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The Type of Muffin you are According to your Zodiac SignThe Type of Muffin you are According to your Zodiac Sign
15 Sept.
If you truly want to put a spell on someone with a muffin, first find out which one best matches their zodiac sign, and most importantly, their character.
Cosmic Whiskey is Heading Toward EarthCosmic Whiskey is Heading Toward Earth
04 Sept.
A Scottish whiskey, that was launched into space 3 years ago, will return back to Earth in a mere few days, and scientists will find out how low gravity has affected it.
Pie Contraband Flourishes in North KoreaPie Contraband Flourishes in North Korea
28 Aug.
Up until recently, employees in North Korea were given chocolate pies for working overtime, but they are now banned since a black market arose for the delicious treats.
10 Curious Facts About Chocolate10 Curious Facts About Chocolate
28 Aug.
In reality, chocolate, as we know it today, is not quite real. It is proper for chocolate to be bitter, with a maximum amount of cocoa. Despite this, today chocolate sweets are made to be way too sweet.
The Main Types of VegetarianismThe Main Types of Vegetarianism
22 Aug.
Flexitarians mainly eat foods of plant origin, including dairy products, eggs and meat, fish only from time to time in their diet. Lacto-ovo vegetarians do not consume any type of meat but do eat products of animal origin, such as milk, cheese and eggs.
Robot Chefs Run an Entire Restaurant in ChinaRobot Chefs Run an Entire Restaurant in China
21 Aug.
The robots play the role of chefs and waiters - the machines not only prepare the food but also serve it to the customers. There are 2 robots in the kitchen that divide up the work.
Amounts of Sugar in Our Favorite Summer FruitsAmounts of Sugar in Our Favorite Summer Fruits
13 Aug.
Throughout the summer months, many people prefer to eat fruits, since they are in abundance and are also seen as dietary. However, we should not overeat with some of them, since the excessive amount of fruit sugar can also cause health problems.
Pizza Might be Good for the WaistlinePizza Might be Good for the Waistline
08 May
A point of advice by experts is to be careful with the meat products. It is recommended to add lean meat, as well as non-smoked sausages. Nutritionists advise that if there is meat on the pizza, to put on more vegetables.
Curious Facts about SugarCurious Facts about Sugar
28 Apr.
Why is it that so many people become attached to sweets? You may not be aware of the fact that we love sugar so much mainly because it reminds us of mother's milk.
Bad Moods Make us Stuff Ourselves with Unhealthy FoodBad Moods Make us Stuff Ourselves with Unhealthy Food
14 Apr.
In an outburst of fury, a person easily reaches for fried foods, various sweets or fast food. Even those people who have certain principles about food can forget about them in an outburst of negative emotions.
Fact and Fiction about WaterFact and Fiction about Water
31 Mar.
Besides being a vital necessity, water has the ability to keep our waistline thin. Drinking water often numbs our sense of hunger, which often leads us to reach for salty snacks or a bag of cookies.
Hippocrates Considered Salvia to be HolyHippocrates Considered Salvia to be Holy
27 Mar.
One of the most popular legends about salvia has to do with the first moments of the life of Christ. When the army of King Herod gave chase to Joseph and Mary, they hid the child among some overgrown salvia along the road.
10 Facts about Eggs you May Not Know10 Facts about Eggs you May Not Know
25 Mar.
In order to make an unbreakable egg, place it in a cup of vinegar. After it has stayed 2-3 days in the acetic acid, the acid will have dissolved the calcium in the shell.