Author: Ben Campbell

For years, Americans have been steadily increasing their tips for those working in the service industry, but recent data reports that the tides are changing. In fact, for the first time in a long time, tips for restaurant workers have decreased, and there are several reasons why. Tipping Statistics Source: Freepik Before learning the reasons why tips are plummeting, it’s first important to understand the current statistics. While the average tip for restaurant workers in the USA typically sits comfortably above 20%, during the pandemic in 2021, that number fell to a saddening 19.9%. But what’s even more surprising is…

A popular California-based removal company that boasts of its young and strong employees on social media is now being sued by the federal government. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a lawsuit against Meathead Movers, claiming they have violated age discrimination laws by not hiring older workers. Young and Buff Student Athletes Source: Freepik Since its founding back in 1997, the Fresno-based removal has had a steady flow of student-athletes as employees. Its social media posts are full of young and buff employees pictured lifting furniture, large boxes, and even weights. Meat Head Olympics Source: @Meatheadmovers/Instagram Each year,…

Martin Shkreli, known popularly on the internet as “The Pharma Bro,” is trying to overturn a ban given to him by a judge that prohibits the former pharmaceutical CEO from working in the industry. The fraudster served seven years in prison for misleading investors. Shkreli claims he can’t even get a job working the cashier desk at Walgreens following an order from an American court. Shkreli’s Fall From Grace Source: @aggressive_serve/Reddit Martin Shkreli was an important player in the pharmaceutical industry under a decade ago, serving as the CEO of both Retrophin and Turing. However, in 2017, he was charged…

Across the United States, an unusual phenomenon has been occurring for the past several years. Enormous goldfish, measuring more than a foot long, have become common in freshwater lakes across the nation. Experts have concluded that careless pet owners are to blame for the unusual sightings. Scientists claim there could be millions of them in the Great Lakes. Goldfish Wreak Haovc in the Wild Source: Freepik The common goldfish, a species native to Asia, has been a popular pet in the Western world for over a century. Typically considered a passive fish, they are anything but when released into the…

A mom has slammed the cost of living in the United States and fears her children may forced to live in an unsustainable economy when they grow up. Her complaints come following a recent trip to the grocery store where the mother, Alex Thebeau, claims she spent nearly $50 on five everyday items. Mother Vents on TikTok Source: @Alexthebeau/TikTok Alex, known on TikTok as @Alexthebeau, shared the experience with her viewers on the popular social media app. The video begins with the mother holding a selection of items in her hands as she rests on her kitchen counter. “This was…

Reaching the peak of Mount Everest is a dream world-class mountain climbers and thriller seekers attempt each year. Yet, in recent years, the peak has been turned into a lucrative business. Unfortunately, this brings with it lots of trash and long queues of people waiting at the top to get the ultimate selfie. One of Histories Greatest Moments Source: Paula Bronstein/Getty Images Over seventy years ago, two mountain climbers would make history by accomplishing what many deemed impossible. Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay were the first to summit Mount Everest, the highest altitude above sea level in the world. Since…

The FBI has been accused of breaching “constitutional rights” after it seized $86 million of jewelry and cash from safety deposit boxes. According to the federal agency, they acquired Rolex watches, Cartier bracelets, and a vast amount of cash from a business accused of money laundering. Americans Plan to Sue the Government Source: Freepik Customers of a safety deposit box business based in Beverly Hills, California, plan to sue the government after the FBI seized their private property in 2021. The business was under investigation for money laundering at the time, which forced the judge to grant the FBI a…

A San Fransisco-based gym owner claims the city is “unrecognizable” and has returned to a dismal state filled with drugs and homelessness. This comes less than a month after the huge undertaking to clean up the city in preparation for the arrival of Chinese President Xi Jinping and other world leaders. Untimely Downfall of Golden City Source: Santiago Mejia In recent years, San Fransisco has been the center of attention on numerous occasions due to its drug-infested streets, the ever-increasing homeless population, and a surge in crime. However, residents of the city were ecstatic last month as they watched state…

Government officials and negotiators from around the world gathered at the COP28 climate conference in the United Arab Emirates last week in hopes of convincing the oil and gas industries to do their part for the future of the world. After lengthy debates, the titans of the fossil fuel industry pledged to put more money behind the process of dramatically reducing methane pollution by the year 2030.  Problems for Future Generations Source: Freepik Climate change has become a household topic around the world in recent decades. This has led to the world’s largest oil and gas companies doing what they…

The price of gas in the United States reaches an all-time high during the fall before it begins its retreat from the yearly high.  Soon, holiday travelers may be in for a surprise as experts claim gas prices may drop to less than $3 a gallon on average across the nation before the New Year arrives. Pleasant Surprise for Holiday Travelers Source: Freepik As drivers begin to plan their end-of-year travels, a pleasant surprise in lower gas prices may await them, according to Denton Cinquegrana, chief oil analyst at the Oil Price Informative Service (OPIS). “Falling gasoline prices will give…