We often ask ourselves, is it better to rent or to buy a home? According to a survey conducted in The Telegraph newspaper, which asked 5,800 Brits about the subject, along with questions about stress levels, financial circumstances and more, it turns out that those renting were more likely to feel they had the right work/life balance when compared to those who owned homes.
2. Home Burglaries Are More Likely to Occur During the Day
Often, we think that burglaries take place at night. But, homes are more likely to be robbed during the day. According to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Statistics, burglaries were 6% more likely to occur between the hours of 6 am and 6 pm - at a time when residents were at work or running errands.
Europeans once stashed their shoes in walls, chimneys and under floors so as to fend off evil spirits. They did so not because they smelled bad but because the shoes were seen to possess magical charms that served as protection. Because shoes were then discovered in old buildings the Northampton Museum and Art in the United Kingdom created a Concealed Shoe Index to track these discoveries. They tracked about 1900 concealed shoes so far.
4. Red Doors Have Many Meanings
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The open-concept kitchens are rather popular. However, architecture and design researchers have discovered that those with closed-floor plans are likely to eat less than those who have no walls between their dining and kitchen area. This is because it is much easier to see and get the food available, and in addition, the smells of whatever is cooking can be rather tempting.
6. Most Toilets Flush in E Flat
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The pull-out couch may seem like a relatively modern invention, but the sofa bed actually dates back to the Victorian era. Sofa beds are a convenient item to have in the house when the number of bedrooms is limited.
8. Showers Use Less Water Than Baths
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