Category: Tips Trivia and Tidbits

American Kennel Club: Most Popular Dog Names for 2015

Posted on March 5, 2016

“People are often surprised to learn it’s possible to find a purebred that fits your lifestyle AND is also in serious need of a loving, forever home,” according to the American Kennel Club.

The AKC Rescue Network is the largest network of dog rescue groups in the country, and was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club in late 2013. 160 unique breeds are currently represented within the network. More than 450 AKC Rescue Network groups are located across the United States, according to the Kennel Club.

Guys, Got Large Cheek Pads? Orangutan Females Will Apparently Find You Attractive, Say Experts

Posted on February 28, 2016

In Malay and Indonesian orang means “person” and utan is derived from hutan, which means “forest.” Thus, orangutan literally means “person of the forest.”

Orangutans’ arms stretch out longer than their bodies – over two metres from fingertip to fingertip – and are used to employ a “hookgrip”. When on the ground, they walk on all fours, using their palms or their fists, according to the Orangutan Project, a nonprofit organization.

Official Charts: Top 40 Biggest Songs of 2015

Posted on February 14, 2016

The best song of 2015 is Mark Ronson’s Uptown Funk, according to Official Charts.

The sales of the track, which features Bruno Mars, totaled of 1.76 million to finish at the top of the end of year chart. The song’s total combined sales since its release in November 2014 is at 2.25 million.

IRS: How to Chose a Tax Preparer Wisely

Posted on January 22, 2016

There are many con men who say they are able to prepare your taxes but haven’t a clue of what they are doing.  Worse, your refund might go to the thief who…

Mojo.com: Top 10 Dumbest Criminals

Posted on January 19, 2016

Here are three of the nominees: Bank robber who called the bank ahead of time to say that he planned to rob them and told them to have the money ready when he got there.
Another crook who murdered a man wrote a novel about it and gave details in the book that only the killer would have known. Police discovered in this guy’s computer that he planned to kill another person to tie in with the next novel he planned to write.
A burglar who fell asleep at the house he was burglarizing.

BBC Documentary: The Truth About Depression

Posted on January 18, 2016

In the past, people with depression were called lunatics and put in insane asylums.
This BBC document does an excellent job of explaining how a person’s mind can be ravaged by depression. People with this mental illness talk about how it can paralysis a person’s life and what it’s like to live in this “black hole” that drains the mind and the body. There is also the stigma of depression.
The documentary also discussed new treatments, medicine and therapy that is helping many normal lives.