The Super Bowl is the annual championship game of the National Football League (NFL). The first one was played on January 15, 1967 between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Green Bay Packers. The Packers won 35-10. But how did the Super Bowl originate? In 1922 the American Football Association changed its [...]
The start of the new year is an opportunity to reflect on the past and to look ahead to the future. New Year’s is celebrated around the world with the hope that better days are ahead. Over the years, people have established various customs and traditions to ring in the new year. [...]
The Christmas tree is a common custom for most of us. There are many interesting connections to ancient traditions such as Egyptian and Roman customs, early Christian practices, and the Victorian era. However, most credit Germany as being the origin of the Christmas tree as we know it today. The evergreen fir [...]
Tires affect how your vehicle handles, rides, and brakes. Checking your tires regularly is important for your safety. You should inspect your tires monthly for the correct air pressure, tread depth, balance and wheel alignment. Here are some things to look for when evaluating your tire safety. Visual Inspection: Over Inflation – [...]
Thanks to its high levels of antioxidants, coffee seems to be pretty healthy. Here are the top 13 scientific benefits of coffee: Improve energy levels and make you smarter Many controlled studies in humans show that coffee improves various aspects of brain function — including memory, mood, vigilance, energy levels, reaction times [...]
We’ve all seen 5W-30 or 10W-40 on oil bottles before, but what do they mean? Let’s look at how motor oil grades are classified and explain what the numbers on the bottle mean. Viscosity is a fluid’s resistance to flow at a specific temperature. The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) assigns a [...]
Coffee roasting is a heat process that brings out the aroma and flavor inside the green coffee beans. Roasting causes chemical changes as the beans are rapidly brought to very high temperature. When they reach the desired level, they are quickly cooled to stop the process. It takes an expert to do [...]
The coolant system is an important part of your vehicle. It consists of a radiator that is connected to the engine with hoses and is filled with coolant. The coolant draws heat off the engine and passes into the radiator. Air passes through cooling fins which reduces the temperature of the coolant [...]
Father’s Day will be celebrated on June 17th this year. It was created to honor and celebrate fathers and to acknowledge the important role they have in our lives. Father's Day began in May of 1909. Sonora Smart Dodd was listening to a Mother’s Day sermon in a Washington state church when [...]
Mother’s Day will be celebrated on Sunday, May 13 in the United States this year. Do you ever wonder how this holiday started? Anna Jarvis is recognized as the Founder of Mother’s Day in America. She is known as the Mother of Mother’s Day, although she never married or had children. President [...]
Appearances Cars just look better when they are clean. A dirty car leaves a bad impression. You wonder if their car is dirty, what can their house look like. People will wonder if your personal habits and housekeeping are no better. That is why it is important to wash your car regularly. [...]
You should check your car’s automatic transmission fluid every month! Just a few minutes of your time can increase the lifetime of your vehicle considerably. Here is the way to check it. Steps to checking the transmission fluid: Park the vehicle on a level surface and leave the transmission in park. Open [...]
Snow and ice on the roads can be dangerous for automobile travel. Motorists should be extra cautious while driving in adverse winter weather. Here are some tips to make your winter driving safer. Start moving slowly and test your steering control and braking ability. Gently press your gas pedal until the car [...]
A laser car wash allows a car owner to simply sit in the car and watch as the vehicle is moved along and cleaned without being touched. It’s a perfectly safe and easy way to clean a car without any of the hassles involved in cleaning the car at home or at [...]
As winter approaches it is time to make sure your car is ready for the cold temperatures. Regular, routine maintenance can improve your chances of not getting into an accident or becoming stranded. Here are a few mechanical preventive care steps to ensure your vehicle is ready for the winter temperatures. Have [...]
