The Download

You know the feeling — tossing out those mystery charging cables, the extra screws from who-knows-what and keys to nowhere. There’s something satisfying about decluttering, letting go of the unnecessary,…

Let’s begin with a story. My dad was a proud member of Asbestos Local Union 25 until he retired — just like his older brother, my uncle and some cousins.…

From the moment we learn to talk, we’re full of questions — especially one: Why? Why can’t I have dessert first? Why is bedtime at 8? That nonstop curiosity doesn’t…

Would you trust a snake oil salesman? Probably not. But what if they were charming, relatable, and had millions of followers on social media? From 19th-century patent medicines that killed…

Let’s talk economics — not about inflation, interest rates, or stock markets, but about something far more fundamental: scarcity. And to make it fun, let’s think about it in terms…

Anxious? Struggling to sleep? You’re not alone. Anxiety and insomnia have been around for centuries, long before modern life came with its own set of stresses. For just as long,…

With U.S.-Canada tariffs making waves and debates over measles treatments heating up, it seems like the perfect time to talk about… cod. Yes, the fish — not the Call of…

Another Block Bites the Dust February’s officially in the books, and the weekend is finally here! After the errands are run and the to-do list is (mostly) crossed off, the…

Under Wraps For over a century, heart disease has reigned as the leading cause of death in the United States. We often blame modern lifestyles — fast food, stress, and…

Holding Out For A Hero When we think of heroes, we picture the ones in movies — brave warriors, superheroes, or even an ogre in shining armor. Take Shrek 2,…