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Sweet-tasting drinks can cause consumers to underestimate the alcoholic content. Sixty-one percent of respondents in a recent survey said they thought [erroneously] that egg nog spiked with whisky, brandy or rum had the same alcoholic content as a light beer. ( Photo: Wikimedia Commons) Facts and Fiction About Alcohol A sizable minority of imbibers have no clue about the potency of the festive holiday drinks they have been consuming the... Food & Drink 11 Jan 2026 | 08:47
The effect of acid solution on red and blue litmus papers. In an acid solution, the litmus papers turn red. ( Photo: Kanesskong/Wikimedia Commons) The pH Scale, at Nearly 120 Years Old, Is as Valuable as Ever The pH scale that was first put forth back in 1909 is a fundamental concept in chemistry and biology today and an important... News 31 Dec 2025 | 04:55
Pet Care is Health Care (left to right): Eurysthus, a three-headed Cerberus with snakes, and Hercules. ( Photo: Wikimedia Commons) The ABCs of Healthy Pet Care in the New Year Start the new year clean with a health-conscious cleaning regime that doesn’t endanger your pets. Your beloved little furball... News 22 Dec 2025 | 03:51
A Christmas table by Elaine Lloyd. Turkey is the most popular bird to adorn a Christmas feast in the US and Britain. But it is far from the old delight, the Christmas goose. ( Photo: Wikimedia Commons) ’Tis the Season to Tuck into Hearty Holiday Dinners It’s the time of year when we gather with friends and family and reward ourselves with a huge holiday feast. One such famous... News 19 Dec 2025 | 01:57
There are many types of vinegar from apple cider vinegar to balsamic vinegar, which is aged 12 to 25 years in wood barrels. All have the stamp of approval from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND). ( Photo: Dietmar Rabich/Wikimedia Commons) Vinegar is Fat and Salt Free— and an Unsung Dietary Hero New Yorkers are world class eaters. In Manhattan alone there are restaurants serving every national dish from Algerian to... News 15 Dec 2025 | 12:22
Surveys say women change sheets and pillowcases with greater frequency than men. A single male could wait up to 45 days before tossing the sheets into the laundry. ( Photo: C. Garrett Kennedy/Wikimedia Commons) How Often You Change Bedding Depends on Age, Gender, and Sex Life Everyone loves climbing into their own bed on the same day that they tuck in fresh sheets and pillowcases. How often one... News 07 Dec 2025 | 12:56
Tender, juicy roast turkey - the main attraction - with old-fashioned gravy, cranberry sauce, smashed potatoes, baked green beans, sweet and sour cod, steamed rice, achara (pickled green papaya relish), leche flan, pigs in a blanket, apple crisp (from Yucaipa!), punch and soda. ( Photo: Ms Jones/Wikimedia Commons) Giving Thanks for Fruit Cranberries are a native American fruit, one the Pilgrims and Native Americans are reputed to have shared at the first Thanksgiving.... Food & Drink 21 Nov 2025 | 01:08
Bronze statue of Eros sleeping, Greece c. 3rd to 2nd century BCE. ( Photo: Met Museum / Public Domain) Sleepers, Awake! Position IS Everything in Life! Cats and dogs curl up to sleep tight. Humans do too, most commonly in a position that the snooze experts at the Harvard Women’s... News 14 Nov 2025 | 05:18
The clock in Grand Central Terminal. ( Photo: Wikicommons) The Battle of Daylight Saving Time Revisited Daylight saving time is a mixed blessing. Springing Forward gives us an extra hour of sunlight, but Falling Back takes it... News 07 Nov 2025 | 02:40
Martha Stewart, now 84, has certainly had interesting life experiences to fuel her rise as the home entertaining doyenne. A new study says that older successes are a natural outcome, not a surprise. ( Photo: George Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons) The Age of Intelligence? It May Be Later Than You Think While there is little doubt when we hit our peak age in terms of physical strength and agility, a new groundbreaking study... News 23 Oct 2025 | 04:15
Mustard has worked its way into many phrases over the years, including a description of a deadly gas developed by Germany in World War I known as mustard gas. Allies used gas masks to combat it. Mustard gas did not actually contain any mustard ingredients, but it had a yellow-brown color and an odor similar to that of mustard. It was ultimately banned as a weapon of war. ( Photo: U.S. National Archives and Records Administration) Mustard: First in War, First in Peace (Even if We Do Consume More Ketchup) The rivalry between ketchup and mustard has tipped in favor of ketchup as a condiment in the United States for years. But... News 18 Oct 2025 | 12:10
Recalls of contaminated foods in the U.S. are usually the result of a voluntary recall by the seller. ( Photo: Wikociewie/Wikimedia Commons) How Risky Foods Get Recalled and How to Shop and Cook Smarter Given the number of fresh foods shipped around the country, it’s no surprise that from time to time a hazardous one slips... News 12 Oct 2025 | 10:52
Apples are good for you! ( Photo: George Chernilevsky/Wikimedia Commons) Apples Are Woven Into Our Culture—And Taste Great Too! Everyone, it seems, loves the apple whether it was the Beatles naming their recording studio after it in 1968 or Steve Jobs,... News 02 Oct 2025 | 05:30
Coffee and tea and other homespun remedies, such as ginger extract and chicken soup, can help the body minimize some of the symptoms that come with a common cold. ( Photo: Yuri Samoilov/Wikimedia Commons) Got a Cold? Here’s Why Those Homespun Remedies Do Help Got a cold? You’re not alone. An average healthy adult may get two to three colds a year, often starting in October. For... News 25 Sep 2025 | 05:31
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