Here are a few things that have happen in history on this historic day: July 4, 1776 – The Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress. July 4, 1863– Vicksburg, the last Confederate stronghold on the Mississippi River, surrendered to Gen. Grant and the Army of the West after a six week siege. […]

Great Britain's Newcastle University found that cattle treated with care and a "more personal touch" tend to produce more milk for farmers.  Newcastle's School of Agriculture studied over 500 farmers across the UK and found that cows given names by their owners gave over 50%  more milk than cattle who were nameless.  Yep, we all […]

Some days you just don't want to go to work.  A survey on absenteeism from CareerBuilder.com tells us that 33% of employees skipped work last year, telling their bosses they were sick when they really weren't.  34% of those just didn't feel like going in that day; 9% were avoiding meetings, overdue projects, or a […]

Too often we're so eager to start getting into shape that we overdo it, exercising too hard and too fast.  The American Council on Exercise offers these tips before you hit the gym: Stretch sufficiently.  Not stretching before you workout is one of the biggest mistakes you can make.  Stretching at least five minutes before […]

Take a deep breath.  Lots of them.  You'll be breathing longer these days, thanks to improved air quality.  Researchers at Brigham Young University and the Harvard School of Public Health, writing in the New England Journal of Medicine, say that since the introduction of the Clean Air Act in 1978, Americans' life expectancy has increased […]

That ringing sound you're hearing could be someone's cell phone-or someone's dress.  Cute-Circuit, a UK-based fashion technology firm, has introduced the M-Dress, a combination of fashion and function:  It's a silk dress that also functions as a mobile with standard SIM card.  You just lift your arms to your head to answer a call when […]

According to the U.S. Treasure Bureau of printing and Engraving, money has a lifespan…and it may be shorter than you think! -$1 bill span to just under 2 years -$5 & $10 bills span  about 16 & 18 months respectively -$20 bill spans about 2 years -$50 bill spans about 55 months -$100 bill spans […]

Fatigue can be a killer, especially when you've been driving on the open highway in the night.  here are a few tips on how to stay safe at the wheel: Get enough rest.  Never start a trip late in the day.  Long-distance driving is tough.  Be ready and awake. If possible, don't drive alone.  passengers […]

Hyrum and I were playing in the studio today.  I thought it would be fun to put him in a bear outfit and take some portraits.  I can't believe he will already be three at the end of the month.