Say Thank You to Your Workmates

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It might seem like common knowledge that manners matter, but recent studies have proved that saying thank you to colleagues isn’t just the kind thing to do—it also positively effects their motivation. A survey cited in Janice Kaplan’s new book “The Gratitude Diaries” states that 81% of people are willing to work harder for an appreciative boss, and yet only 10% of survey participants said …

Ancient Egyptian Women Had Eight-Foot Long Prenups

A stunning 2,480-year-old, eight-foot long scroll on display at the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago is a legal, marital document—a prenup, in fact. However, unlike the comparable prenups of today, “they were purely economic, promising not eternal faithfulness or mutual responsibility but cold, hard cash.” Unbeknownst to many, Ancient Egyptian women actually had the same legal rights as men, says Dr Emily Teeter, …

THE KIDS Documentary

Written by Harmony Korine and directed by Larry Clark, 1994’s “Kids” quickly became a cult movie that outlined lives of teenagers in NYC—a familiar and relatable tale to some and, to others, a complete fantasy. Now, 20 years later, an all-access documentary focused on the real life individuals that the film was based on is in pre-production. Intent to answer questions about why these kids …