In an effort to save money, the board of directors overseeing Olive Garden has decided to stop using carpet cleaning services — or at least not as often. Consumerist.com reports that the heads of Darden Restaurants, Inc., the parent company that owns Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, and other chain restaurants, are squeezing every penny to…

Each year, 1.24 million people die in car accidents across the globe, according to the World Health Organization. Only 28 countries, which account for just 7% of the world’s population, have comprehensive road safety laws covering drinking and driving, speeding, and failing to use motorcycle helmets, seat-belts, and child restraints. In the United States, three…

Hundreds of piglets ran free on an Ohio highway on Monday, June 8, after a semi truck accident let the animals escape. The truck, which contained 2,200 piglets, was en route from South Carolina to Indiana, where the pigs were headed to a feeder farm to be raised and eventually slaughtered. But the truck overturned…

In just a few short weeks, American Starbucks customers will have to say “ciao” to the cappuccino one final time. After more than 30 years of listing the cappuccino on its menu, the coffee giant is phasing out this mainstay in favor of the latest, hippest trend in espresso-infused beverages: the flat white. The cappuccino…

Townships in the Pennsylvanian counties of Montgomery and Bucks are asking the state for more funds to compensate for the higher cost of plowing state roads during the winter. The Reporter News reports that on May 20th, local and state officials met at the Lower Salford Township Board of Supervisors meeting to discuss the idea…

Some charities are concerned that for-profit clothing donation organizations are doing more harm than good in their quest to purchase clothing. The Daily Item reports that many charity organizations that specialize in collecting and re-purposing used clothing claim that for-profit donation companies are funneling off much needed funds and resources from them, using the money…

After more than 50 years in the floral business, Alders Wholesale Florist in Campbell Hall, New York serves as a shining example of the virtues of hard work when it comes to running a family business. The Times Herald-Record reports that Henry Alders, the founder of Alders Wholesale Florist, has been in business for 56…

By a 70% to 20% margin, Americans describe themselves as “dog persons” rather than “cat persons,” and why shouldn’t they? Science has found that dog owners are less likely to be depressed than non-pet owners, that dog owners have a lower rate and blood pressure, and that dog owners get plenty of exercise. Obviously, things…

Any experienced angler knows that salmon fishing isn’t just a waiting game, but also a contest of strength. After all, the world record king salmon, which was caught in Alaska in 1985, weighed a whopping 97 pounds. Just ask Arlyn Tietz of Lewiston, Idaho, who recently went fishing on the Clearwater River, about how tough…

Cell phone-related crashes now account for about 27% of all vehicle accidents, according to an estimate released earlier this week by the National Safety Council. This is the third consecutive year that the figure has risen, despite hands-free legislation of some kind being enacted in a growing number of states. The number of crashes involving…