From funny to sentimental to cute—pictures with your favorites deserve only the best. If there’s one thing that’s remained true over the years, it’s the old Irish proverb about friendship: “ A good friend is like a four-leaf clover: hard to find and lucky to have.” If you have pictures with your best friend, they’re surely cherished—maybe you’ve framed them, or you want to share them online for all to see. If you’ve pondered best friend captions for Instagram, you’ve co ...read more

In 1814, some 20,000 troops of the British East India Company launched an assault on the Kingdom of Ghorka in what is today Nepal, seeking to expand their influence into the Indian subcontinent’s mountainous northern territories. To their surprise, the British encountered unexpectedly fierce resistance from local mountain warriors known as Ghorkalis, and the conflict quickly degenerated into a bloody two-year slog. So impressed were the British by the Ghorkalis’ fighting spirit that de ...read more

Feel like the household demands on your hard-earned cash are higher than ever? You're not alone. Luckily, there are steps you can take that add up to noticeable savings. RD.com, TMB Studio With news of gas and grocery costs continuing to skyrocket, it’s natural to want to cut spending however you can. Focusing on how to save energy and reduce home energy costs is a smart move, given that the typical U.S. household spends more than $2,000 per year on heating, cooling, powering electro ...read more

1 Secessio Plebis Secessio Plebis was a form of revolt first introduced in ancient Rome. When the ruling class of Rome would become too corrupt or unjust to the commoners, the commoners would band together, evacuate the entire city, and leave the elites to fend for themselves. 2. To collect taxes, Christian IV of Denmark asked captains of ships crossing the Øresund to estimate the value of their cargo, which was applied as the tax base without further audit. This als ...read more

This busy mom and business owner made three simple changes to the way she shopped for groceries and saved $400 each month—almost $5,000 per year. Getty Images, via sharitamhumphrey.com Households across the country are feeling the financial squeeze of higher grocery prices. American families are dealing with food shortages and the highest inflation numbers at the grocery store that we’ve seen in 40 years. Everything from bacon and eggs to bread and juice costs a lot more than it did ...read more

RD.com, via Netflix (2), via Hulu History comes alive They say unless we learn from it, history repeats itself. Luckily, these history documentaries, which cover the wars, politics, culture, and events that led us to where we are now, can open your mind to the happenings of the past. These films, many of which are award winners, bring history to life and relate it to current events. They provide valuable context, putting the present in perspective and helping us prepare for the futu ...read more

via merchant (3) Here’s our PSA for today: Shopping should be fun. Sometimes, we need to treat ourselves to a little pick-me-up. The Internet is a vast, wonderful place filled with unlimited items to satisfy your every whim. But navigating the never-ending options can be overwhelming. Luckily, we’re here to help. We rounded up cool things to buy that are the perfect mix of beautiful, unusual, and quirky but life-changingly useful. How we chose the coolest things to buy online We scour ...read more

If you’ve ever wondered whether dogs watch TV and which shows they like best, you’re in the right place! Here’s the answer to this canine mystery. Have you ever been cuddled on the couch with your dog and noticed him fixate on something on the TV? Maybe it’s another dog, a bird, or some other animal, or just some action taking place in your favorite TV show or movie. It sure looks like your pup is watching TV, but is it your imagination? We know that dogs experience color and light di ...read more

The Hope Diamond’s story begins over a billion years ago, when carbon under immense pressure formed the larger diamond from which the Hope Diamond would spring. Not only was the mother stone large, but it was given a rare blue color due to the presence of high amounts of the element boron within the carbon. The diamond’s story in human hands, as well as the origins of the alleged curse that goes with it, has murky beginnings that date back to the 1600s. French gem merchant Jean-Baptiste ...read more

Here are 5 things you should know. 1. Under the US Labor Law, 100% of tips have to be paid to workers. It’s illegal for employers to take your tips. There are state laws still in existence that say the employer can confiscate tips if they pay you a direct minimum wage. The federal law prohibiting this went into effect in April 2021. So these state laws are obsolete and unenforceable. The employer is totally prohibited from confiscating or dipping into tip money. They can deduct card fee ...read more