Over the last three years, just 25,000 new households signed up for cable in the U.S. — a small fraction of the 3.2 million new households created. What do these youngsters know that the rest of us don’t?
The future...
Also called ACV, apple cider vinegar is made from fermented apples (preferably organic). The fruit sugars are consumed by beneficial bacteria and soured into vinegar. The result is a cloudy, pale-amber liquid with a potent sweet-sour aroma. It is...
As the price of gas plummets, an increasing number of the nation's drivers are switching to more expensive premium gasoline. Whether that makes any sense is a different question.
In January, gas prices hit their lowest levels since 2009. Logically...
Do you enjoy a cup of green tea? Or do you think it tastes like drinking grass? Many people do not enjoy the taste of green tea. However, even if you don't like the most delicate jasmine green tea,...
In an attempt to reduce the amount of unwarranted antibiotic prescriptions handed out by doctors, the American College of Physicians (ACP) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are teaming up on the issue. In a study...
You can buy a rain barrel in almost any home-gardening store, but if you live in Colorado, using it will turn you into an outlaw. As climate change accelerates, other states could be looking into restricting who owns the...
The word “terrier” means “earthdog,” and these brave, tenacious dogs — many of them originating from the British Isles — were bred to hunt and kill vermin on farms. Terriers aren’t the right dogs for everyone, but if you...
What do you think about cucumber? For most people, cucumber is a veggie (although technically a fruit) that is placed as an afterthought in salads and cold side dishes. I must admit, even I don't pass by them in...
According to Harvard Medical School, shoveling snow is surprisingly dangerous. Researchers state that shoveling snow accounts for over 100 fatalities each year and thousands of injuries. But how can a simple household task result in such tragedy?
Harvard Health researchers...
Obesity is on the rise in many nations around the world, and we all know by now that sugar is a major culprit. This year, more and more nations are joining the public health battle against sugar by implementing...
