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There are some powerful tools in your arsenal that will help keep the Sunday Scaries at bay.

A Simple Way to Beat the Sunday Scaries

The phenomenon also known as “the Sunday Night Blues” can be daunting—but there are ways you can fight back.

Rawfords Mill near Huddersfield, Yorkshire, was a target of the Luddite movement.

The Luddite Movement’s Bloody Origins

The original Luddites were workers whose jobs were threatened by new technology—and who fought back.

The 12 States That Pay the Highest Minimum Wage

Some states try to look out for workers. Others actually set minimums below the federal rate.

Quick, fetch the Rexall’s Americanitis Elixir!

Americanitis: The 19th-Century Scourge of Stressed-Out Workaholics

Nearly all of the day’s experts blamed Americanitis on stress caused by the relentless pace of life in the U.S., which was only exacerbated by new technological advancements.

The royal family at Trooping the Colour in 2023.

Now Hiring: Royal Family Communications Assistant (No, Literally)

Here's your chance to work for King Charles III's private secretary.

The 40-hour-a-week slog could go by a lot easier with these fun finds.

12 Essential Products for Folks Who Hate the 9-To-5 Grind

If the Sunday scaries have got you down—especially ahead of Daylight Savings 2024—then these essential products might help make the 9-to-5 grind seem less daunting.

Alternate labels for Millennials include ‘Echo Boomers’ and ‘Gen Y.’

100 Amazing Facts About Millennials

Millennials might just be the most studied generation in history—and also perhaps the most misunderstood. We’re here to help separate fact from fiction.

The spinning jenny was basically the spinning wheel 2.0.

How the Spinning Jenny Transformed Textiles and Led to Industrial Sabotage

Here's the story of why the spinning jenny was invented and how the spinning mule usurped it.

4 Famous Cases of Plagiarism

Plagiarism is a bad idea in any setting, but some of history’s most vaunted writers have been caught stealing.

Even your favorite furry pals can tag along.

14 Things a Professional Organizer Says You Need to Have In Your Home Office

Struggling to stay organized while working from home? Check out these essential items for your home office, including a desk, chair, paper trays, and more.

There's a book hidden in this mess. Can you spot it?

Can You Find the Book Hidden Among the Office Clutter?

Whether or not your workspace looks like this brainteaser, looking for the book hidden among the office supplies is good practice.

The British Museum's professional mousing staff answered to names like Black Jack and Poppet.

When Cats Took Over the British Museum

Being a professional mouser for the British Museum in the 20th century came with some competitive benefits.

Oscar Mayer’s Wienermobile visits a Chicago school.

Oscar Mayer Is Looking for New Wienermobile Drivers—Here’s How to Apply

Would you relish the opportunity to see the USA through the windshield of a motorized hot dog? Now’s your chance.

There's more to the job than meets the eye.

10 Confessions of Car Salespeople

Car salespeople use a number of tricks to make a sale.

Transporting food and beverage is a big part of commuter life.

14 Thoughtful Gifts for Commuters

The best gifts for commuters make your loved one’s journey to work something they’ll look forward to.

Art is subjective. Even when it's just an empty frame.

A Danish Artist Commissioned to Create Art Addressing Labor Struggles Sent Two Blank Canvases

Jens Haaning was paid to create art. He submitted two blank pieces and titled them ‘Take the Money and Run.’

Union coal miners on strike, August 1, 1993.

The Reason Why People Who Cross Picket Lines Are Called ‘Scabs’

By the late 1700s, laborers adopted the insult to refer to workers who wouldn’t join a strike, a union, or take part in organized labor and undermined their fellow workers.

20 Home Office Essentials That Will Upgrade Any Work Space

These home office essentials can help remote workers stay on task and tackle everything on their to-do lists.

Canada's visa program could make this scene a reality for digital nomads in the tech industry.

Canada Hopes to Entice Remote Workers With New Visa Program

Canada is making it easier for digital nomads from around the world to bring their work abroad.

7 Ways People Woke Up Before Alarm Clocks

You couldn't hit the snooze button on these wake-up calls.

Ireland is looking to increase its head count on some remote islands.

Ireland Has a Plan to Repopulate Its Remote Islands: Pay People $92,000 to Move There

Ireland’s Our Living Islands program will pay for housing rehab on its beautiful but sparsely populated islands.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Is Hiring a Cheese Taste-Tester

This dairy lovers’ dream job requires tasting up to 24 cheeses and a dozen pizzas per week.

He's mad as hell and he's not going to take this anymore.

“Which Side Are You On?”: How Florence Reece Gave Strikers a Theme Song

The classic labor song "Which Side Are You On?" was born during the Harlan County Wars of the 1930s.

They make school days more exciting, that's for sure.

13 Secrets of Substitute Teachers

They often arrive at work unsure exactly who and what they’ll be teaching—but they have some tricks up their sleeves to get up to speed quickly.

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