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Photo: trekandshoot (Shutterstock)Although fireworks make appearances at New Year’s Eve celebrations, sporting events, and even weddings, their big day is unquestionably the Fourth of July. But how did the explosive displays come to be associated with Independence Day in America? And when did that start? Here’s what to know about the country’s loudest tradition.When were…

Remote employees spend an average of 13 hours a day (!) in front of a computer screen. Considering that we sleep for eight hours, that leaves us with 16 waking hours a day, meaning that 81% of the time we are awake, we're glued to a screen. All of that screen time seems to come with various…

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The moon, or supermoon, as it sets over the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on Monday, Nov. 14, 2016.  NASA/Aubrey Gemignani Another supermoon is set to grace the celestial stage this week, and it's the largest and brightest our natural satellite will appear all year.  We get a supermoon when the moon is full or…

What even needs to be said here, really? It's a neon sign of the one and only Kirby with a big chef's knife and a pair of stars. The Amazon listing is very clearly not from Nintendo, which is obvious both because the store owner is a company called Hiwee and whoever uploaded this listing made…

Photo: SviatlanaLaza (Shutterstock)Even with all their bells and whistles, most modern televisions are prone to at least some type of glare. Whether it’s caused by sunlight streaming through a window, or various light fixtures in the room, there are certain times of day when the color of at least part of the screen appears distorted.Depending…

Photo: SKatzenberger (Shutterstock)‘Twas later that evening on the 4th of July, and sparkly fireworks no longer lit up the sky. Whatever leftovers you thought you might have for next year ended up in the Grand Finale. Now, an assortment of larger fireworks, and smaller firecrackers and sparklers litter the yard, street, or wherever your DIY…

Guard Gate at Area 51 (Groom Lake, Dreamland) near Rachel, Nevada. Barry King It can't be easy to be an alien trapped in Nevada's mysterious Area 51. But now there's even more incentive for the little green or gray creatures to break out: Free beer. We wrote earlier about a tongue-in-cheek Facebook event to "storm…

The only thing that'll get you in the holiday spirit faster than egg nog are Christmas lights. White lights, bright lights, colorful strings and twinklers; it doesn't matter the type of light, no seasonal display is complete without them. These pretty decorations don't come without risks, though. Falls, electrocution and even fires are real possibilities. (Looking…

Photo: New Africa (Shutterstock)A recent study reveals that color can be a big factor in resale value of a car—with a three-year depreciation rate that can vary 25% between colors. What’s most surprising is that oddball colors, like yellow or orange, actually do better overall compared to traditionally “safe” colors like black or grey. But…