Shauna Wright
This Day in History for June 17 – Lady Liberty Arrives and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1885 – The Statue of Liberty arrives in New York Harbor (More info)
1928 – Amelia Earhart embarks on the first trans-Atlantic flight by a woman (More info)
This Day in History for June 16 – IBM Founded and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1858 – Senate candidate Abraham Lincoln declares “a house divided against itself cannot stand” (More info)
1903 – The Ford Motor Company is incorporated (More info)
Skip the Ties — All Dad Wants for Father’s Day is You
If you’re having a tough time finding a gift for Father’s Day, you’re not alone. But here’s the good news: most dads don’t want anything other than to spend a little extra time with you.
The Price of Renting a Home Is Going Up, Up, Up
People skittish about the state of the real estate market or whose credit was left in tatters after the economy tanked are increasingly foregoing buying a home in favor of renting.
So it’s probably not surprising that rent across the US is rising accordingly, about six percent in the past year alone.
How Many Teens Text While Behind the Wheel?
Teenagers aren’t drinking as much as they used to and more of them now wear seat belts, but all of that could be offset by the startling number of them who admit to texting while driving.
This Day in History for May 27 – Golden Gate Bridge Opens and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1647 – The first recorded execution of a “witch” takes place in Massachusetts (More info)
1933 – The World’s Fair opens in Chicago, Ill. (More info)
Is Facebook Ruining Marriages?
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently got married — but ironically, he may want to keep his new wife off the social media site he founded. A new survey shows divorce cases mentioning Facebook are on the rise.
New Jersey Town Raises a Ruckus for Ticketing Pedestrians Who Text or Talk on the Phone [VIDEO]
You’ve probably seen the countless YouTube videos of people so transfixed by their mobile phones that they walk into inanimate objects or fall into fountains.
And while it’s easy to laugh at such incidents, the truth is that distracted pedestrians can cause serious harm to themselves or other people — and now one New Jersey town is taking a stand.