I have been aging the Rib Shaped, Barbecue Flavor Pork Patty from Menu 16 on the shelf behind my desk since February 2012, when I was given it during a tour of the US Army Natick Soldier Research, Engineering and Development Center. By law, combat rations are designed to last for three years at 80...
Actresses Keira Knightley and Kristen Bell have also openly criticised certain Disney movies. She added: “I also think Aladdin is a little bit racist and has issues with cultural appropriation.” Author Scarlett – who’s the daughter of filmmaker Richard Curtis – also said the films represent an “unrealistic expectation” of life where kids are told...
When washing machines were a luxury, boiling laundry was the norm to eliminate stubborn stains and germs. Imagine a big pot over a fire filled with clothes and soapy water bubbling away. Grandparents would swear by this method for its germ-killing prowess, especially during the spring clean. It’s a workout and a half compared to...
Sometimes we don’t even know if we are in a toxic relationship because we think that bad behavior is allowed. A toxic relationship can suck the life right out of you. Some people have a long history of getting themselves into toxic relationships and staying far too long. What exactly is a toxic relationship? Here’s...
Curious about how socially intelligent you are? Wondering if you’ve got the secret sauce that helps some people effortlessly charm a room, or deftly defuse a heated argument? Social intelligence is much more than simply being a good conversationalist or having a likable personality. It’s like having a finely tuned social radar that allows you...
To understand heart valve disease (HVD), you need to know what your valves do. There are four of them located in between the four chambers. “Valves are like gates or doors,” says Smadar Kort, M.D., director of the Valve Center at Stony Brook University Heart Institute in Stony Brook, NY. “They open to allow the...
Millions of people around the world experience symptoms related to blood clots every day, but they may not realize it. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), around 900,000 people in the United States alone are affected by blood clots each year. Blood clots can be serious, especially if they form in your...
CHANGES to the law have finally made psychological abuse within a relationship illegal. The offence of coercive control now recognises that domestic abuse can take several forms and is not strictly limited to physical violence. The changes outlaw a number of things that were not previously covered by existing laws. Now, laws have now been enforced...
If you’ve noticed your child has become quite bratty, then chances are it could have something to do with entitlement issues. Sure, not all of this is the result of such, but it is something we as parents need to be aware of. We as mothers and fathers want to give our kids the world,...
hen starting a romantic relationship, chances are, you expect it to be filled with love, respect, and joyous experiences—to be additive to your life and supportive of your health. But sometimes, you might assume that a relationship is heading in that direction only to realize that you’re dating a narcissist. After all, the signs of narcissistic abuse can...
In 2018, when my marriage of 18 years ended, I moved out of my 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom, 3,000-square-foot house and began the search for a new home. The places I looked at were out of my budget, so I had to get creative. When I saw a trend of tiny houses on social media, I realized...
Jill Feldman doesn’t smoke, but she’s been vigilant about getting screened for lung cancer ever since the disease decimated her family. At 13, she lost two grandparents to it within weeks of each other. Just months later, her father was diagnosed, too, after complaining of a bad cough. He was only 41 when he died. When she...
