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Uber does not seem to attract universal praise.

Sorry, Uber: The World's Most Hated Brands—Mapped

A review of Twitter complaints reveals some widespread hate for huge global brands like Sony, as well as a surprising amount of negative chatter for a certain plastic brick toy company.

Dollar Tree Will Start Selling Some Products for More Than $1

In part because Dollar Tree stock prices have plummeted recently, the stores are pivoting to a “sometimes-more-than-a-dollar” business plan.

Not using going forward could actually help you go forward.

Going Forward, You Might Want to Stop Saying Going Forward In Your Emails

It’s not explicitly considered bad email etiquette to write ‘going forward,’ but it could come off as passive aggressive.

PBR Wants to Pay You to Decorate Your Home in Beer Ads

Willing to have the Pabst Blue Ribbon logo plastered across your bed sheets? PBR will pay you for that.

Looking to Buy a Used Car? These Are the 20 States Where You’ll Pay the Most Money

Why are used cars so expensive right now? A classic case of low supply, high demand—and it’s affecting the Mountain States the worst.

Finally, There's a Way to Recycle Your Drawer Full of Old Taco Bell Sauce Packets

Each year, more than 8 billion used Taco Bell sauce packets end up in landfills. A new recycling initiative aims to change that.

Two prized employees collaborating on an important project from home.

Working From Bed Is More Common Than You Think, Says New Survey

When the pandemic forced people to work from home, they created workspaces wherever they could. For some, the best place was in their bed.

Why Is There a Light in Your Refrigerator, But Not in the Freezer?

The reason your refrigerator light doesn’t have a friend in the freezer comes down to cost-benefit analysis.

Want Fresher Food at McDonald’s? Try Asking for a Receipt

Simply asking for a receipt when you order from McDonald's can improve the quality of your fast food meal.

Airbnb has become a billion-dollar alternative to hotels.

11 Well-Traveled Facts About Airbnb

Airbnb, which connects travelers with places to stay, started with a bunch of air mattresses and a dream.

The Company That Makes Those Always-Broken McFlurry Machines Just Got Smacked With a Restraining Order

A legal battle is currently raging over who gets to fix the perpetually broken McFlurry machines at McDonald's.

Viral 'Appuchino' drinks are a hit for Starbucks.

How Those Super-Complicated Viral Starbucks Drinks Are Boosting the Company's Bottom Line

Your 32-modification 'Appuchino' may drive some baristas crazy, but it's also helping Starbucks keep coffee prices reasonable for everyone.

Lots of restaurants are closed on Mondays, but that's not necessarily a bad thing.

The Reason So Many Restaurants Are Closed on Mondays

Your favorite dining establishment may lock its doors at the beginning of the week. Here's why that's not such a bad thing.

'Shrinkflation' Is Taking a Big Bite Out of Cereal Boxes

Cereal and ice cream manufacturers are shrinking the quantity of consumer goods while maintaining the same price.

Ecuador's Angie Paola Palacios Dajomes during a weightlifting competition on July 27.

Why Are the 2021 Olympics Still Being Called 'Tokyo 2020?'

“Tokyo 2020” is all over the 2021 Olympics coverage—athlete gear, advertisements, etc. Why didn’t anyone change it?

20 Epic Fails From the History of Pop Culture

From Hitler sitcoms to digital fur technology, here are 20 pop culture projects that didn’t work out so well.

A Sealed Copy of Super Mario 64 Sold for a Record $1.56 Million

An unopened copy of the 1996 Nintendo game 'Super Mario 64' was sold for $1.56 million, setting a new record for most expensive video game ever sold—just two days after a sealed copy of 'The Legend of Zelda' was auctioned off.

7-Eleven has sometimes had to deal with more than just brain freeze.

11 7-Eleven Controversies

The popular convenience store chain has endured everything from a 3-D glasses fiasco to being accused of peddling pornography.

Icelanders Report Better Work-Life Balance and Steady Productivity After Trying Out a Shorter Work Week

Improving work-life balance implies a drop-off in what you can accomplish at work—but Iceland’s experiments suggest this isn’t so.

Frederick James Havell's painting, "The Double Lock and East Entrance to the Islington Tunnel, Regent's Canal" (1827), shows two horse-drawn canal boats passing through the lock, approaching the tunnel. Construction of the Regent's Canal began in 1812.

Blasts on the Barges: The Dangerous Lives of England’s Early Canal Workers

England's canal system powered the Industrial Revolution and Victorian prosperity—but it had a dangerous side.

America’s 25 Biggest Restaurant Chains

According to sales numbers from 2020, these 25 chain restaurants dominated the market in what was a tough year for eateries worldwide.

Why Did So Many Movie Theaters Have Funky Carpets in the 1990s?

If you frequented movie theaters in the 1990s, you may remember the funky, galactic carpets that were once ubiquitous. It turns out their design served a practical (and disgusting) purpose.

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11 Over-the-Top Theme Restaurants

From Mars 2112 to Planet Hollywood, here are 11 novelty restaurants that really committed to their themes.

The Most Distinctive Business Jargon Used in Each State

From ‘make hay’ to ‘peel the onion,’ here are the phrases each state’s corporate community just can’t quit.

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