There are all sorts of stereotypes and theories attached to each of the generations; but who’s in charge of naming them? Where do terms like “Millennial” and “Baby Boomer” originate, and why are they so pervasive? The fact is, there’s no formula for creating a name for a generation: as helpful as the terms may…
How could it be that a name like ‘Jasper’ could go from being the 567th most common name for boys in 2006 to being the 248th most popular name in 2013? For a name to jump over 300 spots in a mere 7 years is suspicious to say the least – that’s a 72%…
If you’re one of those people for whom a big sign saying “DO NOT PUSH”, pointing to a red button, makes you want to do nothing but push the hell out of that button, you’ve probably been tempted by the enticing allure of big, red emergency brakes. They’re standard on all New York City…
There are a few reasons why people cross their fingers, but in the Western world one of the main reasons is to bring good luck, or to show support and solidarity for someone else. “I’ll keep my finger’s crossed” means “I’m rooting for you” or “I hope you have good fortune.” It’s one of…
For teenage boys around the world, those first few stubbly hairs on the chin or upper lip are a reason to rejoice and consider oneself suitably grown-up. Grow a sufficient beard and you might even be able to get into a bar without being carded, and don’t forget that ladies love a nice scruffy…
Ask anyone and they can attest to the fact that of all the things we feel like doing when someone tickles us, laughing is probably one of the last on the list. Even if you don’t find being tickled downright unpleasant, you probably still feel that the sensation gets old pretty quick. Yet, tickles make…
Any boy scout or girl scout worth their merit badges will tell you: when you’re lost in the woods without a compass, look for moss. As legend has it, moth only grows on the north side of trees, so by finding some moss you can find your bearings. Whether or not you’d know what…
In today’s modern times, most people don’t make a whole lot of use out of their middle names. Unless you share a first name with a parent and want to avoid being called “Jr,” or really hate your first name, or you’re in really, really big trouble with your folks, your middle name is…
Popular myth states that the reason schoolchildren have off during the summer is due to 19th century farming practices, and the need for parents to have extra hands around the farm in summer. Unfortunately, while that story certainly fits into America’s hard-working ethos, the truth is a bit more spoiled than all that. To…
A citizen’s arrest according to Tampa expungements is the ability of a non-uniformed, un-trained member of the general populace to bring a criminal to justice; it’s almost like a form of vigilante justice, except that it’s ostensibly legal and encouraged as long as the bad guy really is a bad guy. But who can…
If you’ve traveled on an airplane in the U.S. in the past ten years or so, you know that the TSA (Transportation Security Administration) has gotten pretty strict about what you can and cannot bring onto the plane. Fears of terrorist attacks have spurred a huge uptick in the list of contraband items that…
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