Enriching our speech: 45 English analogues of Russian proverbs
Let's imagine a typical working day in an American office, Englishdom suggests. During the working day, you can hear a lot of funny phrases. For example, a top manager might reassure their subordinates like this: “It's no use crying over spilled milk. Today we can still achieve great success! ”...
How to save on groceries: 6 apps that sell surplus food for cheap at restaurants, bakeries and other businesses
According to RTS.com, 40% of food in the United States is wasted, even though much of it is edible. This is a colossal amount of waste. There are food scraping apps that can help you save on groceries and save the planet, reports Happy Sprout. This data…
Joy to Work: 37 Jobs with Lowest Stress and Good Pay
Many people want a stress-free job. No matter what industry you're interested in, you can find low-stress jobs. It may not be obvious at first, but there are such positions, according to Career Sherpa. This list of 37 best works…
Tax help from the professionals at Advanced Business Services
Advanced Business Services - accountants with years of experience - can help you complete your tax return (individual or business). They will prepare documents for opening/closing a company, take care of maintaining accounting records, and also issue ITIN (Individual Taxpayer Identification…
Frozen zoo: how scientists are trying to save animals from extinction
When UC San Diego researcher Kurt Benirschke began collecting skin samples from rare and endangered animals in 1972, he had no clear plan for what to do with them. He believed that one day tools would be developed to save these...
This season, allergies are more aggressive than usual: how to reduce the impact of pollen on the body
Recent data shows that 50 million Americans suffer from allergies. Allergy seasons have become longer and more severe in recent years, and are affecting more people than ever before, TheHealthy reports. Here are six simple tips to help manage allergy symptoms...
Eight famous monuments of the USA and the world, hiding amazing secrets
Although these monuments are very well known, they hold secrets that few people know about. From the Eiffel Tower in Paris to New York's Grand Central Station, there are many famous structures shrouded in mystery. But today Reader's Digest reveals these secrets for us. Empire State Building…
Street, avenue, boulevard or drive: how to understand the classification of US streets and roads
Street, avenue, lane, court, drive are just a few subtypes of streets that are found in the United States. How to understand what is what, and why the road on which your house is located is called a boulevard and not an avenue, for example? The author of the channel tells ...
'Living Desert' in Southern California: a place where you want to return
We all know and love Southern California for its pristine beaches, mild climate, and laid-back coastal towns. But there is another side to the state that is just as attractive but often underappreciated: the desert side. Only In Your writes about this...
Word of the week: 10 non-obvious meanings of the phrasal verb break
The list of English phrasal verbs contains the verb break. This verb, being irregular (break-broke-broken), is one of the most common verbs in use in the English language, writes Engblog. In addition to its main meanings "to break, part, break", as a phrasal verb, this verb also has ...