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A quick sales attempt is said to be an “elevator pitch.” But does it actually have anything to do with elevators?

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

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

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

Quick, fetch the Rexall’s Americanitis Elixir!

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.

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.

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.’

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.

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

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

Why Is It Called an “Elevator Pitch”?

A Simple Way to Beat the Sunday Scaries

The Luddite Movement’s Bloody Origins

The 12 States That Pay the Highest Minimum Wage

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

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

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

100 Amazing Facts About Millennials

How the Spinning Jenny Transformed Textiles and Led to Industrial Sabotage

4 Famous Cases of Plagiarism

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

Can You Find the Book Hidden Among the Office Clutter?

When Cats Took Over the British Museum

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

10 Confessions of Car Salespeople

14 Thoughtful Gifts for Commuters

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

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

20 Home Office Essentials That Will Upgrade Any Work Space

Canada Hopes to Entice Remote Workers With New Visa Program

7 Ways People Woke Up Before Alarm Clocks

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

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

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