This school in Spain found a pretty magnificent way to fight off gender inequality. They do this by educating their male students about basic household chores like ironing and washing clothes. And, this seems like quite a good idea considering the fact women carry the biggest burden in terms of […]
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An Avocado per Day for Healthy Gut, Says a New Study
According to a University of Illinois study, people who consume avocados on the daily have higher number of gut microbes which help dissolve fiber and better the gut health. And, the people who consumed avocados during the study experienced better microbial diversity than the ones who consumed them less often. […]
New Study Found Blackcurrants to Have Potent Effect on Reducing the Blood Sugar
According to experts, the risk of type 2 diabetes can be reduced through simple changes in our lifestyle such as regular physical activity. However, with a lot of people being inactive, new research has suggested adding this superfood to your diet because it may help. This fruit is the berry […]
What Nutritionists Think about Eating Frozen Avocados
Ah, those avocados-the ideal topper for toast or a chip dip when ripe, right? And, if you’ve recently scooped an armful of them in your shopping cart, know that you’re not alone. This bumpy-skinned fruit has been rising in popularity in the past decade. Today, believe it or not, Americans […]
How Mind-Eating Parasites from Cat Poop Are Making a Global Intelligence Gap
For a country that’s affluent, the US has a usually high proportion of individuals residing in warm-to-tropical climates; however, these are the ideal breeding grounds for parasites. The reality is that more and more ‘third-world’ parasites are becoming endemic to the West. Already 60 million people have toxoplasma gondii or […]
An Italian Mafia Fugitive Apprehended after Police Finds His Cooking Videos on YouTube
Apparently, our love for food can backfire. At least it did for this Italian mafia fugitive who was captured recently. Although he was successfully hiding from authorities for 7 years, his passion for cooking and sharing his recipes on YouTube gave him up. The man, Marc Feren Claude Biart, launched […]
Teacher Asks Kids to Bring School Supplies to Her Funeral, rather than Flowers
Tammy Waddell was an amazing elementary teacher who worked at the Forsyth County School for 30 years before she passed away after a long fight with colon cancer. In her final days, this dedicated and loving teacher had one last request from her students. She asked from them to bring […]
Boys Who Play Video Games Linked with Lower Risk of Depression, Found New Study
According to a new study led by an UCL researcher, boys who played video games at the age of 11 on a regular basis experienced lower likelihood of developing symptoms of depression, three years later. The study which was published in the Psychological Medicine journal also concluded that girls who […]
Oklahoma Goodwill Employee Finds $42K in Donated Clothes; Her Integrity Paid Off
Can you imagine how surprised this Goodwill employee was when she discovered more than $42K hidden in old, donated sweaters? This is the largest cash found in the history of Oklahoma Goodwill; however, there was something that surprised the woman even more. She showed exceptional integrity which paid off well. […]
Japanese Public Schools Will no Longer Be Allowed to Check the Color of the Students’ Underwear
The board of this Japanese school has finally ended a terrifying practice during which the members of the staff had to check the color of the students’ underwear. If it wasn’t the right color, there were consequences. Yes, you’ve read correctly-students’ underwear was checked out to see if it complies […]