According to data from the World Energy Council, the average American home uses over 11,000 kWh of power each year. To put that in context, thats 2 ½ times what the average UK home uses, 3 ½ times what German homes use and nearly 10 times what a home in China uses. There are […]
Being overweight or obese is an important public health issue and can lead to high blood pressure, unhealthy cholesterol levels and type 2 diabetes, increasing your risk of heart disease, heart attacks and strokes. But research suggests that more than 80% of people who lose weight regain all of it and then some […]
The summer season means bright days and pleasant nights, curled up on the porch or balcony with your latest book, playing ball with the kids or sitting by the pool or at the beach. It also means an opportunity to entertain outdoors and catch up with friends youve missed during the long months of […]
Earlier this year, Chinese industrialist Wu Duanbiao gave his daughter and her new husband a wedding gift of $150 million, including four boxes of gold jewelry, cash, stock, two cars, a retail store, mansion and other properties. Were guessing the gift, while generous, would probably blow your own wedding gift budget this summer. So […]
