An ounce of sequins can be worth a pound of home cooking.

Know why certain foods, such as truffles, are expensive. It's not because they taste best.

Know the function of a fuse box and the appearance of a tripped circuit breaker.

Working in an office with an array of electronic devices is like trying to get something done at home with half a dozen small children around. The calls for attention are constant.

Be able to confide your innermost secrets to your mother and your innermost fears to your father.

Capital punishment is the source of many an argument, both good and bad.

Be able to notice all the confusion between fact and opinion that appears in the news