Boules is an age-old and beloved game that has a deep history seeping with tradition and camaraderie. For generations, the popular game has become a cherished pastime and has even taken several forms in regions all over the world. Moreover, vintage sets of game balls in good condition are prized items for collectors. However, most...
It’s human nature to fear being alone. We have become such co-dependent creatures that just the thought of being alone or ending up alone in old age scares us to the point of staying with someone who is not right for us. Of course, there are tons of other reasons we might be afraid of...
“Stealthing” is the act of removing a condom without the other person’s knowledge or consent. If passed, a new bill in California will make the state the first to make this act illegal. (1) Bill To Make Stealthing Illegal In California When we think of consent, we usually think about whether someone says yes to...
The Piraha people are a tribe that lives along the Madeira in the Brazilian Amazon. They do not think about the past or the future, and they don’t understand the concept of stress. They have been called the happiest people in the world. (1) The Piraha People: The Happiest People In The World The Piraha...
A woman from Kenya has recycled over 20 tonnes of plastic waste since launching a product made by turning plastic into bricks [1]. Mzamvi Matee is a materials engineer in Kenya who has become a successful entrepreneur. She grew tired of her country’s inaction to reduce plastic pollution and took matters into her own hands....
The English language is ever-evolving. Words or sayings have shifted in meaning as time passes, so quickly, in fact, that it can lead to intergenerational tensions. Distinguishing when someone is respectful or rude is very important to us. However, we can get into trouble when people’s beliefs about what is or is not polite differ....
Sahar Tabar, whose real name is Fatemeh Khishvand, is a young woman from Iran. She made a name for herself by undergoing numerous plastic surgeries in an attempt to look like Hollywood actress, Angelina Jolie. Tabar’s transformation, which included numerous procedures such as liposuction and nose reshaping, sparked controversy and debate online. Nicknamed Iran’s Zombie...
The convenience of self-checkout, once hailed as a beacon of modern retail, is facing a reevaluation by major companies like Booths, Walmart, Wegmans, and Costco. Booths, a British supermarket chain, is phasing out self-checkout machines from all butw two of its 28 stores.1 Managing director Nigel Murray highlighted customer complaints about the machines being slow,...
Snoop Dogg, an icon of the music industry and an enduring advocate for marijuana, has startled the world by announcing his departure from a familiar companion: weed. Renowned for his relaxed demeanor and synonymous association with ‘smoke,’ this unexpected decision has stunned fans and industry insiders alike, marking a significant divergence from the rapper’s publicly...
In a surprising move, the northern UK supermarket chain Booths has announced a significant shift in its service system. Bid farewell to self-checkout tills as Booths, a prominent supermarket brand operating across Lancashire, Cumbria, Yorkshire, and Cheshire, is steering away from its reliance on automated checkouts in most of its stores. Let’s delve into the...
Myth and misconception have a way of weaving themselves into our collective understanding, often perpetuated by tradition, anecdote, or even popular culture. These false beliefs can be surprisingly persistent, and many of us may have grown up accepting them as facts. In this article, we will uncover 18 of these misguided notions, shedding light on...
Think back to when you were nine years old: what were your biggest concerns at the time? Whether you could sit next to your best friend in class? That you would do well in your next piano recital? Why your parents didn’t agree that a bag of candy wasn’t a suitable option for your lunch?...
