Posts by Melinda Sineriz

As the saying goes, “The more things change, the more things stay the same.” This was the case when contractors uncovered 100-year-old chalkboards hiding in an Oklahoma City high school. The school was in the midst of remodeled when the contractors made the discovery. These chalkboards give us a unique glimpse into what’s changed over...

We have a tendency to call prescriptions by their brand names long after they’ve been available as generics. That’s because the generic name is often hard to pronounce. For example: fludarabine, alglucerase, chlorothiazide. They aren’t exactly names that roll off the tongue. I’ve never given much thought to where generic names come from. I guess...

We don’t give a lot of thought to the things we use every day, but they all have a history. Sewing machines, for example, have a particularly fascinating history. What other everyday items have a hidden life? Let’s take a look. 1. Ketchup I put ketchup on an obnoxious number of foods. Its origins seem...

On my many road trips, one of the most welcome sights are those golden arches. I know what to expect; I can grab a Diet Coke, and take a much-needed break. And, like most company logos, there’s a reason behind the distinctive McDonald’s logo design and colors. The story has its roots in the history...

We all know that Hollywood is ageist. Men can get older and still play dashing romantic leads and action stars, but women are too old to play a love interest as soon as they hit their 30s. So it’s sad, but not surprising, that Kelly McGillis wasn’t asked to reprise her role from the classic...

Newborn babies have a distinct smell, and I don’t mean the one associated with diapers. They just smell like, well, newborn baby. It’s hard to describe. Although we don’t think about it much, people are highly driven by smell, and it’s an important part of mother-child bonding. A study published in Frontiers of Psychology explores...

When you work full-time and have kids and/or pets to take care of (or even if you don’t), it’s tempting to order in after a long day. It was less tempting when the only thing you could get delivered was pizza, but with UberEats, GrubHub and all the other delivery apps, the cuisine of your...

Those black dots on car windshields and windows are something I’ve noticed, but I’ve never really thought about them. They’re just one of those things that exist in the background of my life, seemingly purposeless. Except it turns out they actually do have a purpose. I think we can all agree that windshields are important....

A couple of years ago, I was driving from California back to see my family in Ohio. My car uses regular gas, so that’s what I put in my car. Somewhere in Utah, my check engine light turned on. My car was still running fine, so I stayed at my planned hotel for the night...

It’s a phenomenon that’s been getting more annoying by the day. You go to a big event like a wedding or a concert. You’re ready to enjoy it. Can you see what’s happening? Probably not. Odds are, your view is being blocked by phones. Instead of paying attention to the event, people watch it through...

Learning from history is critical. As the saying goes, if we don’t learn from history, we’re doomed to repeat it. One of the bleakest chapters of our history is the genocide of Jewish and other peoples during World War II, known as the Holocaust. Six million Jews were killed by the Nazis, as well as...

Regardless of your opinion of Game of Thrones’ last season (and we all have one), everyone can rally around one fact: that Brienne of Tarth, played by Gwendoline Christie, is freaking awesome. So awesome, that I would have assumed HBO would have submitted her for an Emmy. But for some reason, they didn’t, so Christie...

Many of us have a vision for when we pop the question. It might be a romantic evening on the beach or dinner at someplace significant. Some people like to make it a big deal, while others prefer a private proposal. Then there’s this guy, who posted his story on the subreddit, “Today, I F***ked...

Serena Williams is a GD legend. She’s won 23 Grand Slam championships. She’s a voice for equality in sports. She runs an amazing clothing line. She’s a fashion icon. Even after taking a year off, she’s still ranked among the best in the world. She’s been a professional player since 1995. That’s 24 years! Which...

I’ll be honest, I’m not great with Easter eggs. I tend to get wrapped in movies and not notice all the little things, and in Pixar movies, there are a lot of little things. Here are 11 you probably missed. 1. Sid uses Binford tools In the original Toy Story, Sid uses Binford tools. Binford was the...