The solution is usually right in front of everyone's eyes, but only a few can see it. In a friend group, there's always that one person who loves to state the obvious, but sometimes it's helpful.

There are some people that can't help but roll their eyes at the habits and behaviors that people with common sense seem to do without a second thought. Individuals who use their common sense on a ...

In the 18th century, philosopher James Beattie compiled a list of 17 common-sense beliefs. A few are incontrovertible: “I exist”; “A whole is greater than a part”; “Virtue and vice are different”. But ...