The first drive-thru window at McDonald’s was created in 1975 to serve the armed forces

Sierra Vista, Arizona, sits about 20 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border, and is home to the Fort Huachuca Army base. While military bases are often good for boosting local businesses, management of the town’s McDonald’s realized that service members often passed by the restaurant without Read More …

Bob Dylan won the Nobel Prize in Literature

On this day, eight years ago, Bob Dylan received a phone call that left him “speechless” after learning he had become the first musician to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. Prize motivation: “for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song Read More …

Fall produce for eye health

There’s something about vegetables pulled straight from the earth that resonates with us—especially in the fall. Whether you’re brushing the soil off carrots that have been freshly pulled from the earth, taking a first, crunchy bite of your favorite apple, or washing and peeling potatoes Read More …

What’s growing on your toothbrush?

A team of microbiologists discovered a collection of thriving, diverse, and mostly new-to-science viruses on toothbrushes and showerheads. Before you freak out and toss your toothbrush, though, you should know that these aren’t the kind of viruses that make humans sick. ​ The researchers at Northwestern University Read More …

Today is World Mental Health Day

Today is World Mental Health Day, a U.N.-designated occasion meant to raise awareness and break down the stigma surrounding mental illness. This year’s theme is centered on prioritizing mental health in the workplace — read about some simple actions you can take that advance that goal, from Read More …

Duval County Public Schools admin “needs improvement”

Duval County Public Schools had no  problem shutting down an “Indecent” play at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts last year. If only they would act so decisively to remove indecent teachers. Four Douglas Anderson teachers were removed from classrooms due to inappropriate conduct with Read More …