Brewer Opens Massive Carbon Neutral Plant in Austria
Heineken has cut the ribbon on its new Göss brewery, a facility in a mountain town in central Austria that’s designed to be super efficiently run on various forms of sustainable energy. The brewery has a legacy that dates back more than a century, when monks in a local monastery started churning out suds in 960. In time, the monks'...
Castor Oil: Not Just Your Grandmother’s Solution to Constipation
If you were ever forced to take a spoonful of castor oil as a child, you may shudder at the very mention of it. However, as unappetizing as it is to many people, castor oil does have its uses — even more than your grandmother may have imagined. The most famous use of castor oil is taking a teaspoon...
11 Things You Need To Do To Prepare For Extreme Weather Events
The southwestern corner of the United States is experiencing a scorching heat wave. Temperatures have exceeded 120 degrees in some places, with blistering conditions extending from California to the Colorado Rockies. The extreme temperatures have contributed to multiple wildfires, and four hikers died from heat exposure recently in Arizona. Meteorologists believe the blazing hot weather the Southwest is experiencing is...
3 Ways Plastic Surgery Can Really Mess You Up
When it comes to plastic surgery, the results can be hit or miss. The American Society of Plastic surgeons reported that in 2015, 15.9 million people chose to have cosmetic procedures, That’s a lot of nips and tucks. But these surgeries don’t come without risk. So before you go under the night educate yourself on what could go wrong. The...
Fed Up, Cancer Patient Fills Parking Meter with Spray Foam
A Winnipeg cancer patient who sprayed foam inside a parking meter to protest the rates patients pay to park outside hospitals and treatment centers is being called a “Canadian hero” and won’t be penalized for vandalism. Colin Kennedy has been battling multiple myeloma, a type of leukemia, since 1999. Frustrated with parking fees, he vandalized the parking meter on May 30...
Ways Cats Understand Physics
You probably don’t think Fluffy has much of a grasp of scientific principles — but you’re wrong. A recent Japanese study indicates felines use their sense of hearing to predict where prey may be located, although they can’t see the intended victim. Cats perceive a prey’s whereabouts through non-visual clues. Of course, if you play with your cat, you already...
GMO Campaigners: This Is What You’ve Been Waiting For … Or Is It?
Republicans and Democrats may have just found common ground in the least likely of places: labeling regulations for food containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs). On June 23, members of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry announced they had agreed to a long-awaited piece of proposed legislation on GMO labeling. If passed, the bill says it will “establish...
Why Is Fat Shaming Acceptable?
We are all created equal, right? Unless of course you are overweight. In this age of extreme political correctness, fat shaming has become the last form of accepted prejudice. Since obesity affects all people, no matter what race, religion or sexual orientation, somehow that makes it okay. I won’t insult your race — that would make me a bigot...
5 Dark Chocolate Facts That Will Make You Want Some Now
Rich, luscious chocolate is one of the most-craved foods in America, and for good reason. It's delicious, it's decadent and it seems to make many people feel better. What's not to love? Well, many chocolates on the market, such as processed candy bars, are loaded with sugar and artificial additives. These definitely aren't healthy. However, if you choose organic, raw...
Lionfish Are Taking Over (So Let’s Eat Them)
Lionfish are native to reefs and rocky areas in the Indian and Pacific oceans, but can now be found pretty much anywhere there is warm water. These exotic-looking and venomous spiked fish are quickly growing invasive populations most abundantly off the coast of Florida, in the Caribbean and have now been spotted in the Mediterranean near Turkey and Cyprus. While...
