What is ube and why is it so popular?
I first learned about ube at a hip Seattle coffee shop with fancy iced drinks. Their hard-to-resist Ube Monster was a bright purple smoothie made with ube syrup and Oreo cookies. I didn’t know what […]
How the Norwegian practice of friluftsliv could boost your wellbeing
Which countries are happiest? Believe it or not, there’s actually a report for that. The most recent World Happiness Report was released in 2023, using data collected from more than 150 countries. Researchers at the […]
Horror movie homes you can visit, if you dare
It’s scary movie season! In the days running up to Halloween, you may be inclined to re-watch some of your favorite horror flicks. As temperatures get colder it may feel very cozy to snuggle up with […]
Find 4 apples among autumn leaves in this tricky puzzle
Fans of Gergely Dudás (also known as Dudolf) have been enjoying his puzzles and seek-and-find brain teasers for years, but some of his recent fall-themed ones might be among the Hungarian artist’s hardest yet. In […]
Here’s why babies smile in their sleep
Is there anything cuter than a smiling infant? Why yes, there is — a baby smiling in their sleep. Those tiny, twinkling baby grins were one of the many delights I experienced as a new […]
You can now hire a parent-by-proxy for your faraway college kid
I can attest to how hard it is to drop your kid off at college for the first time. I did it six weeks ago, and it was brutal. The scary thoughts just keep coming: […]
Is baking soda the secret to cooking better ground beef?
It’s recently come to my attention that I’ve been cooking ground beef all wrong. Frankly, I haven’t had a problem with the deliciousness of the ground beef I cook on my stovetop. But if there’s […]
This bar is in the middle of a grove of redwoods
Running out of romantic date night ideas? Have we got a good one for you! In Mendocino County, California, you can take a scenic, 25-minute train ride through a magnificent redwood forest on your way to […]
‘Goth chickens’ are pure black—with black bones and internal organs, too
What’s one of the most sought-after, in-demand breeds of chicken in the world? A jet-black breed called Ayam Cemani. Native to Java, Indonesia, this chicken is inky-black all over — not just its feathers, but […]
These are the cleaning products professional cleaners use
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