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19 States Ring in 2026 with Minimum Wage Increases for 8 Million Workers
January arrived with more than just a new calendar for millions of American workers. Paychecks grew fatter in 19 states on New Year’s Day, marking one of the largest coordinated wage increases in recent memory. From the Pacific Northwest to the Jersey Shore, state governments moved to boost pay floors while Congress remained frozen in…
Your Window of Tolerance Explains Why Some Days You Handle Everything and Others You Fall Apart
Have you ever had one of those days where everything feels manageable? Traffic jams roll off your back, work deadlines seem doable, and you even have patience left over for your partner’s bad mood. Yet the very next day, your coffee maker breaks and sends you into a complete meltdown. We’ve all been there. We…
9 Out of 10 Americans Are Ready to Forget 2025
Most Americans would prefer to forget 2025 ever happened. A new survey from Talker Research, shared by StudyFinds, found that only 10% of respondents described the past year as “great.” Everyone else landed somewhere between lukewarm acceptance and outright misery, painting a picture of a nation running on fumes rather than optimism. Survey results captured…
Living Above a Costco Could Be the Future of Affordable Housing
For decades, the idea of living above a big box store felt more like a joke than a serious policy proposal. Retail spaces were places people visited briefly, not places they imagined building their lives around. Housing, on the other hand, was meant to be quiet, separated, and distant from commercial activity. That long standing…
New Research Says Women Need a Girls Night Every 22 Days to Feel Mentally Balanced
In a world where women are constantly balancing work, relationships, family responsibilities, social expectations, and the pressure to always be “on,” meaningful rest can feel increasingly rare. Even downtime is often structured, rushed, or filled with quiet guilt for not being productive enough. Many women move through their days without fully processing stress, emotions, or…
Barnes & Noble Will Open 60 New Stores in 2026 and Reveals Its Upcoming Locations
Despite the rise of digital screens, many readers still crave the physical connection and tactile discovery only a bookstore provides. This shift is fueling a major resurgence for Barnes & Noble, which recently announced plans to open 60 new locations across the United States in 2026. This expansion follows nearly two decades of decline and…
Study Shows Women’s Brains Work Harder, Requiring More Sleep
For many, the feeling of exhaustion upon waking is a familiar struggle, yet research suggests that the weight of a busy day may leave a deeper mark on some than others. While a standard night of rest is often recommended as a universal health requirement, the complexity of modern cognitive demands points toward a biological…
The Real Reason Coca-Cola Bottles Sometimes Have Yellow Caps
Walk down a supermarket soda aisle and you will see one of the most recognizable designs in the world. Red labels. White script. A bottle shape that has barely changed in generations. Coca-Cola has built a brand so consistent that even the smallest deviation can spark confusion, curiosity, and sometimes a viral internet moment. That…
Man With Reported IQ of 276 Explains Why AI Will Never Match Human Emotional Intelligence
When someone claims to possess an IQ of 276, people tend to listen. Whether they agree or roll their eyes, curiosity takes over. What does a person with such alleged brainpower think about the questions that keep philosophers, scientists, and tech moguls awake at night? YoungHoon Kim has built a following online by doing just…
Fentanyl Now Shares a Label with Nuclear Bombs and Nerve Gas
Few executive orders have stretched legal definitions quite like the one President Donald Trump signed on December 15, 2025. With a stroke of his pen, a synthetic opioid joined the ranks of nuclear warheads, nerve gas, and biological agents. Fentanyl, a painkiller used in hospitals worldwide, now carries a label once reserved for weapons capable…