“If only I had more self-control.”“I don’t have such an iron mind.”“I want to enjoy life, too — not just suffer.” These are comments I might get when people learn about my lifestyle. I’m one of those annoying people who eats lots of fruits and vegetables, exercises five times a week, saves a portion of...
Not only is goat often referred to as the healthiest of red meats, but it’s good for the planet, too. And, yes, it actually tastes good. The rest of the world loves soccer. The rest of the world also loves to eat goat meat. Yet Americans remain lukewarm (at best) to both. Coincidence? Andrew Zimmern doesn’t think...
“She seemed unfazed and was bragging about what she did. Saying that his leg could be in one cookie, with a big grin on her face.” Police in Davis, California, are investigating allegations that a 16-year-old baked her grandfather’s ashes into sugar cookies and, with the help of another student, distributed them to classmates, some...
Meet the 1960s “Trailer for the rich” Here at Curbed, we’re dedicated to covering the best trailers and RVs, from innovative campers pushing the industry to affordable kits that let you DIY your own adventure van. And we’re also obsessed with all things design, including iconic architects, home decor, and everything midcentury modern. Love campers and trailers? Come join our community group. It’s not often...
It’s not everyday that you see a giant tortoise strolling down the street, but certain lucky residents of Tokyo, Japan have been witnessing just that! The owner must have mastered true patience judging by how long it must take just to go for a ‘quick walk’! Being an African Spurred tortoise it is suspected that...
In what totally sounds like a mash-up of two of Jeff Goldblum’s best movies, The Fly and Jurassic Park, scientists at New York University and the University of Chicago have created mutant fruit flies carrying reconstructed genes from 140 million years ago. The goal? To shed some light on the process of evolution and how it has changed...
Your skin is the first organ in the body to show signs of ageing. As a general rule, the more you care about your skin and your overall health, the better you will withstand the ageing process. As we age, our skin undergoes changes – the collagen fibers that are the underlying support structure of the skin become twisted...
We’re wiping our way to a cleaner future. Gold Nuggets A company called Ingelia says it’s figured out a way to turn human waste — the solid kind — into a combustible material it’s calling biochar. And if Ingelia’s claims are accurate, biochar can be burned for fuel just like coal, except with near–zero greenhouse gas emissions, according to Business Insider. That’s because almost all of...
Los Angeles-based KTGY Architecture + Planning’s Research and Development studio has unveiled an idea to reuse millions of square feet of empty retail stores as housing for the homeless. The “Re-Habit” concept calls for the installation of bathrooms, dining, sleeping, gardening, and job training facilities, transforming obsolete big-box stores into agents of social change. The concept comes at a time...
“No one in my 12 years of parenting ever told me any of this. All the signs were there, right in front of our eyes, and I had no clue.” “I’m going to tell you something you need to know, that you have probably never heard…There is a huge red flag in the picture I...
Ayurveda, the traditional Indian medicinal system, recommends ashwagandha or Withania somnifera as a key herb to be used as a daily tonic to increase vitality and longevity. The recommended dosage is 3–12 g daily of ashwagandha root or leaf powder or 300–1200 mg daily of ashwagandha root or leaf extract. But does ashwagandha have any side effects? 1. Ashwagandha...
Genealogists usually start their research with a death record, then move back in time. But death record research can be challenging for a number of reasons. For many of us, relatives died before statewide vital record-keeping. Others of us must deal with oddly-recorded names. However, if you can’t find a death certificate for a relative,...
