A country that designated Saturday as Candy Day in the 1940s. — Do you like sweets? Many of us do. I ate a small chocolate bar earlier today with my coffee, and I have zero regrets about that. According to the American Heart Association, men shouldn’t consume more than 36 grams of sugar per day; it’s 25 grams for women. While I’m…

Okay, so you want to make money. But the sites you suggest are crap. — You see those everywhere, every day. No matter the platform you’re on, there are always authors who figured out that people want to earn easy money, and they would click on a story with a title similar to: “3 sites that pay $50 for easy writing.” “5 writing platforms that…

This is not a drill! Repeat: This is not a drill! Trump’s mugshot is now available. — I’m not a huge fan of Taylor Swift, but I surely love that Donald Trump has surrendered to jail and will stand trial for all his sins. Do I think he will go to prison? Probably not. Even with all of the charges against him, which are, by the way…

Online auctions can be unexpectedly fruitful. — Do you ever buy stuff off auctions? I almost never do. I used to dabble in police auctions in my city, but it quickly grew popular and attracted too much competition. Years ago, I would sneak cheap jewelry off eBay for $0.50. But otherwise, I’m not an avid auction participant…

We talk about women’s rights a lot. What about men who are trapped and miserable? — I have always been in favor of equality. Equality doesn’t only refer to feminism; equality is an all-encompassing term related to all sorts of discrimination: gender, age, ethnic background, social-economic background, and others. …

There is a new gold-digging trend on the Internet. — I don’t spend much time on social media, but I’m usually aware of new trends infiltrating our society. Some of those, such as following proven medical professionals and learning valuable health lessons, in extremely useful. Unfortunately, certain trends can be toxic and outright dangerous. One such trend is the “embracing…

The German beer festival is the nation’s long-standing tradition and a place for people to get drunk and have fun. — Have you ever been to Oktoberfest, debatably one of the greatest festivals in the entire world? If not, you may want to consider going. What makes it so great, you may ask? Beer. Beer is what makes Oktoberfest, a German festival held in October — sorry, Oktober — so irresistible…

It’s Pride Month when homophobes and conspiracy theorists wake up and become known. — CW: Homophobia I posted a story associated with Pride Month last week. Immediately, a friend — albeit not a close one — of mine replied, saying: “Those people need a mental health check.” I dislike a lot of things, and the hate comments like that are one of those things…

The French love their pastries, and they are very particular about them. — As an avid pastry lover, I have always been fascinated by the world of French desserts. Everything about French pastries is simply delicious, from the flaky croissants to the decadent macarons. But little did I know that there was a silent war brewing in France over a seemingly trivial matter…