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5 tips for a roaring rooftop party inspired by the Leo season
Of the 12 astrological signs, Leo is the most likely to use "party" as a verb. The charismatic folks born under this sun sign love good times and can draw crowds with their charm, humor, and love of decadence and display. Born at the height of the summer—at least in the northern hemisphere—Leos are magnetic, radiant, and know how to play.
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Who are the most-followed TikTok creators in the US?
"I've heard that, recently, I've been on the [TikTok] 'For You' page, so I thought I would get on here myself." Within nine hours, the eight-second video accumulated 7 million views, 1.7 million likes, and 67,300 comments. Mere days after becoming the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, Kamala Harris made her own personal account on ...Read more
From phones to special feathers: The most common and unique items forgotten in Ubers
A framed Taylor Swift autograph, meditation crystals, and a leaf that's "much needed": The makings of someone's #bestdayever? Not quite. These are just a small sample of the oddest items left in Ubers.
Tile referenced Uber's Lost & Found Index to identify the most common items left behind in Ubers—and showcase some of the stranger items ...Read more
Is summer learning loss real? Research sends mixed signals.
Summertime can mean many things: vacations, lazy days at home, and ice-cold sweet treats, but definitely not schoolwork.
Many kids eagerly await summer during the school year, hungry to take an extended break. Parents, too, might feel the same, excited about extra time with their children, but not without worrying all the free time could ...Read more
Record-breaking heat is here: How to have a cool summer pool party anyway
Summer 2024 has already been record-meltingly hot, and it's not over yet—meteorologists predict that August is going to be even warmer. Part of the extreme heat this summer has to do with a long period of El Niño. These are conditions that make the surface waters in the eastern Pacific warmer—and bring with it warmer land temperatures, too...Read more
Top 10 safest airlines to fly on in 2024
The U.S. airline industry is facing questions about safety after a string of concerning events this year.
The most notorious occurred on Jan. 5, when a door plug blew out of a Boeing 737 Max 9 plane midair on an Alaska Airlines flight. Even though the plane landed safely and no one was injured, the incident caused concern about the safety of...Read more
Remote vs. in-office: How cybersecurity threats compare
Cybersecurity threats are the norm in today's business environment.
According to the Identity Theft Resource Center, 2023 was a record year for cyberattacks in the U.S., with over3,200 data breaches reported, up from1,800 in 2022. Drata broke down how threats compare in office and remote settings, as well as how businesses can stay protected...Read more
What HR professionals worry about most, according to data
The American economy has undergone rapid and unprecedented changes in recent years. Many companies were forced to shut down their operations or go remote during the COVID-19 pandemic. With the pandemic in the rearview mirror, companies are learning to adapt to their new economic circumstances.
Some firms are pushing their workers to return ...Read more
Why 2024 might be one of the hardest years for recent college grads to get hired
The graduating class of 2024 may have the most trouble finding a job postgraduation compared to the last five years of graduating classes before them.
JobTest.org analyzed survey data from the National Association of Colleges and Employers to show how hiring projections for recent college graduates this year compare to previous years. NACE ...Read more
The teacher 'pay penalty' is trending in the wrong direction post-pandemic
Teaching vacancies continue to plague public schools after the COVID-19 pandemic as modestly paying careers in education, often pursued for their fulfilling nature, are growing even less financially feasible for teachers nationwide.
HeyTutor analyzed data from the Economic Policy Institute to illustrate the compensation teachers forgo when ...Read more
Keys, glasses, and the other most frequently lost items in America
Everyone has experienced the pain of losing something important—seemingly always at the worst times.
Americans lose an average of five items per month, according to a Shane Co. survey. Tile utilized that data to chart the most commonly lost items in the U.S.
People spend an average of nearly 17 hours searching for lost items annually, ...Read more
5 tips for making your next event more affordable
Throwing a party is meant to be joyful and fun. Whether it's to herald your nuptials with your closest friends and family or honor your company's success with an out-of-office cocktail party, celebratory moments are necessary for building and maintaining important relationships in your life. However, while these moments are meant to be joyful, ...Read more
Most people move homes within their county, but that number is shrinking
In the 1950s and 1960s, about 20% of Americans moved each year. In 2022, that figure dropped to about 9%. The dramatic decrease over decades has continued in earnest over the past 15 years, driven largely by a drop among in-county movers.
In 2022, a little over 28 million people moved residences, down more than 10 million from 2007. Most of ...Read more
As semitrucks face parking crisis, the scramble is on to find solutions
While car parking is required in most local ordinances and integral to basic community or city design, commercial truck parking is often illegal in those same areas. With insufficient or nonexistent sanctioned commercial truck parking, illegal parking in dense areas like Queens, New York, is commonplace (and highly controversial).
For many ...Read more
Does the American education system really lag behind other countries?
Headlines often paint a grim picture of the American education system compared to peer nations. However, broad strokes about underperforming American students don't capture key details of the story. The U.S. education system and student achievement are varied and complex.
To be sure, American education has room for improvement. Standardized ...Read more
10 US cities built up by specialized manufacturing
Few other forces have transformed the United States as dramatically as industrialization. Throughout most of the 19th century, the country was primarily agricultural. In 1880, nearly half of the workers were farmers, and 7 in 10 people lived in rural areas. Those demographics shifted as the country underwent its industrial revolution in the ...Read more
Ever wonder what's inside big rigs? These are the most common goods shipped by trucks
Drivers may take notice when behind a logging truck on the interstate, a semi towing a livestock trailer, or a loudly branded Amazon shipping container, but what about the many more semitrucks crisscrossing the U.S. without offering a clue to what lies within? These anonymous giants ply the nation's highways from sunrise until long after sunset...Read more
15 formerly popular foods in America that are rarely eaten today
Similar to fashion trends and cultural entertainment, like film cameras or pedal pushers, food trends can also ebb and flow depending on Americans' ever-changing tastes, interests, and technological advancements only to fall out of favor. Cottage cheese was once a popular snack food in America (in the 1970s, the average American ate nearly 5 ...Read more
STEM is the new liberal arts: The changing trends of college majors
As the class of 2024 enters the job market, many graduates with degrees in STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) are about to find out if their majors will deliver on the promise of stable job prospects and financial security.
For at least a decade, technical degrees in STEM fields have led graduatesto higher-...Read more