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The Best Ways to Celebrate Pi Day

Emerald Catron — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 17:50:50 +0000

Hey guys — it’s March 14! 3.14! Pi Day (approximately)! If you still haven’t figured out how you were going to celebrate, don’t worry — we’re here to help you. Here are just a few things you can do to celebrate Pi Day! Why? Imgur Because you've got to get down on [...]

Martin Luther King and 10 Other Famous 'Juniors'

Danny Groner — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 15:00:49 +0000

Today people will stop and reflect about the legacy of the late civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. — one of a number of famous people who made marks of their own despite having names that ended with "Junior." Dr. King's father was also a minister who inspired many followers, but obviously his son reached even greater heights. Here's a look back at ten other famous Juniors.

Your Week in Awesome Gifs – Holidays, Finals, and More

Hannah Gutenplan — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 19:00:18 +0000

It’s that time of the week for the best gifs of the week! Here’s your week in awesome gifs for that awesome week of yours, well, awesome for some people. If you’re a student right now, this week is filled with some soul-crushing studying. But if you’re not a student, this week is filled with [...]

Funniest Memes of the Week – Crazy Secret, Lazy College Senior, and More

Hannah Gutenplan — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 16:00:25 +0000

Funniest Memes of the Week is back, just in time for finals and the holidays – our two favorite things! Just kidding, finals are annoying to say the least but we’ll get you through it with these funny memes. And if you students are still feelin’ down, just take it in stride, like ‘Lazy College [...]

Feeling Down After the Holidays? Here's How to Perk Up

Kathy Landin — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 21:00:48 +0000

We have, once again, celebrated our way into January and, for most of us, it’s time to get back to reality after the whirlwind that is the holiday season. If this isn’t easy for you to do this time of year, here are some things that might help.

'Send a Call from Santa' to Keep Kids in Line… or to Have a Little Holiday Fun

Shauna Wright — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:00:50 +0000

Parents have been using the threat of Santa’s “naughty or nice” list for so long now that it may be losing its strength, so the nice folks at Google stepped in to help.

Enter a little information at Send a Call from Santa and your little one will get a voicemail from the North Pole denizen himself. You can customize it to be as personal as you like, including details like the child’s name, gender and what’s on his or her holiday wish list.

8 Holiday Pet-Proofing Tips

Vetstreet Editors — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 01:00:05 +0000

Here’s a question that Vetstreet’s Dr. Patty Khuly gets asked often this time of the year: How do you keep all those pets of yours out of trouble?

It’s a great question when you’ve got tinsel, glittery ornaments and all manner of holiday trappings decking your halls, walls and — most menacingly of all — your holiday tree (if you happen to have one). Find out what tips Dr. Khuly has for you after the jump.

Finally, Parents Take the Heat for Spoiling Their Children During the Holidays — Survey of the Day

Kathy Landin — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 10:00:17 +0000

It’s usually everyone else’s kids who are spoiled (never our own), but a new Parents.com survey reveals that moms and dads are admitting they have a problem when it comes to spoiling their kids during the holidays.

What Will It Take to Get Holiday Shoppers to Buy More? Discounts? Maybe

Shauna Wright — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:00:37 +0000

Since a new survey shows more than a third of Americans have already finished their holiday buying, analysts say retailers need to cut prices to the bone if they want people to keep shopping. About 32 percent of the 1,000 people surveyed by America’s Research Group said they finished a majority of their Christmas shopping [...]