When Anothai Kongwattana decided to open a healthful vegetarian restaurant in Bangkok she ran into one minor problem: She couldn't find any organic vegetables on the market. Her solution was to launch her own organic farm. With the help of her husban...
Amanda: What are you doing on the computer? You've been sitting there for eight hours straight! What could be so interesting that you haven't eaten anything and haven't even gotten up to use the washroom? Mike: It's this new online game that just cam...
In a famous public service announcement aimed at discouraging littering, people were shown littering along US roadways, followed by the image of a tearful Native American chief witnessing this neglect of the environment. According to psychologist Rob...
Yael: They say that no two fingerprints are alike, but my daughter's fingerprints sure look similar to mine. Don: While the intricate details of an individual fingerprint are unique, pattern types and the overall size, shape, and spacing of the ridge...
Six-year-old Lucas has a Power Rangers video game, a few robots and lots of teddy bears. But the toy he likes best is a wooden train set made by Brio, a 123-year-old manufacturer based in Sweden. I like to see the train go round and round the tracks...
Angels are found in various and sundry ways at Christmas－from garishly blinking figures made of plastic to biblically-inspired images dressed in classic garments. Those who opt for such items as gifts or decorations quickly find themselves dealing...
You probably know that the way to stronger muscles is a weight or resistance training program, but do you know how weight lifting increases strength? One way is by making muscles larger in circumference and hence heavier in mass. Muscles are composed...
Don: [LAUGHING] And then, see, Moe pokes Curly right in the eye with a pool cue! Hilarious! Yael: [NOT LAUGHING] Sure. I guess. D: What? You don't like the Three Stooges?!? Y: To be honest, Don, not really. D: C'mon, Yael. What could be funnier than...
The next time someone asks you how tall you are, keep in mind that your answer might depend on the time of day. You see, in the morning, when you wake up, you're taller than at night, when you go to bed. How can this be? Well, the spine is made of tw...
Two young adventurers completed an epic paddle of more than 3,300 kilometers on Jan. 13 to become the first people to travel from Australia to New Zealand by kayak. Australians James Castrission, 25, and Justin Jones, 24, spent 62 days crossing the T...
