Shauna Wright
There Will Soon Be More Cell Phones Than People in the World
Cisco’s annual Global Mobile Data Traffic Forecast makes some interesting (some may say frightening) predictions, including the fact that the number of mobile-connected devices will exceed the world’s population sometime this year.
Celebrity Birthdays for February 16 – Ice-T, John McEnroe and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Ice-T
Age: 54
Occupation: Rapper and Actor
Known For: Co-founding the heavy metal band Body Count, which was most famous for its controversial song ‘Cop Killer,’ his subsequent longtime and ironic role as NYPD Detective Odafin Tutuola on ‘Law & Order: SVU,’ and starring with his wife Coco on the reality show ‘Ice Loves Coco’
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This Day in History for February 16 – Castro Assumes Power and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1923 – English archaeologist Howard Carter enters the sealed burial chamber of the ancient Egyptian ruler King Tutankhamen (More info)
1937 – Wallace H. Carothers receives a US patent for nylon (More info)
Why Do So Many People Dislike Their Bosses?
Bosses are some of the most hated people on earth — and a new study breaks down exactly why.
Giving Kids an Allowance May Do More Harm Than Good — Dollars and Sense
For years, the prevailing wisdom behind doling out allowances to kids has been that the practice helps children learn about budgets, which, in turn, leads to better spending habits when they grow up — assumptions that may not be true.
This Day in History for February 15 – Teddy Bears Introduced and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1879 – President Rutherford B. Hayes signs a bill allowing female attorneys to argue cases before the US Supreme Court (More info)
1903 – Teddy bears, named after President Theodore Roosevelt, first go on sale (More info)
Why Haven’t Children Slept Well for More Than 100 Years?
It may not be news to you that today’s kids are deprived of sleep, but before you blame smartphones or computer games, consider this: children haven’t been getting enough shut-eye for more than a century.
Celebrity Birthdays for February 15 – Jane Seymour, Amber Riley and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Jane Seymour
Age: 61
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Her performances in the James Bond film ‘Live and Let Die’ and the television series ‘Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman,’ her signature jewelry line at Kay Jewelers, and being a celebrity ambassador for Childhelp, a national non-profit dedicated to helping victims of child abuse and neglect
AT&T’s Unlimited Data Plans May Not Be So Unlimited After All
AT&T Wireless customers with unlimited data plans are crying foul over a policy that seemingly punishes the heaviest users, throttling their download speeds to a snail’s pace.
Why Kia Just May Be the Best Car to Buy — Dollars and Sense
Kelley Blue Book’s first-ever ‘Total Cost of Ownership Award Winners‘ considered factors like purchase price, fuel expenditures and expected maintenance and depreciation to come up with the cars it says have the lowest-projected overall cost of ownership.
The big winner in the brand category? South Korean automaker Kia.
Celebrity Birthdays for February 14 – Florence Henderson, Rob Thomas and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Florence Henderson
Age: 78
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Her iconic portrayal of mom Carol Brady on the sitcom ‘The Brady Bunch,’ being the spokeswoman for Wesson cooking oil, and competing on ‘Dancing with the Stars,’ where she hilariously proved she’s nothing like her wholesome image
This Day in History for February 14 – Penicillin Discovered and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1920 – The League of Women Voters is founded (More info)
1929 – Seven people, six of them gangster rivals of Al Capone’s gang, are murdered in Chicago in what would come to be known as the Saint Valentine’s Day massacre (More info)