Shauna Wright
Driving Slowly Means You Can Make Extra Pocket Money
The high cost of speeding tickets does make some drivers slow down, but what if you were actually paid to stop being such a lead-food instead?
Charitable Giving Up, But Still Less Than Pre-Recession Levels — Dollars and Sense
Money may be tight for lots of Americans, but that doesn’t mean we’ve lost our spirit of giving. A new study says we actually gave more to non-profits and charities in 2011 than in the year prior — but we’re still way off from the donations seen in 2007.
How Much You Weigh Could Be Tied to Where You Shop
If you’re one of the millions of Americans who struggle with obesity, part of the problem may lie in where you grocery shop. A new study found people who frequent lower-cost supermarkets tend to be heavier than those who shop at pricier stores.
Uruguay’s Government Considering Extreme Move By Selling Marijuana
The South American country of Uruguay wants to put drug dealers out of business, and it’s considering a rather novel way of doing it: the government itself would sell marijuana to registered citizens, making it the first country in the world to do so.
Celebrity Birthdays for June 22 – Meryl Streep, Cyndi Lauper and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Meryl Streep
Age: 63
Occupation: Actress
Known For: A record-setting 17 Oscar nominations and three wins for her roles in ‘Kramer vs. Kramer,’ ‘Sophie’s Choice’ and ‘The Iron Lady,’ Tony-nominated stage work, being widely considered one of the finest performers of all time, and basically spitting in the eye of anyone who thinks actres
This Day in History for June 22 – G.I. Bill Signed and More
1633 – The Holy Office in Rome forces Galileo to recant his view that the Sun is the center of the Universe (More info)
1944 – President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the G.I. Bill into law (More info)
Wanna Put Your Vacation on Layaway? Sears Is Here to Help — Dollars and Sense
In the past couple of years, some consumers have opted to skip using their credit cards in favor of putting things like school clothes or holiday gifts on layaway.
Now retail giant Sears is offering something else you can put on layaway: vacations.
Take a Break! Study Reveals People Spend Too Much Time Working on Their Cell Phones
We already know the majority of us with jobs work more than the standard 40 hours per week. And one of the causes of those long hours could be in your hand right now: your cell phone.
Can a Math Formula Predict Box Office Success?
Putting a marquee name in a new movie is never a guarantee of success. But if a group of Japanese physicists are to be believed, there actually is a mathematical formula for predicting box office gold.
This Day in History for June 21 – US Constitution Ratified and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1788 – The US Constitution is ratified and goes into effect (More info)
1948 – Columbia Records introduces the long-playing record album in a public demonstration at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City (More info)