Lifestyle

Every spring, many people’s thoughts turn to allergies. Common allergens are plants or weeds known as noxious weeds. Federal, state, and local authorities legally categorize noxious weeds or plants to be deleterious to people, wildlife, and agriculture. Many noxious plants or weeds are also considered invasive, meaning they are not native to the local ecosystem or even native to the U.S. Humans often spread invasive species, albeit unintentionally. For example, large ships can carry aquatic organisms in ballast water and small boats can carry them on their propellers. … Read more

The U.S. military’s demographics over the years have become increasingly representative of the American population. Yet gender demographics in the armed services continue to be unequal, with women today representing just 16% of enlisted forces as of 2020. That statistic is largely due to centuries of laws and regulations that kept women from performing many roles and duties. Consider that women couldn’t fly in combat missions until 1991, didn’t have access to all combat roles until 2015, and that the first woman to be deemed submarine-qualified did so … Read more

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Rocket Money (formerly TrueBill) is one of the most popular personal finance apps among Americans. It helps you save more, spend less, and manage your money smartly in one click. However, a few apprehensions are inevitable when it comes to entrusting your financial details online. You may be worried “Is Rocket Money safe?” and if your money is in good hands. Here is the complete review of the Rocket Money app. About Rocket Money Rocket Money is a money management and budgeting app. You can link all your … Read more

Mark the year 2059 on your calendar—that’s when data shows that women will finally achieve equal pay to their male counterparts. It’s hard to believe that closing the gender wage gap will take nearly a century after the Equal Pay Act was passed in 1963. In 1960, women only earned about 61 cents for every $1 that a man took home, a number that ticked up to 82 cents by 2018—but that still leaves another 18 cents to go overall. The wage gap is worse for women of … Read more

Cooking at home more often is a New Year’s resolution worth keeping. Your homemade meals will be cheaper and healthier than takeout, you can try your hand at new techniques to stretch your skills, and you can feel confident that you’re addressing food allergies or sensitivities. And that’s all while performing a caring act of service for yourself and your loved ones. Still, if you’re an aspiring home cook who’s not used to spending much time in the kitchen, the struggle can be real. Everything seems to take … Read more

When you’ve already waited in line to check your luggage, waited to get through TSA screening, and then waited some more for overpriced coffee or bottled water, the last thing you want to do is wait even more for your plane to board and take off. The sad truth, however, is that air travel is a waiting game, especially if you fly with airlines or out of airports where delays are as commonplace as cramped onboard legroom and crying babies. Stacker went through data from the U.S. Bureau … Read more

Americans have been shopping at department stores since the late 19th century for clothes, food, household goods, and more. Department stores have historically been anchor stores in malls or shopping centers, but today more of these retail outlets are standalone destinations for one-stop shopping for everything from cosmetics to lawn furniture and pet supplies. Stacker used YouGov ratings data to find the most popular department stores in the U.S. at the end of 2021. Percentages are from a nationally representative survey panel, where the score is calculated by … Read more

If you are a part of a work culture where you work 5 days a week, you may be clocking in at least 8 hours per day in and day out all year round. However, have you ever wondered how many hours are there in a working year for you? Just how many hours do you work in a year? The question might have crossed your mind at one point if you had been part of the grind for many years. Or, if you have just started your … Read more