A typical household washes some 300 loads of laundry per year. Today, a typical washing machine cycle lasts about 40 minutes. That ends up being about 8.33 days’ worth of washing done per year per household. Does that seem like a lot? Consider that before the invention of the electric washing machine, a typical load of laundry took about 4 hours to complete. While laundry wasn’t washed as often before the invention of the electric washing machine, consider how long it would t

I remember observing a Facebook conversation where a lawyer mocked certain modern trends and concluded by firmly stating that he was entirely self-made and had not relied on anyone else for his success. “I worked for my success” has a certain appeal to it. I remember often saying similar things myself in various situations, but when I saw it come from this attorney, I really started questioning the statement. Is any person self-made? As I have reflected on this question for s