Poachers Are Getting Fooled By Robots
Often when we imagine poachers, we picture men in khaki vests holding up the carcasses of rare and exotic beasts while grinning from ear-to-ear. But poaching isn’t just a problem on the African savannah. The truth is, the illegal killing of wildlife is a huge domestic problem, too, one that contributes to the needless death of tens of millions...
The Dark Origins of 6 Classic Nursery Rhymes
Murder, political intrigue, scandal. Many of the songs and poems we recite to children originated from events that are hardly appropriate for a nursery, and yet their catchy nature and rhyming structure keeps them alive. Here are six rather grim origins to some of our favorite nursery rhymes. Jack and Jill Jack and Jill went up the hill To fetch a pail...
Raw Honey — A Holistic Pet Treatment
Raw honey not only tastes great, but it has many medicinal benefits for humans and animals. The topical application is just as useful as ingesting it — and your pets love it too. Raw honey Processed honey doesn’t contain pollen, and it also lacks the nutrients found in raw honey. Pasteurization eradicates or severely limits honey’s health properties. The beneficial...
Easy Budget Fixes That Will Add Value To Your Home
When it comes to home renovations, most people assume that it will cost a pretty penny. While fixing up your house can be quite pricey, the good news is that there are small, cheap things you can do to your house that will automatically increase its appeal. Whether you’re looking to add value to your house for resale or simply...
5 Cities Where You Should Invest in Real Estate NOW
These cities have several factors in common. Prices aren’t sky-high — which is why New York City, Los Angeles and San Francisco aren’t on the list — but employment is steady and rising. Some of these cities were hit hard by the Great Recession and the foreclosure crisis, but are now bouncing back. There’s still a good supply of...
The 10 Most Common Food Headache Triggers
Every day, millions of people across the world suffer from migraine headaches. They come on quickly and viciously and invariably ruin your day. Often, these headaches are caused by certain foods. Knowing which foods are most likely to cause your migraine headaches can provide a vital step in determining what your headache triggers are, and help you avoid these...
Could Fasting Help You Live Longer?
In recent years, the concept of fasting has become the fashionable thing to do. You’re not truly a health fanatic unless you’ve tried out intermittent fasting, but is this truly a powerful tool for improving your health, or simply another dietary fad soon to be cast aside for the next big thing? Research is increasingly supporting the claims that intermittent...
Ten Life Lessons From Monopoly
When was the last time you had the chance to sit around and play an engaging game of Monopoly? If it’s been a while, you might want to pull it out again. Turns out it’s full of life lessons for players young and old. Here are 10 of them. You get to choose how others see you Do you remember your...
Do These 5 Things At The End Of Every Day, And You Will Become More Productive
Work stress can really get you down, but you can set yourself up for success by doing a few things at the end of the day to increase your productivity. From making a to-do list to tying up loose ends, here are five things you can do to improve productivity and start each day fresh. Make or update your to-do...
Restaurant In India Provides Sidewalk Fridge For Homeless
A humble tea cafe in Kerala, India, is setting a bold example for other restaurants and extending a helping hand to the poor and homeless. The establishment, Pappadavada, has installed a refrigerator on the curb in front of the cafe to help those people who are homeless, poor or in need of food. The refrigerator, which is available to...
