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Something is not adding up… America vs. Canada: What Are We Paying For? In 2024, the U.S. spent $14,570 per person on healthcare—nearly 1.6x more than Canada, which spent about $9,054 CAD per person. But what do we get?• Life Expectancy: We spend more. We live shorter lives. And more mothers and babies die. When…
Is Google finally going to start to decline? They have dominated search, and along with it, paid ad advertising, for more than a decade. Apple published to report for April 2025 that users of Safari used google search less than a year ago, and it was the first time this has happened in a couple…
Rehoming a cat can be one of the toughest decisions any pet owner will face. Whether due to unexpected life changes, financial difficulties, or health concerns, the need to find a new home for your feline friend is often a situation that brings mixed emotions. However, ensuring that your beloved cat ends up in a…
Waking up to use the bathroom occasionally isn’t a big deal, but it can become quite frustrating when it happens every night. I had been having some trouble waking up in the middle of the night with the urge to pee, so I studied how to correct the problem. I worried that maybe at my…
I built a new … Thai language learning app … mainly for myself, but I thought I would share it with the rest of the world. There are two main parts, studying letters and studying words. They’re all inside the same menu, but if you choose to study things like consonants and pronouns, the app…
Life on the road can get expensive, but with a few clever strategies, you can stretch your budget, enjoy better experiences, and travel longer. Here are some tried-and-true hacks to help you save money while traveling the world as a digital nomad: Flights & Booking Tips Use the Booking.com App (Not the Website): The app…
When you’re presented with a set of numbers or you have to choose one, are there certain numbers you avoid? For me, I tend to do the opposite. I often lean toward the number that makes me feel a little uneasy — the one with some negative association. If 13 is considered unlucky, I’ll pick…
How Many Water Molecules Are in Your Body? The human body is about 60% water by weight. If you weigh around 185 pounds (~84 kg), that means: ~50 liters of water, or ~50,000 grams of water How Many Molecules Is That? One mole of water (18 grams) contains ~6.022 × 10²³ molecules (Avogadro’s number). So:…
I never realized that the top of the strike zone was between the top of the shoulders and the top of the pants on a baseball player. I thought it was from the armpits down to the knees. As I understand now they’re starting to use AI and automated tools to judge if a pitch…
Daily Affirmations for Strength, Clarity, and Growth Most days when I get on the elliptical machine at the gym, I use a set of affirmations like this to help set my intentions and improve my language skills. 1. I am building a life of strength, clarity, and freedom. 我正在建立一个充满力量、清晰和自由的人生。 Estoy construyendo una vida de fuerza,…