Realtors often like to refer to homeownership as an investment, especially when contrasted to renting. And that pitch is very successful. The average American buys three homes in their lifetime. Granted, over time, your home should appreciate. A fun thing to do is find your childhood home on Zillow and see [...]

Imagine for a second I lend you my car under the agreement you return a replica of it in 30 days. I don’t care if you return the exact vehicle I lent you. The replacement just has to be the same in terms of make, model, mileage, etc. You then sell [...]

If you ever suffered from a bout of insomnia, you know how incredibly debilitating it can be. But imagine doing it for over 11 days? In 1963, 17-year-old Randy Garnder did just that. And he did it intentionally. He was closely monitored by a doctor and the experience proved valuable in the [...]

In addition to being a great baseball player, Yogi Berra was known for some incredible quotes: “No one goes there anymore. It’s too crowded.” “When you see the fork in the road, take it.” “It gets late early out there.” “A nickel ain’t worth a dime anymore.” And my personal favorite, [...]

You’re not the only one who feels like this pandemic will not end. You’ve also probably heard a million ‘self-care’ tips that promise to help you maintain your mental health throughout this (let’s face it) STRESSFUL time… “Just focus on the positive!” “Meditate, exercise, and eat healthy foods!” Well, no kidding. [...]

There’s this great movie that came out in the 90s… maybe you’ve seen it? Congo (based on the Michael Crichton novel) came out in 1995. It starred a much younger Laura Linney, Ernie Hudson, and Tim Curry as members of an exceptionally treacherous and (spoiler alert) ill-fated expedition to the Virungas [...]

Fairy tales have been a staple of our culture for centuries. These wondrous tales of mythical creatures and wild scenarios have been capturing the hearts of people, young and old, ever since - and for good reason. Like the stories told by the guy at the water cooler (you know the [...]

Not all of us are lucky enough to be born with an unlimited money supply. So when we’re trying to save up for a big purchase, one of the best ways to boost your nest egg is to cut your spending. Since there might not be an obvious way to do [...]

Let me tell you what I wish I'd known When I was young and dreamed of glory You have no control who lives, who dies, who tells your story I know that we can win I know that greatness lies in you But remember from here on in, history has its [...]

In the ’60s, the space race was on everyone’s mind since Russia completed the first successful launch of a human (Yuri Gagarin) into space in 1961. Yuri completed one orbit around the earth before returning. With tensions high, the United States felt we had to outdo the Soviets, as they had [...]