The hamburger has become one of America’s favorite bites. Between quickly made fast food burgers, those made at home and at local burger joints, Americans consume nearly 50 billion burgers per year, according to PBS. The food item commonly served with fries on the side has become so popular that May 28 has become National […]
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India’s Population Overtakes China’s
In recent weeks, two pregnant women in India — Vaishnavi Logabiran and Malika Begum — gave birth to a boy and a girl, adding two newcomers to an Indian population of 1.4 billion that U.N. officials say is now overtaking China’s to become the world’s largest. The babies were born weeks apart. But in many […]
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Tick-borne illness babesiosis is spreading in the US, CDC report shows The number of new cases of babesiosis, a tick-borne illness, increased significantly between 2011 and 2019 in the United States, a new CDC report found. It’s also spreading consistently in three new states — now, the disease is endemic in 10 states in the […]
Continue ReadingChina to Fully Reopen Borders to Foreigners
China to fully reopen borders to foreigners but near-term hurdles remain China will reopen its borders to foreign tourists for the first time in the three years since the COVID-19 pandemic erupted by allowing all categories of visas to be issued from Wednesday. The removal of this last cross-border control measure imposed to guard against […]
Continue ReadingA Year from Now You May Wish You Had Started Today
“A Year from Now You May Wish You Had Started Today” This quote, attributed to author Karen Lamb, might inspire you to get going on that project you’ve been putting off for “someday.” “A year from now you may wish you had started today” simply says: The time is now. It’s easy to delay working […]
Continue Reading2,400 Year-Old Flushable Toilet
2,400-year-old flushable toilet unearthed in ancient Chinese palace Chinese archaeologists were abso-loo-tely stunned when they unearthed a 2,400-year-old flush toilet while excavating an ancient city. Dating back to the Qin dynasty (221BC-206BC), it is the first and the oldest toilet with a flushing system to be discovered in Chinese history. The incredible discovery was made […]
Continue ReadingPoppy Seeds Might Cause Failed Drug Tests
Pentagon warns poppy seeds might cause troops to fail drug tests The Defense Department is advising U.S. military personnel to be mindful of a substance that could derail their careers: poppy seeds. In a memo published Tuesday, Gilbert R. Cisneros Jr., the undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness, warned service members that eating poppy […]
Continue ReadingFree Subway Rides for the Elderly
In South Korea, free subway rides for the elderly become a political headache Every day, 71-year-old Park Gyung-sun delivers flowers, documents and other packages around Seoul – a job popular among senior citizens who are entitled to ride the city’s subways for free. The work, dubbed “silver delivery” in South Korea, earns Park, a former […]
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In aging China, a call for ‘bold’ steps to cut cost of having babies. A Chinese health official has urged local governments to take “bold” steps to lower the cost of having babies and raising children to reduce the burden on families and boost fertility, a state-backed publication reported on Friday. China’s population fell last […]
Continue ReadingBorgs Are Taking Over College Parties
Borgs are taking over college parties, and TikTok. What exactly are they? The borg — “blackout rage gallon” — has become the drink of choice on college campuses across the country. Made with half water, half vodka, a caffeinated flavor enhancer and a dash of powdered electrolytes, the drink has been hailed by many […]
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