24 May
Society
20 May
7 Amazing Facts About Leafy Greens Everyone Needs to Know
We have all been told we should eat more leafy greens, but how important are they really? Well, making them a central part of your diet could reduce your risk of cancer, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes. We can all agree that is a pretty big deal! Yet most Americans are totally missing out …
19 May
11 Glorious Facts About Gin
Gin is one of the world’s most popular alcoholic spirits. Not usually drank neat, but with a tonic or as part of a cocktail – here’s some interesting and some fun facts about gin for you to enjoy… 1. What does gin taste like? Gin is a clear alcoholic spirit, traditionally made from juniper berries …
9 May
18 Fun Facts You (Probably) Didn’t Know About Protein
What is protein anyway? Well, it’s a macronutrient that our body uses for fuel. It’s essential for building and repairing muscle, healthy cell structure, storing and transporting key nutrients, and forming vital organs, arteries, and glands throughout the body. It’s also necessary for the healing and repair of the skin, bones, and hair. That all …
7 May
15 Brilliant Facts About Baseball
Baseball is a game that plenty of countries adopt as their national sport! The US, of course, is perhaps most famous for adopting the game. But just how old is baseball, anyway? What are some of the game’s most interesting records? Let’s take a look through some of these fun facts about baseball, and get …
2 May
15 Energising Facts About Weightlifting
Weightlifting is not only an Olympic sport, it’s a very popular pastime for lots of people who care about their bodies. Lifting weights is challenging, exhilarating, and it can be a lot of fun – providing you know your own strength, and take care of your body elsewhere, too! Lifting weights has all kinds of …
27 Apr
21 Fun Facts About The International Space Station
Floating 240 miles above Earth, the International Space Station is a technological marvel – the greatest undertaking in human history – a project that only succeeded because of the cooperative efforts of over a dozen nations. Here are 21 fun facts about the International Space Station: 1. The ISS launched in the late 90s. The …
26 Apr
7 Amazing Beauty Benefits Of Herbal Teas
Skin is one of the largest organs of your body and requires the utmost protection. If you wish to get flawless and glowing skin, then you must seek herbal therapy. You can try herbal teas that possess the beauty benefits to improve the skin texture. Also, the herbal extracts contain antioxidants that curb oxidative damage …
16 Apr
13 Superb Facts About Swimming
Swimming is some of the most fun you can have in the water! What’s more, it’s a great way to exercise. Humans are naturally able to swim, which means we should all take the chance to go for a dip if we can. But how much do you know about the act of swimming? Here …
15 Apr
30 Revealing Facts About Racism
Racism and racial discrimination have, horrifyingly, been dark sides to our culture and society for as long as humanity has been evolving. While many assume that we are living in ‘enlightened times’, events in recent history such as the police killing of George Floyd show that there is still very much a need for people …
12 Apr
Tee-Up For 14 Fun Facts About Golf
Golf is a game which you might think is actually pretty easy. It’s just hitting a ball with the right club, right? It may surprise you just how much precision actually goes into the game. Think about how exact your strokes need to be to get even within inches of the hole. You’re going to …
11 Apr
13 Hypnotic Facts About Helicopters
We take them for granted but go back a few hundred years and a helicopter would have been seen as pure magic. Let’s take a look at these fun facts about helicopters that you really need to know about these flying marvels… 1. Helicopters are seriously fast. The world’s fastest helicopter can travel at 248 …
11 Apr
31 Fun Facts About Avocado
The avocado is a fruit that’s taken on a life of its own in recent years. It’s become a modern icon – a once-obscure fruit that’s making its way into more and more dishes, drinks and medical supplements. It’s also a fruit that’s associated with the millennial generation, and one which has received ‘superfood’ status …
9 Apr
14 Surprising Facts About Spinach
There was a time when spinach was the most despised food item on the market. But perceptions have changed. People have grown to appreciate its nutritional value, with some of the more fun facts about spinach including: 1. We’ve been eating spinach for centuries. The spinach plant originates in Persia. It came to China in …
9 Apr