Happy Positive News to make you smile
Happy tears are a weird thing, aren’t they? Like, why do humans cry when we’re sad and when we’re happy? How can something touch our hearts in such a joyful way that our eyeballs start leaking saltwater? (And why does it totally ruin it to refer to crying as “eyeballs leaking saltwater”?) Scientists don’t know […]
This article originally appeared on 02.08.18 If you’ve never driven your car into a lake, thank Gladys West. She is one of the mathematicians responsible for developing the global positioning system, better known as GPS. Like many of the black women responsible for American achievements in math and science, West isn’t exactly a household name. […]
Finding a job is never easy. But finding a flexible, shift-based, or part-time job that actually fits your life, pays fair wages, and offers competitive benefits? That can feel downright impossible, especially when you use employment tools and staffing resources designed with only the employer’s needs in mind. Want to make it easier to find […]
This article originally appeared on 04.09.16 It’s hard to truly describe the amazing bond between dads and their daughters. Being a dad is an amazing job no matter the gender of the tiny humans we’re raising. But there’s something unique about the bond between fathers and daughters. Most dads know what it’s like to struggle […]
One might expect to hear Franz Schubert’s “Die Forelle,” more widely known as “The Trout,” at the philharmonic orchestra. However, Boglarka Gyorgy noticed her washing machine playing the catchy classical tune. Apparently, this is a feature for a particular Samsung line of washing machines. Being a professional musician herself, she couldn’t resist the urge to […]
Once upon a time, things were weird. This is sure to be a sentiment that children of the future will share about the rules and customs of today, but knowing that fact doesn’t stop things from the past from seeming a bit strange. In a rediscovered video clip of an Australian *gasp* female reporter in […]
Miley Cyrus’ official music video for her new single “Flowers” is less than two weeks old, and it’s already racked up a whopping 108 million views on YouTube. The smash hit also broke Spotify’s record for the most streams in a single week, knocking K-pop superband BTS and their hit song “Butter” out of the […]
Even though the United States is going through a labor shortage, high-profile jobs are still tough as ever to get. In a world where hundreds of applicants send in their resumes for the same job, it can be hard to stand out. Karly Pavlinac Blackburn of Wilmington, North Carolina, was lamenting that the jobs she […]
Back in 2014, cello-playing brothers Emil and Dariel wowed “America’s Got Talent” audiences with their cello rendition of Jimi Hendrix’s “Purple Haze,” even becoming finalists for the season. After getting invited back to participate in “America’s Got Talent: All Stars,” the duo once again rocked the house with an epic cover of “Take On Me.” […]
At a time when Americans are struggling with historic inflation, rising housing costs and elevated gas prices, Walmart, the country’s largest private employer, has announced it’s raising its minimum wage to $14 an hour. The raise is roughly a 17% percentage jump for people who work on the floor of the retail giant. Walmart has […]