More than 78 million people in the United States are obese. Daniel Finney, a writer for the Des Moines Register, is one of them, and he’s looking to change that by making his weight loss journey public. In a video released by the newspaper, Finney explained his rationale behind his decision to lose weight. The […]
Continue ReadingSleeping in a dumpster is a dangerous thing to do, but sometimes it’s the only thing that can be done. Just ask Kyle Gardner and his girlfriend Kelsey McMurdo. The homeless 23-year-olds had a recent brush with death after lying down in a dumpster. On April 12, Gardner and McMurdo needed some place to sleep, […]
Continue ReadingA historical architectural feature in Richmond, Virginia is undergoing extensive renovations. Richmondbizsense.com reports that a block of seven 19th Century rowhouses and a former general store is being restored to its former glory by developer Deanna Lewis. Since last summer, when construction began, the brick rowhouses on North Church Hill are starting to resemble what […]
Continue ReadingUberFacts, a fun Twitter account that posits quirky factoids to its followers, has finally passed Gizmodo’s fact check. The leading tech blog fact-checked UberFacts on three different occasions last year, and failed it three times. In March of 2014, only 59% of its tweets were found to be true. In June, 62% were true. Then […]
Continue ReadingThree cups of coffee a day can help keep endometrial cancer away. A new study suggests that three daily cups of coffee can reduce the risk of developing the most common form of cancer affecting female reproductive organs by nearly one-fifth. According to the American Cancer Society, about one in 37 women are afflicted by […]
Continue ReadingSelling a house takes time. Even in a hot market, the average time to sell a house is about 30 days, and in a slower market, it might a seller as long as nine months to close a deal. In order to make quicker sales, many sellers will stage their homes, presenting the property in […]
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