Category: Politics

Is all Westmoreland Glass marked?

The first Westmoreland pieces were marked with a W inside a keystone, and in the 1940s this logo was changed to the more recognizable overlapping WG. Some...

Why do dads leave?

According to David Brooks, the author of the article “Why Fathers Leave Their Children”, fathers don't simply abandon their families out of laziness ...

Can you slug with acne?

“Keep in mind that slugging shouldn't be used in those with oily or acne prone skin,” she says. “While Vaseline petroleum jelly is noncomedogenic—and...

Why is it called avoirdupois?

The name derives ultimately from French avoir de pois (“goods of weight” or “property”). The avoirdupois pound contains 7,000 grains, or 256 drams of 27.3...