Choosing a preschool is one of the first major decisions parents make for their child, and the experience can feel overwhelming. During a school tour, it is easy to be impressed by colourful classrooms, attractive infrastructure, smart boards and well-designed activity areas. While these features certainly contribute to the overall environment, they do not always…
There are five specific zones in the world where people live exceptionally long, for hundreds of years even with the lack of availability of good quality and equal resources. Among them is Jose Flores, who was born 119 years ago, according to Costa Rica’s civil registry, was born on July 11, 1907, to a woman…
Histories are usually related to grand cities, fortresses and old historical landmarks. However, there are places in the world that hold intriguing stories about history and traditions that are kept alive, where houses of the past are still being inhabited by people and landscapes have been altered very little throughout many years. Villages that have…
Before buying a planter, try these 7 household items instead Decorating your garden with beautiful planters does not have to be expensive. Most of us at some point or the other have had an abundance of household items that we wanted to get rid of. This is why these 7 items can come in handy…
Whether it’s hot pakoras from a roadside stall, freshly fried samosas, or roasted peanuts bought on the go, food wrapped in newspaper has long been a familiar sight across India and many other countries. For generations, it has been seen as a convenient, inexpensive, and eco-friendly way to package snacks. But what many people don’t…
Nobody wakes up hoping to deal with a difficult person. Whether it’s the colleague who constantly criticizes you, the relative who always has something negative to say, the friend who only calls when they need something, or the stranger who tests your patience, these encounters can leave you emotionally drained. Most of us spend a…
From the day a baby is born, vaccination becomes one of the most important conversations during the infant’s first year. Certainly, the conversation is just as important.Vaccines have transformed child health across the world. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), immunization prevents 3.5–5 million deaths every year from diseases such as diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis…
Around noon, offices and classrooms across Japan begin to fill with the quiet click of bento boxes opening. Inside, there’s often a carefully arranged meal of rice, grilled fish, vegetables and a rolled omelette, every item tucked neatly into its own space. Thousands of kilometres away in India, lunch arrives with the familiar clatter of…
Optical illusion personality tests trick the brain into believing what is spotted first when there are actually many objects hidden in one, so that different people notice different things depending on how their brain processes what they see. However, science doesn’t claim to reveal any personality traits but optical illusion personality tests give a fun…
plants that provide natural shade and keep your home cool There’s real science behind why a house surrounded by greenery feels noticeably cooler than one that isn’t, and it has very little to do with imagination. According to the US EPA’s benefits of trees and vegetation, urban forests run about 3.0°F (1.6°C) cooler on average…
