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It’s like your beloved pair of straight-leg jeans. Or your go-to coffee order. Or your oldest record playing on repeat. Some things just never go out of style, and for good reason: because of their timelessness and the joy they evoke. On the home front, prints like checks and gingham have been around for forever (okay, not quite—but textile designers trace the origin to either Malaysia or France as far back as the 1600s), and they aren’t going anywhere. Whether you’re open to diving headfirst into cottagecore with checkered wallpaper and upholstery, or you’re more into the modern spin on...

This post lists the top 101 black inventors and African Americans’ best invention ideas that changed the world. Despite racial prejudice and discrimination, African Americans have persevered and contributed significantly to science and various industries. Many African American inventors have made hundreds of innovative inventions, yet their achievements often go unnoticed in history. Here are some brilliant inventors who have made significant contributions to society (in no particular order): Top 101 black inventors & African American’s best invention ideas 1. Thomas L. Jennings (1791 – 1856) – Dry scouring Born free in 1791, Thomas Jennings is widely regarded as the...

Should I ever run for mayor/president I will likely run on the “More sidewalks and split rail fencing!” platform (amongst other things like no more calorie counts on menus and national “organize our life/house” holidays for parents in September and January). I don’t plan on winning any races (although the parent/org one would crush I know) which is fine because I’m busy sitting on, leaning against, and staring at my sweet little split rail fence that added instant charm to this property. But first, let’s back up. So much happened so fast when we were gone for two weeks on...

Millions in acrylic for a cruel lick. At the beginning of this year, the nation was rocked when a boy licked the soy sauce dispenser, a cup intended for another customer, and his finger before wiping it on pieces of sushi that floated by on the conveyor belt of major chain Sushiro. ▼ A news report from last January when the incident occurred This isn’t the worst crime in the grand scheme of things nor was this teen the first or last person to have been caught doing such a thing. But perhaps because it hit just as the country...

The popular proverb says to “Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer,” Oscar Wilde wrote “Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much”; the list of similar expressions could go on and on. And it’s likely safe to say that most of them bear some truth in them, considering that they’re prevalent to this day. Another similar phrase, attributed to Napoleon Bonaparte, suggests to “Never interrupt an enemy while they are making a mistake”, and redditors proved that one to be true. User ‘Spinksy48’ asked the ‘Ask Reddit’ community members what was their “never-interrupt-an-enemy” moment, and they had...