Why is Black Friday called Black Friday?

The day’s name originated in Philadelphia, where it originally was used to describe the heavy and disruptive pedestrian and vehicle traffic which would occur on the day after Thanksgiving. Use of the term started before 1961 and began to see broader use outside Philadelphia around 1975. Later an alternative explanation was made: that retailers traditionally operated… Read More

How Bilingualism Influences Color Perception

Summary: Researchers discovered that the way we perceive and describe colors is influenced by the languages we speak. In a study with the Tsimane’ society from the Bolivian Amazon, bilingual individuals who learned Spanish as a second language began distinguishing colors differently than monolingual Tsimane’ speakers. Notably, bilingual Tsimane’ individuals started using separate words for blue… Read More

Halloween 2023: a whopping U$12.2B spending! Sales, Stats, Trends, and even Costume Choices!

Anticipation is high for the spookiest night of the year. Nearly 7 out of 10 Americans plan to take part in the festivities this October, putting Halloween participation rates on par with pre-pandemic levels. Not only do people intend to come out in droves, but they’re going all out by spending more on candy, costumes, decorations, and… Read More

Hands: our common humanity

A call for unity and peace that emphasizes our common humanity. Sarah Kay’s poem “Hands” conveys a positive message to the world by celebrating the power and importance of hands in human connections and interactions. Hands are tools that can hold, create, and express how people navigate life and express love and care. The means… Read More

The (Awful) Truth Behind Fairy Tales

In times where we can’t figure out anymore what is real and what is hidden from the general public, where images and information are manipulated for “a common good,” but where inevitably such “common good” only benefits few, I can’t think of a better analogy than a fairy tale. The opening paragraph of “once upon… Read More

Overcoming Resume Misunderstandings in AI Hiring Filters

In the modern job market, the initial reviewer of a job candidate’s application is often an automated system rather than a human. Shockingly, data from 2019 revealed that three-quarters of resumes never reach human eyes. Additionally, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission estimated that 83% of employers, including 99% of Fortune 500 companies, use AI-driven automation… Read More

The Inspiring Story of the Restaurant of Mistaken Orders

In a world that often forgets, they found a way to remember joy. Join us on a journey to Tokyo, Japan, where a remarkable restaurant called the Restaurant of Mistaken Orders is rewriting the rules of inclusivity and redefining the power of human connection. This heartwarming video by @nealfoard introduces us to Shiro Oguni, the… Read More

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! (Origin / Multi Billion $ Business)

Saint Patrick’s Day or the Feast of Saint Patrick (Irish: Lá Fhéile Pádraig, “the Day of the Festival of Patrick”) is a cultural and religious holiday celebrated on 17 March. It is named after Saint Patrick (c. AD 385–461), the most commonly recognized of the patron saints of Ireland. Saint Patrick’s Day was made an official feast day in the early seventeenth century and is observed by the Catholic Church,… Read More

Meninas aprendem a falar antes dos meninos e têm um vocabulário maior que eles no início da vida. Será porque mulheres falam mais do que homens?

Húmus, chewbacca e umbigo. Estas são apenas algumas das milhares de palavras que os cientistas da Universidade Duke decodificaram meticulosamente em mais de 2.000 horas de vida diária de bebês. Recentemente, eles usaram esses dados para determinar se a quantidade de linguagem que as crianças ouvem pode explicar por que as meninas têm vocabulários maiores… Read More

Ho ho ho! The Legend of Santa Claus

Nicholas was born to a wealthy Christian family in Patara in around 280 AD. The place is near Myra in modern-day Turkey. He was so kind and pious that he helped anyone who came his way and soon many legends about his good deeds became popular. Later, he became the Bishop of Myra. He had… Read More