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This 124-Year-Old Patent Reveals The Right Way To Use Toilet Paper

The eternal debate over bathroom conventions seems to have actually been answered more than a century ago.

This Infectious Video of a Farmer Dancing In His Barn Is Going Mega-Viral

We're in awe of this man's moves—and his uplifting message.

9 Surprising Ways to Boost Your Home's Value

Real estate experts offer insight on how to maximize the value of your house and make it more attractive to potential buyers.

I Love You More Than I Love Social Media

No doubt, social media has become a ubiquitous part of our lives. Some go to bed with social media. Others wake up to social media. And, during the day, many of us check our social media more often…

This Is What Happens When You Quit Social Media for 40 Days

This is what happens when you quit social media for 40 days and 40 nights. Read on to learn how to quit social media for yourself.

Who Else Wants Location Based Social Media?

What is all this hoopla about Location Based Social Media? Location Based Social Media are darlings of 2010. What does Location Based Social Media mean to you?

I quit social media for Advent—here’s what happened

What a "media nun" learned from taking a break from Facebook and Twitter

Good Question: Can we become addicted to social media?

Are you addicted to social media? Give it up for a couple days to see how you handle it.

Social Media Can Make Us Crazy

Are people using more social media because they are lonely? Or do they get lonelier and more anxious when they see curated bios of others?

This Is Me Totally NOT Lightening Up On Wine And Social Media

Actually, it’s not social media and wine that I’m going to be talking about here – it’s social media and engagement. Engagement with actual people who actually spend their actual hard-earned cash f…

Snubbed on Social Media? Your Depression Risk May Rise

The researchers found that for every 10 percent increase in unpleasant social media experiences, the risk of developing symptoms of depression rose by 20 percent.

How to Balance Your Media Diet

Shady, Sad, But True: Here’s What Life Would Be Like Without Social Media 

Think twice before posting to social media

You don’t have to spend much time on social media to know that it can be a very ugly place with a lot of polarizing views and comments. But, you may want to think twice before you like, share or join the conversation because it could cost you your job. Bill McGeveren, a professor at the University of Minnesota Law School says ‘yes’ you absolutely can be fired for what you put out there on social media. McGeveren says if you think your…

Is Social Media Over-Exposing the Outdoors?

Social media has significantly influenced people to explore more of the great outdoors. But are we overexposing & thereby ruining our trails & parks?

People admit they'd give up their pet before they'd give up social media

How much money would it take for you to give up social media forever? For some, the asking price is $1 million or they couldn’t do it! Some would even give up their pet before they quit social media!

Social Media Actually Isn’t Stressing Us Out, Says New Report

People often say, “I had a stressful day.” I know I hear it enough to conclude that everyone around me is swamped. It seems like a given that all of th ...