Posts by Stephen Sheehan

I guess everything really is bigger in Texas. The Mars Wrigley candy company recently unveiled a two-ton Snickers bar built (built!) in its Waco, Texas plant that would satisfy your sweet tooth craving for eternity. The creamy, crunchy concoction contained 3,500 pounds of chocolate along with 1,200 pounds of caramel, nougat and peanuts, and it...

Fast food is all about consistency in flavor, value and customer service. And when it comes to the latter, one fast-food titan stands above the rest: Chick-fil-A.  No matter how long the drive thru line extends or how jammed the lobby gets with hungry kids, Chick-fil-A employees treat customers with tremendous respect and hospitality. And...

Anyone who’s taken advantage of happy hour on a Friday night can attest to how much fun it can be. After all, who’s opposed to two-for-one specials, ’90s throwback jams and good company? Unfortunately, those same partygoers can also testify to how difficult it is to wake up well rested after coming home buzzed at...

When it comes to food shopping, supermarkets have it down to a science. In fact, the cookie-cutter layout and particular product placement is backed by behavioral psychologists, paid to develop ways to separate customers from their cash. So the next time you’re heading to the supermarket to pick up food for the week, pay close...

Navigating through your refrigerator can be a more complicated task than it first seems. From half-opened jars of pasta sauce to fruits and vegetables jammed in a drawer, the variety of items can say a lot about your eating habits and cooking skills. Surprisingly, there are a number of food items that have no place...

Staying hydrated is important, but not every bottle of water is safe for drinking. It may sound weird, but just like meat, dairy and many other items you pick up at the grocery store, bottled water has an expiration date. Let that sink in a moment. Luckily, unlike those berries that tend to go bad...

Open your pantry doors and you may just realize you have a serious storage problem. Stuffed side by side you can often find boxes, jars, cans and everything in between. It’s a mess! But that’s not what we’re talking about. While your pantry may or may not have sufficient space to store your favorite snacks...

Chopping onions causes more tears than watching the final scene of Titanic. It’s so annoying that home cooks and professional chefs alike have tried to scheme ways to overcome the tear-jerking effects of preparing onions for their final resting place. From soaking your onions in water to sharpening your knife like you’re being sent into...

Cereal connoisseurs everywhere can celebrate a new way to chow down on Cinnamon Toast Crunch. And yes, you’ll still need a bowl and spoon. Or a cone. Cinnamon Toast Crunch-flavored ice cream is officially a dream come true. This sugary cereal-inspired confection is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth and will be available in stores...

My fiancé swears by CVS, mostly because of their insane array of coupons and discounts you get on your receipt. But not even she could love the brand enough to make it a fashion statement. What some people see as absurd, others see as an opportunity. That’s exactly what happened with Kathryn Hughes.  https://twitter.com/DanRafferty/status/1220856408259923968 Inspired...

Let’s be real: the most dreaded part of any vacation is always packing. From trying to stuff that extra pair of shoes in to figuring out a way to fit your laptop and electronics, packing a suitcase can be an exhausting and, frankly, emotionally draining effort. Staying organized and practical are imperative in the suitcase...

Whether it is a picture with your friends on a Friday night at the bar or a selfie at the gym, chances are you have probably uploaded a photo or two to Facebook (or Instagram, which Facebook owns). While it surely feels good to get likes and comments from friends, the flip side is that...

Miami may be a top tourist destination, but consuming their tap water could leave you with long-lasting effects well after your vacation is over. The home of the Heat is just one of 43 U.S. cities—including Philadelphia and New Orleans—that has toxic “forever chemicals” in their drinking water, according to a new report. https://twitter.com/worldofkeek/status/1221438068810534913 Products...

When someone says to go out with a bang, they usually don’t mean literally. But when it comes to dying stars, typically astronomers expect them to go out with enormous bangs: supernovae. However, recently a group of Ohio University scientists observed a star that didn’t have quite the same life path in mind. Instead of...

Spotify and Apple Music may not need to worry just yet, but the two popular music streaming services should keep an eye on an old adversary: cassette tapes. Thanks to the work of one French company, the personal audio cassette player is making comeback. And this time, things are a little different. Mulann is a...