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South African Adventure: Kruger and Klaserie

In moments like these, the air feels more rare, time seems to slow down, and everything crackles with tension. Just a few minutes earlier, a call came over the radio and my guide, Khutso, quickly put our open-backed Jeep in gear. Doing his best imitation of a Formula One driver, he roared over the rough…


Strange, Nutritious, and Delicious: Jackfruit

Tropical fruits appear in markets each spring in much of the United States. Besides being refreshingly delicious, these foods have numerous bioactive compounds that help reduce inflammation, high blood pressure, and even one’s risk of developing cancer. One of the strangest-looking among them is jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus), which is available from March through August and…


Epoch Watchlist: What to Watch for June 2–June 8

This week, we feature an enduring classic about World War I and an endearing story about a boy who seeks to free his friend, an orca whale. New Release ‘Asteroid City’ This romantic dramedy transports us to a fictional, small desert town in the American Southwest in 1955. It follows the stories of characters as…


Is the Apple Card a Good Alternative to Traditional Credit Cards?

In 1976, Apple Computer Inc. changed the way people viewed computers. They’ve had groundbreaking developments that allowed people to have small computers in their homes and offices and fit in their hands. But Apple offers more than innovative technologies; they also offer some financial services. What are these services, and should you use them? Apple…


Epoch Booklist: Recommended Reading for June 2–8

This week, we feature a Smoky Mountains cookbook with a side of savory stories and a unique slant on one of America’s most beloved illustrators. Art ‘Norman Rockwell’s Models: In and out of the Studio’ By S.T. Haggerty For fans of Norman Rockwell, Haggerty has made a beautiful and unique contribution to the artist’s legacy….


VIDEO: Biologists Discover Adorable Trio of All-Female Mountain Lion Kittens in Den North of Los Angeles

A trio of not-so-ferocious-looking furry faces stare back at the cameraman peering inside their den. Toothless mouths breathe silent roars as the lens probes deeper inside to take footage of the three newborn mountain lion kittens. They are all females. The cubs’ mother, known as mountain lion P-77, is estimated to be between 5 and…


Real ‘Sword in the Stone’ and Knight Believed Inspired King Arthur Legend—But Plots Quite Contrary

The ruthless knight Galgano Guidotti was done fighting. The son of a noble lord during the time of the Crusades, in his early 30s he experienced a vision of Saint Michael that changed his life. Galgano was called upon to renounce worldly trappings and submit himself to God, so he relinquished station and arms to become…


Famous Bear ‘Queen of the Tetons’ Breaks Record, Emerges From Hibernation at Age 27 With a New Cub

Photos of the world’s most famous grizzly bear emerging from hibernation with a new cub show the bear, Grizzly 399, breaking a record as the oldest known wild grizzly bear to give birth, at the age of 27. Also known as “Queen of the Tetons,” the legendary Grizzly 399 was born in 1996 and is…


3 Simple Ways to Remove Your Bloat

Much advice floats around relieving abdominal bloating but some health professionals have highlighted three natural ways to help people put an end to the uncomfortable sensation of a bloated belly. A short-term disease affecting the gastrointestinal tract, bloating is generally characterized by an excess buildup of gas, air, and fluids in the stomach. As the…


Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold, and Other Commodities (June 1)

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for July delivery rose $2.01 to $70.10 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude for August delivery rose $1.68 to $74.28 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for July delivery was unchanged at $2.44 a gallon. July heating oil rose 6 cents to $2.31 a gallon. July natural gas fell 11 cents to $2.16 per…