Sarah is a baker, cook, author, and blogger living in Toronto. She believes that food is the best method of healing and a classic way of bringing people together. In her spare time, Sarah does yoga, reads cookbooks, writes stories, and finds ways to make any type of food in her blender.
As technology advances and becomes more widespread, so does the group of people who reject it. The living off grid movement where individuals reject civilization and choose to live independently isn’t a new phenomenon. Epicureans, Quakers, hippies, Puritans, and the Amish are all examples of groups who stepped away from society’s status quo to pursue […]
The Super-Kamiokande neutrino detector looks like something out of a sci-fi movie that critics would deem “too unrealistic.” Picture a gigantic dome-shaped golden chamber with gold walls, an array of light detectors, and 50,000 tons of pure water. However, the Super-K neutrino detector is real and hidden 1,000 meters under Mount Ikeno in Japan. (Neutrinos […]
In May 1886, John Stith Pemberton developed an early version of what would become Coca-Cola. He was a Confederate States Army veteran who suffered from a wound during the Battle of Columbus. The pharmacist began to experiment with painkillers to numb the chronic pain, which led to a morphine addiction. Despite being the inventor of […]
September isn’t just the beginning of the autumn season. It also marks the beginning of the spider season, which is when people tend to find arachnids seeking shelter in unwanted places, namely, inside of their homes. Many people are afraid of spiders indiscriminately, but most of them are not dangerous. Rather, they might benefit their […]
In the year 79 A.D, the volcano Mount Vesuvius erupted and buried the Roman city of Pompeii in ashes. One witness described dust pouring over the land like a flood, spreading darkness over the population. Thousands of people died and no one returned to Pompeii for many years. However, when explorers came in 1748, they […]
Last year, a man from North Carolina survived an attack from a gaboon viper he kept in his home. The medical team who treated him said they had never seen anyone else survive such a venomous snake bite. In fact, the gaboon viper is one of the most venomous snakes in the world, and the […]
Many nutrition experts agree that fast food and processed snacks greatly contribute to the obesity epidemic. However, researchers took this idea a step deeper. What is it about these manufactured foods that cause weight gain? Author Mark Schatzker in his book “The Dorito Effect” says the answer is simple. It all comes down to flavor. […]
Vaping has risen in popularity in recent years, especially among teenagers. E-cigarettes or vapes had gained a reputation of being healthier than smoking, which is why some people use them to quit real cigarettes. However, vapes are not risk-free. Although they don’t contain tobacco, they typically contain nicotine, the addictive chemical found in regular cigarettes, […]
According to the American Kennel Club, golden retrievers are the third most popular breed of dogs in the United States. (Labrador retrievers and German shepherds are the first two.) And it’s no surprise as to why. Golden retrievers are good family dogs with their gentle, outgoing, and loving demeanor. They are easier to train than […]
Elephant rides are a common tourist attraction, but wildlife rescue group in Thailand is warning against the industry. Despite their massive size and strength, elephants are not naturally conditioned for carrying riders. So those forced into service for tourists often suffer severe medal issues as a result. Take Pai Lin, for instance. The Wildlife Friends […]
You clean every nook and cranny in your bathroom and kitchen. But despite them looking immaculate, there’s a gross smell lingering. You might want to take a look at your drains. Gunk can gather in drains and pipes for many reasons but a build-up can reek. Even worse, it might cause drainage issues where the […]
Billionaire Porsche executive Wolfgang Porsche has filed for divorce from his wife of 16 years after her “dementia-like illness” worsened. His wife Claudia Huebner is 74 and her illness caused a shift in her personality that made it “impossible” for them to live together, according to Porsche. She has four carers who help her all […]
