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I've ended up having a lot of fun on Helium. I've written nearly 500 articles in the last year, and was one of the winners in their "Fundamentals of Journalism" contest. I even became Helium's top-earning writer in November, and earned over $1,000 during

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Entertainment > TV Show Reviews TV show reviews: Soap: 1 of 4
"Soap" was a funny half-hour comedy that aired for four seasons in the 1970s. As it's title suggested, it was a parody of soap operas, featuring lots of characters improbable entanglements. There was romance, murder, UFOs, and at one point even an exorcism. "Soap" always remained a situation comedy. It just had a lot of diff... More..
Sciences > Mathematics Understanding squares: 1 of 4
In geometry, a square is defined as a shape with four sides the same length (and with each side at a 90 degree angle to the others). But squares are very simple, which makes them a great way to start learning the basics of geometery. For example, geometry makes it possible to calculate the area contained by a shape - and thi... More..
Hobbies & Games > Board Games How to win at backgammon: 1 of 4
You can actually improve your luck in backgammon by applying careful strategy. Dice games always involve some randomness, but good moves will decrease your opponent's chances of getting a lucky break - while increasing the odds of a lucky break for you! 1. Develop Your Potential. If each checker is clustered on a single poin... More..
Entertainment > Television (Other) Comparing The Brady Bunch and Gilligan's Island: 1 of 4
"Gilligan's Island" and "The Brady Bunch" have a surprising amount in common. They were both created by Sherwood Schwartz, who'd previously earned a degree in psychology, and decades later Schwartz admitted that both shows were really about different groups of people learning to get along! The show's silly plots would eventu... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Birthdays What would you write in a birthday card for Helium?: 10 of 37
"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you. If you make more money, then I'll make more too!" No, seriously. Anniversaries are a great time for some frank and honest self-reflection. And if I reflect on our relationship with Helium, the first thing that jumps out at me is the fact that in the entire time I've been writing... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Gift Advice Is giving really better than receiving?: 5 of 18
This is really just an attempt to shame "receivers" by implying that they're somehow greedy. What's their real crime? Not buying enough garbage to "give" to others! Because most of this emphasis on "giving" comes from the stores selling that garbage... They're advertising and decorating to increase the pressure to GIVE, GIVE... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Psychology 10 things every man should know about women: 2 of 7
Women and men are different. We've got a lot in common, but sometimes we just want different things. Our culture stops us from communicating what we really want, especially in dating situations - and there's some things that are just too awkward to explain. What secrets aren't being shared? Here's ten things you need to know... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Consoles & Accessories Which video game console is better: XBox 360 or PlayStation 3?: 8 of 26
The XBox breaks so often, it's really just one game: "The Red Ring of Death." Instead of playing, you're staring at the red light indicating a "general hardware failure,"and while PlayStation owners are enjoying themselves you're trying to get your XBox repaired. That's one of the three biggest reasons the XBox 360 is worse ... More..
Pets & Animals > Cats (Other) Cats on film: The Pink Panther and more: 3 of 9
The first popular cartoon cat appeared in 1919 - Felix the Cat, who moved through surreal animated situations in a line of popular silent cartoons. This ultimately led Felix to another feline triumph. The first image ever broadcast on television was also Felix the Cat. A 13-inch doll of the black-and-white cat was propped un... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 Would Hillary Clinton be running for president today if she weren't married to former president Bill Clinton?: 3 of 9
It's an insult to even ask this question. Hillary Clinton graduated from Yale Law School, then began working in Congress back in 1973 as a Congressional Legal Counsel. (In January of 2008, Hillary reminded audiences in New Hampshire that "I am offering 35 years of experience...") Within six years she'd become the first femal... More..