we know the drill. It’s a given [...]

I admit I like to read stories from those who have been through some rough patches because it’s inspiring. It’s often tempting to think that if our world has shifted in a major way, that life will somehow no longer deliver joy or happiness. But that, of course, isn’t true. For [...]

Here’s a good one: A man stopped off at the super­market to buy his son-in-law his favorite pie, sour cream raisin. The box had the $15 price stamped on the top, which he thought would be tacky on a gift, so he asked the man behind the counter for a marker [...]

A rather unusual consequence of the coronavirus pandemic: A Tokyo aquarium, which closed to the public due to the pandemic, has asked the public for a favor. Seems like their eels have forgotten what humans look like. The once sociable creatures have started to hide in the sand when any of [...]

I know… you’re wondering what the heck is PAPOYF Day? Easy. It’s Put A Pillow On Your Fridge Day! This unusual holiday is celebrated on the 29th of May each year, in Europe and the U.S. And it’s a day that focuses on prosperity, good fortune, and having bit of fun [...]

While at a local coffee shop, I noticed a fun message on the tip jar: “Afraid of Change? Leave It Here.” The older we get, the more change we must deal with. In the immortal words of David Bowie: Ch-ch-changes, pretty soon now you're gonna get older, time may change me, but [...]