Shauna Wright
This Day in History for December 6 – Washington Monument Completed and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1865 – The Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, resulting in a ban of slavery (More info)
1884 – The Washington Monument in Washington, DC is completed (More info)
Weekend Box Office: Again with ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn’?
With no new movies opening in wide-release this weekend, there was little to challenge the powerhouse known as ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1,’ which earned $16.9 million and easily kept its berth as the top-earning film for the third weekend in a row.
Need an Energy Boost? Skip the Coffee, Take a Nap — Health Check
If you find yourself dragging in the middle of the day, don’t reach for the coffee pot — reach for a pillow instead. Experts say naps may be a good way to make up for the sleep deficit many of us have from not getting enough shut-eye at night.
Revenge of the Processing Fees! Ticketmaster Forced to Cough Up Millions in Refunds
If you bought a ticket for an event from the behemoth known as Ticketmaster between October of 1999 and October of 2011, you may be getting a bit of a credit next year.
New York Teacher Is a Grinch — Tells Second Grade Students Santa Isn’t Real [VIDEO]
A teacher in Rockland County, New York may have to change her name to Scrooge after she told her second grade class at George Miller Elementary School that Santa Claus isn’t real.
Sorry Smokers, It’s Better to Avoid Short Cuts When Quitting — Health Check
While surveys consistently show that more than 3 out of 4 smokers would like to quit, only about 10 percent of those who try each year are successful.
Fortunately, new studies show one way to raise those numbers is to treat smoking as a chronic disease — like high blood pressure — for which long-term treatment is offered.
What Are the Most Popular Baby Names of 2011?
If you’re having a baby soon and want to avoid giving the child a name everyone else in his or her kindergarten class will have, you may want to check out BabyCenter’s list of this year’s most popular baby names.
This Day in History for December 1 – Rosa Parks Arrested and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1824 – Congress acts to decide a presidential election for the first time in history, giving the presidency to John Quincy Adams (More info)
1913 – The Ford Motor Company introduces the first moving assembly line, reducing the time needed to build a car from 12 hours to just under three (More info)
‘Morning Person?’ Laziness? There’s a Gene for Them — Health Check
If you’ve ever wondered why some people can get by on just a few hours of sleep while others need much more, scientists may have found an answer.
Research conducted on 4,000 Europeans discovered that those who had two copies of a particular variant of a gene called ABCC9, which influences sleep duration, generally reported sleeping less than those who had two copies of a different version of the g
Playboy Sued Over Gender Discrimination… of Men!
Today’s seemingly frivolous lawsuit comes courtesy of one Steve Frye, who’s upset that attractive women get into the Playboy Mansion for free while men do not.
Crazy ‘Twilight’ Fans Fake Engagements to Try On Bella’s Gown
When Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) had her long-awaited wedding to Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) in the new ‘Twilight’ movie, she wore a lovely white gown that designer Alfred Angelo recently made available to the masses for $799.
Unfortunately, it seems the masses are a bit insane, because retailers are reporting scores of die-hard Twilight fans, or ‘Twihards’ are lying about being engaged sole
This Day in History for November 30 – ‘Thriller’ Released and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1981 – In Geneva, representatives from the United States and the Soviet Union begin to negotiate intermediate-range nuclear weapon reductions in Europe (More info)
1982 – Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller,’ the best-selling album of all time, is released (More info)