Why Are Women’s Buttons on the Left?

Why Are Women’s Buttons on the Left?

Why Men’s and Women’s Shirts Button Differently If you’ve ever shared a closet, you might have noticed: women’s shirts button on the left, men’s on the right. This small detail has roots in centuries-old customs. In earlier times, wealthy women were dressed by right-handed maids, so left-side buttons made dressing easier. Men, who dressed themselves,…

Hurricane

Hurricane

Historic Landfall in Jamaica Hurricane Melissa slammed into Jamaica as a Category 5 storm with winds near 185 mph, one of the most powerful Atlantic landfalls ever recorded. The island’s southwest coast was hit hardest, with officials warning of “9–13 feet of storm surge” and up to “30–40 inches of rain.” At least three people…

Some Say They’ll Never Eat McDonald’s

Some Say They’ll Never Eat McDonald’s

McDonald’s Under Fire After Mop Video Sparks Outrage A viral video from a McDonald’s in Brisbane, Australia, shows an employee drying a mop under a heat lamp used for French fries — reportedly at the direction of the restaurant’s manager. Despite another worker warning of the danger, the employee continued, raising serious hygiene concerns. McDonald’s…