11 Useful Graduation Gift Ideas for College Students

Practical graduation gift ideas for

the college graduate

 

by Andrea Woroch

Once the euphoria of being done with class has subsided, new grads must face what adults have been warning them about for twenty-plus years: the real world.

Poised on the cusp of opportunity, young professionals may be considered “the lucky ones” by the older crowd, but grappling with unemployment and severe debt is no walk in the park. Ease the transition from carefree college life to responsible adulthood with these 11 practical gift ideas for college grads.

7 Tips on Where to Buy Gardening Supplies for Less

Save money on gardening supplies

by Kate Forgach

April showers bring…well you know the rest. Yes, it’s that time of year when those of us with green thumbs feel the itch to get our hands dirty. That explains why April is National Garden Month, when we celebrate all things green. But sometimes the cost of starting a garden can seem overwhelming. Here are 7 great tips on where and what gardening supplies to buy online for less.

How to Create a Mind-Boggling Optical Illusion

Sci-Tech Discovery Center - Optical Illusion

Sci-Tech Discovery Center at Home Experiments for Kids

 

Our brains are trained to look at patterns from a very early age. It’s how we are able to distinguish our parents from other people as well as being able to spot dangerous situations. When you see the long edge compared to the short edge of another piece, our brains quickly try to analyze the situation and conclude that the pieces are different sizes. In the following video, you can see how we transform paper into a mind-boggling, brain-fooling optical illusion!