We never give ourselves enough time to relax. For many of us, it’s hard to wind down after a long day at work, especially if we’ve got a lot on our plate. If we can’t find some downtime to destress, though, then we’re no use to anyone. Fortunately, there are several science-backed methods for relaxing

We never really stop and think about barcodes. They’re just something that’s there for cashiers to scan so the right price comes up on the cash register. While that may be their purpose, there’s a lot more that goes into barcodes than just some lines and numbers. Those digits actually mean something, and each one

The world is a big place, so it’s impossible to know everything that goes on in it. Thanks to the internet we have access to all of the facts, but does that mean we bother looking for them? Here are some fun facts you, and most other people, probably don’t know! Walmart’s acceptance rate Did

Have you ever sat at a traffic light and wondered why the lights are the color they are? It’s not something we ever really consider, but when you’re waiting a good few years for the light to turn green again, the thought might cross your mind. Why red, yellow and green? Blue’s a perfectly good

With all the debates surrounding the environment going around, more and more people are trying to take up a more environmentally-friendly approach to their daily life. One of the biggest debates is about what kind of bags we should use, especially when people have called for the ban of the conventional plastic bag. After all,

Do you ever put much thought into how you express yourself through body language? The things we do non-verbally are just as indicative of our feelings as verbal communication, and they can tell people a lot about who we are. The fact that you sit hunched over or with your arms crossed might not seem

Willpower is defined as the ability to overrule the unconscious bodily desires so as to make rational choices. You need willpower no matter what you wish to achieve in life. Willpower functions like a sort of mental fuel.  You use your willpower to make conscious decisions. And surprisingly, you need a good night’s sleep so

Finally landing a date with someone we’ve had our eyes on for a while is a great feeling. And of course, we want it to go well because, well, first impressions last and what we really want is date number two. That’s probably not going to happen if we are too nervous, fumble over our

Smiling; we all do it. Some of us might do it more often than others, but even the grumpiest people can’t help but crack a smile every once in a while. There’s always something that can cheer us up in the darkest of times, and it turns out that the more we smile, the happier