In modern history, there have been three major booms in American distance-running. The first was during the Great Depression, when 15 million Americans were unemployed. The second was in the early 1970s, when the U.S. was struggling to recover from the Cold War, Vietnam War,
Climate change is the number one threat to mankind. Recent scientific evidence has emphasized, and in many cases exceeded, our worst fears of its physical ramifications. Drought, crop-failure, rising water levels, disease, flooding, famine. These are just some of the environmental issues that climate change
Did you know that 40% of Americans who receive paid time off don’t take it? Or that unused holiday costs the US economy $224 BILLION per year? This general attitude of disdain towards taking time off — whether it be a holiday, weekend, or even
Whether it be about protests, politics, or coronavirus, the media’s constant negativity recently has been overwhelming. Despite many heart-warming moments during the recent crises, it sometimes feels like there is a relentless barrage of pessimism. Well, there’s no better time than now to cheer us
When we think about what actually impacts our decision of whether or not to buy a product, the answer is simple. Recommendations. It might be from a family member, who recommended a certain restaurant. Or a friend, who recommended a pair of running shoes. Or,
People thought podcasting was a dying art. Now, over 80 million people listen to podcasts in the US alone, as we’ve realized how convenient they are. 95% of the time, multitasking is unproductive, but podcasts are ideal for using up “dead time”, like doing household
We’ve all experienced that wonderful feeling before, the one where we roll out of bed buzzing with boundless energy, coming up with ingenious new ideas left, right and centre throughout the entire day, and go to sleep with your mind whirring. But then there’s the
