This column will change your life: when is a brick not a brick?

This column will change your lifePsychologyOr how overcoming functional fixedness can help solve a candle problem or two…In the corporate team-building exercise known as 100 Uses For A Brick, employees are presented with an ordinary brick, then asked to come up with 100 ways to restrain their rage at being forced to participate in moronic team-building exercises when they could be getting on with work. Or something like that; I may be misremembering.

Worrying video emerges of Paul Hogan's wayward son Chance, 24, covered in cuts and bruises and looki

A worrying video of Paul Hogan's son Chance covered in cuts and bruises and looking worse for wear while driving around in a car with friends has emerged. The 24-year-old, who reportedly had an 'obsession' with Satan in the past, posted the video to Instagram on Wednesday after visiting a hospital in the US. In the footage, Chance revealed a large cut on his collarbone before he panned the camera to reveal his friends in the car.

Argentina thrash Nicaragua 5-1, Lionel MESSI, Lautaro MARTINEZ score twice

Argentina absolutely thrashed Nicaragua 5-1 with Lionel MESSI and Lautaro MARTINEZ each scoring twice and Roberto PEREYRA adding the other. The first half saw Giovani LO CELSO playing in a lovely chip ball over everyone to MESSI but the latter’s first time effort missed the goal. Lionel MESSI didn’t have to wait too long after to score his first of the match. A vintage MESSI goal where he runs across the Nicaraguan backline opened the scoring.

Chrissy Teigen looks like the cool mom on a stroll with her baby girlEsti, four months, in NYC

Chrissy Teigen was the definition of a cool mom while rocking a structured taupe blazer over a white t-shirt on a stroll with her daughter Esti in New York City. While enjoying her time in the Big Apple on Thursday, the 37-year-old model, who is married to legendary musician John Legend, dutifully pushed her four-month-old baby girl's stroller down the street.  For the occasion, she wore her freshly blow-dried ginger tresses down and sported a glamorous makeup look, consisting of blush, bronzer and mascara to enhance her natural beauty, 

From Polygamist Royalty To FLDS Lost Boy

Brent Jeffs grew up in the inner circles of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; his grandfather was a prophet of the FLDS, which teaches that polygamy is a religious practice that guarantees salvation. Jeffs' uncle Warren Jeffs became president of the sect in 2002. FLDS followers believe that they are the only true practitioners of the Mormon faith, which officially abandoned polygamy in 1890. Although Brent Jeffs' lineage gives him what he says FLDS followers think of as "

Inside Shaolin Monastery, the home of kung fu and Zen Buddhism, where thousands of boys as young as

The Shaolin Temple in central China was built in the Fifth Century, and is the original home of Kung Fu and Zen Buddhism.It's nearly been destroyed many times by Chinese warlords, and more recently Chairman Mao's Cultural Revolution.It's a mecca for young boys (and some girls) who dream of escaping poverty, becoming warrior monks, or film stars.Since the boom of Hollywood martial arts films and an ambitious abbot started monetizing the temple and its cultural capital, Shaolin has experienced a renaissance.

Oscar Shortlist Voting Closes: Will Barbie, Society of the Snow and Godzilla: M

Final predictions for 10 shortlist categories that will be announced on Thursday by the Academy The Oscars shortlist voting period has closed as of 5:00 p.m. PT. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will announce the finalists in 10 categories — documentary feature (15), documentary short subject (15), international feature (15), makeup and hairstyling (10), sound (10), original score (15), original song (15), animated short film (15), live action short film (15), and visual effects (10) — on Thursday, Dec.

President Joe Biden gifts Captain America Chris Evans a pair of his signature sunglasses at the Whit

President Joe Biden surprised Captain America himself - Chris Evans - with a pair of his signature Ray-Ban aviator sunglasses as he visited the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday. 'What do we got here?' the 42-year-old actor asked while holding the case emblazoned with the presidential seal. 'Oh, man!' Just then the 81-year-old politician whipped out his own Ray-Bans to prepare to pose for a picture as Chris gushed: 'Oh, we're doing this for sure!

Who is Tom Emmer, the Republican nominee for speaker of the House from Minnesota who pulled out hour

Gridiron Football achieved two firsts in Arizona during the past weekend: first, a coaches conference and showcase only for females flag football; and second, a youth football competition for flag and 7v7 teams. Among the noteworthy figures that joined them were Trey McBride, starting tight end for the Arizona Cardinals, Lyndsey Fry, who won a… ncG1vNJzZmidkae5urnEpqaroZGhwG%2BvzqZmq6GTna6zsIyhmJuhkmK8o7XTrpirsV1meqy1y6WcnWWZo3qku9KtmGabn6OwsL7DophmnpGprq15w6Kqmqukmr9w

Simone Biles Fans Bombard Jonathan Owens' IG After Controversial Comm

Getty Simone Biles' fans are going after her hubby, Jonathan Owens ... relentlessly trolling him on Instagram after the NFL player controversially said he was the "catch" in their relationship. The Green Bay Packers safety made the remarks on "The Pivot" podcast last week -- saying he didn't know who Biles was when he first met her ... while going on to call himself the real prize in the couple.