Exuberance is becoming more common in household goods. You hear of appliances that cost more than most small countries even can muster in five years time. What happened to the days where we used to worry ourselves about finding the right discontinued china to match our current sets? But here are some of the […]
Weird Al used to be all the rage? I grew up on that guy, seriously. And remember when eBay was what everyone raved about? And along with all those eBay and the incessant talk about drop shipping, the obsession with beanie babies and vintage lunch boxes? Well, now those two fads have merged into one […]
 I apologize in advance. I am seriously addicted to finding strange statistics. But I hope that you find them as interesting as I do.
Woman’s World Magazine has found that the average person will spend 1.2 years on hold. Yikes! Now, that is a long time. Imagine sitting that long while listening to complete silence on […]
James Madison University has posted these statistics. I found them very interesting and a little scary, to say the least.
One out of every five drivers will get into an accident this year. (This really scares me! I’ve been in one accident in my life. It was pretty bad; it totaled my car and involved two […]
I love looking up weird facts and statistics. So here are some that I found.
 2 people every year die from having a vending machine fall on them. (This one just blows my mind! Is that bag of chips really worth risking your life?!)
There are more $100 dollar bills in Russia than in the United States. […]
With mortgages rates rising and the economy dropping in stability, maybe it’s time to forget the mortgage altogether (or at least pay it off with U1st), and travel the world either by retiring early or becoming a truck driver.
What better way to break away from the norm than to become a truck driver and […]
The holidays are a jolly time to throw parties, which means that this time of year is full of festivities. Throwing a work party is a great way to show appreciation to hard-working employees. This is a great time to mingle with employees and their families, and let loose a little.
Unfortunately, businesses may […]
According to the CDC statistics as of September 2007, there have been 1,395 human cases and 38 deaths from the West Nile Virus. Although state and local governments can spray to combat mosquito populations. Adults and children can also protect themselves by using proper mosquito protection. Overall, both policies seem to effectively fight the infection […]
Did you know that a big truck can weigh more than 80,000 pounds and can go up to 75 feet in length? It’s no wonder that I’ve heard on the news about some serious truck accidents. Just last year the highway was closed when extremely high winds blew a semi over.
It’s estimated that there are […]
After you get married, you usually get a beautiful set of china dishes to use for “special” events. You can usually replace these dishes if one happens to get broken from moving or some other accident (those that occur when you have children) by going to the store where you bought them. But what do […]