Life in the Outer Rim of the galaxy can be pretty tough. Between harsh environments and hostile inhabitants on the many planets, you never know who (or what) you might encounter. But when life starts to feel a little broken, you don’t need the Force to help you put things back together. Take these five…
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“Riches don’t make a man rich, they only make him busier.” – Christopher Columbus Introduction Known as the Italian explorer who made the remarkable change in the “New World,” Christopher Columbus was born in 1451 in Genoa, Italy to a wool merchant with three other brothers and a sister. Prior his life as an explorer,…
Image Credit: FashionStock Honesty has always worked for me. – Katy Perry In the current generation of American music stars, 30-year old Katy Perry is among the most popular. To many, Katy is truly as pop music singing sensation. Aside from the millions of records she has sold around the world, she is also famous for…
Image Credit: Featureflash / Shutterstock.com Winner of 13 Emmy Awards, 14 People’s Choice Awards, and various other awards for her work as an actress, comedian, and television host, Ellen DeGeneres is no doubt one of the most influential people in the world today. Ellen started performing as a stand-up comedian in the late 70’s, and had…
Image Credit: Everett Collection / Shutterstock.com Born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, Lady Gaga is no doubt one of the greatest music artists of the 21st century. Her flamboyant contribution to the music and fashion industries has garnered here six Grammy Awards, thirteen MTV Music Video Awards, and even a place in the Guinness World Book of…
Image Credit: Jaguar PS The bottom line is that everyone thinks differently. – Rihanna Rihanna is a name that is instantaneously recognizable these days. Singer, actress, fashion icon – these are just a few of the titles that the native of Barbados has acquired in her young life. Rihanna is one person who is living the so-called…
Image Credit: cinemafestival / Shutterstock.com Before there was a Lady Gaga, there was Madonna. Dubbed as the Queen of Pop, Madonna has gained popularity through her unique music, oftentimes pushing the limitations of the content of her songs and the imagery in her videos. Her music, as well as her life, have been subjects of controversy…
Image Credit: diyben / Shutterstock.com No 21st century leader has been feared and loved at the same time as Lee Kuan Yew, popularly known by the initials LKY. His name Kuan Yew, which stands for “light and brightness,” accurately describes the kind of man that he was and the kind of life that he lived. Born…
Introduction If you are a fan of Asian dishes particularly Indian food, then you might be familiar with the root-herb known as turmeric. Turmeric belongs to the ginger family of herbs. Scientifically called as Curcuma longa, turmeric has long been used as a traditional medicine both in India and China. Its popularity as a traditional…
fun fact: Adding a pinch of lemon juice in the black tea increases the absorption of the antioxidants whereas adding milk in the black tea reduces the absorption of the antioxidants. Introduction Next to water is tea. It is a well-known fact that water is the safest and healthiest drink there is. If you are looking…
Fun fact: A 100-calorie serving of peas (three quarters of a cup) contains more protein than a whole egg or tablespoon of peanut butter Introduction Peas are the tiny spherical seeds that rest inside the green seed-pod. It is widely cultivated in semi-tropical regions around the world. Peas or green peas, scientifically called as Pisum sativum,…
[tr-shareit]fun fact: Beans are the only cultivated plants that actually enrich, rather than deplete, the soil during the growing process. How is this possible? Legumes have nodules on their roots that add nitrogen to the soil instead of using it up.[/tr-shareit] [envira-gallery id=”3546″] [toc] Introduction Legumes is basically a family of vegetables or plants that feature…
Fun fact: Over 53 percent of seven to nine-year-old picked strawberries as their favorite fruit Introduction Loaded with impressive amount of vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber, no doubt why strawberries are among the most popular berries. From being freshly-picked berries to jams, anyone can easily access the nutritious strawberries all year round. This fruit, scientifically…
[tr-shareit]fun fact: Rooibos is not a true tea, but a herb. The drink prepared from the dried Rooibos leaves is consequently a herbal distillation (also referred to as tisane) rather than a tea, but is widely known as Rooibos tea.[/tr-shareit] [envira-gallery id=”3579″] [toc] Introduction There are different types of tea available that definitely boost one’s health…
[tr-shareit]fun fact: Early English travelers called the star fruit the “cucumber tree” when discovering the plant in Asia.[/tr-shareit] [envira-gallery id=”3435″] [toc] Introduction With its distinctive star shape and sweet and sour taste, star fruit or carambola is a popular tropical fruit in several parts of Asia primarily in Southeast Asia. This fruit, scientifically known as Averrhoa…