A portrait or Carl Størmer with some of his street photography.
In 1890, a college student hid a camera in his vest, giving us the first candid look at Victorian life
The camera was intended for detectives, but he found a different use.
By Heather Wake
When we think of people in Victorian times, it’s hard not to conjure up images of rigid poses and stoic, serious faces. After all, these were the images depicted in virtually every photograph from the time period.
But thanks to one college student with a crush and a hidden camera, we do have a much more intimate glimpse into Victorian life.
In 1893, Carl Størmer was 19 years old and studying mathematics at the Royal Frederick University (now the University of Oslo) when he did what so many men his age do: he fell smitten with a girl, and was too shy to approach her.
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For decades, ibuprofen has been the go-to for inflammation and pain. But while it may dull discomfort temporarily, it often comes at a cost—potentially harming your gut, liver, and heart with long-term use.
Now, researchers are turning their attention to something far more promising: a marine-derived compound that actually works with your body’s natural systems—resolving inflammation at the source rather than masking it.
Even more impressive? This breakthrough nutrient doesn’t just help with pain. It also supports brain, heart, and liver health—three systems ibuprofen may compromise over time.
Whether you’re dealing with joint stiffness, post-workout soreness, or chronic pain /inflammation, this could be the upgrade your body’s been waiting for.
My parents own a restaurant too, we spent so much time there. There’s always that family table.
How to respond to people who complain.
Communication expert shares 3-step method to perfectly respond to complainers
Jefferson Fisher explains how to avoid getting defensive.
Complaining can creep its way into conversation, and it happens very frequently. According to Will Bowen, author of A Complaint Free World, people complain an average of 15 to 30 times a day.
Navigating a discussion with a complainer can be tricky. Most likely, you don’t know what to say as they express their gripes.
Thankfully, communication expert and podcaster Jefferson Fisher has shared exactly what you should say to someone who is complaining to you.
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Rinsing dishes may be a hard habit to break, but there's a good reason to.
Woman demonstrates why you shouldn’t rinse dishes before putting them in the dishwasher
Unless your dishwasher was built in the 1900s, stop rinsing your dishes before loading.
By Annie Reneau
If you’ve ever loaded someone else’s dishwasher, you may know the wrath that comes with “loading the dishwasher wrong.” Maybe you put a bowl on the bottom when it should go on the top. Perhaps you put the forks and spoons “down” when they should be “up.” Maybe you didn’t rinse the dishes enough…or maybe you weren’t supposed to rinse them at all.
People have strong feelings about dishwasher habits, and conflicting conventional wisdom doesn’t help. However, when it comes to the “to rinse or not to rinse” question, a former appliance repair tech says there is no question: Unless your dishwasher pre-dates this century, you should not rinse your dishes before loading them in the dishwasher.
To be clear, “should not rinse” doesn’t mean “you can if you want, but you don’t really need to.” It means actually, literally do not rinse your dishes. Why? Because, believe it or not, your dishwasher actually works better if your dishes are dirtier when you load them.
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