Most people don’t wash fruit or vegetables with peels. After all, peels are nature’s packaging that protects the food inside. However, some people online are encouraging others to begin washing their bananas after buying them. Unlike apples and tomatoes, the problem isn’t the possible presence of dirt and bacteria. Rather, fruit flies may be using...
Bananas are tempermental fruits. They break easily, bruise easily, and rot easily. They seem to spend a lot of time being green before turning brown. The yellow stage is often a “don’t blink or you’ll miss it” situation. However, it’s possible to prevent bananas from becoming overripe too quickly. It all depends on where you...
Getting rid of things like an eggshell is tough because they’re not great for garbage disposal and they leave behind odor and goo in our trash cans, sinks, and floors. Here are 17 things to do with them instead. 1. Put Eggshells in the garden Interestingly, eggshells are rich in nutrients so they make a...
Many assume their freezer is excellent at keeping food perfectly frozen for long periods. Yet, even if it’s a new appliance, unexpected factors can cause your food to thaw. A woman shared a clever trick on Facebook involving a coin in a cup to determine if your food has thawed, leaving people intrigued. Food Accidentally...
Access to clean drinking water is vital for a civilization to not just survive, but to prosper. University of Cincinnati researchers discovered an ancient water filter in northern Guatemala that is far more sophisticated than thought possible for that era. (1) Ancient Water Filter Helped Mayans Thrive UC researchers found evidence of an ancient water...
Tiny homes are all the rage this year, however, this one takes the idea of off-grid, minimalist living to a whole new level. Check out this incredible tiny houseboat, fully outfitted for life on the water. Off-Grid Tiny House Boat Richard from Daigno, Quebec, Canada has hand-built himself a tiny houseboat that is a fully...
Imagine if the sun shining in through the windows could be used to power your home or business. With these new transparent solar panels, that dream could become a reality. Transparent Solar Panels for Windows The latest technology to enter the world of solar power is photovoltaic (PV) glass, also known as transparent solar panels....
While most people agree a yellow pillow is a sign of comfort, others find it unsavory. As such, a man has started a massive debate on X, formerly Twitter, and the responses are hilarious. Viral Yellow Pillow Post Cam posted on X a hilarious picture with the caption: “My girlfriend is mad at me because...
Have you ever gone camping or spent a night in a national park and thought “I wish I could wake up here every day”? Charles Bello and his late wife Vanna Rae had that dream too – and they ran with it. Now more than 50 years later, Charles is still living that dream. A...
Were you surprised when you found out that coca cola (dearly known as coke) can be used to clean the toilet!? Yuck! I know! The good news though, is that we can use easy to find ingredients to clean toilet bowls without the use of store-bought bleaches, and clean them just as thoroughly, if not better. Below...
To say that there’s a disconnect between Hollywood and middle America is a bit of an understatement. The division between the wealthy and the working class seems to widen by the day. For the wealthy elite, there’s not much interest in what goes on in the lives of the ‘little people,’ and oftentimes, the little...
How tidy is your house? Does it look like something out of an Ikea showroom, where everything is organized and is so clean it looks like no one even lives there? Or does it fall on the opposite end of the spectrum, where there are dishes piling up in the sink and so much clutter...
