Tag: Lifestyle

The Zugspitze: Germany’s Breathtaking Rooftop

One of my favorite places to be in Europe is atop the Zugspitze—the highest point in Germany. Standing on this 9,700-foot peak, you can’t help but marvel at the thought that you’re the highest person in the entire country—number one out of 82 million. From here, facing south, I feel like a maestro conducting a…


Merveilleux: Marvelous French Pastries to Make at Home

A popular specialty from Northern France and Belgium, a merveilleux is a flawless marriage of textures: Two light and crisp meringues, sandwiched together with whipped cream, and then generously covered with chocolate shavings. This bakery staple is a fun project to recreate at home—and is perfectly suited for romantic occasions, too. Glamorous Beginnings While this…


Teotihuacan: The Birth of a Metropolis | Arkeo Ep24 | Documentary

Mexico City, with a population of 22 million, is North America’s second-largest urban agglomeration after New York City. In fact, according to a team of archaeologists, this urban lifestyle takes its roots in Mexico. …


How to Clean a Bathroom Sink and Keep It Looking Pristine

In the time between your morning and nighttime routines, your bathroom sink gathers all sorts of gross buildup. Blobs of toothpaste, makeup spills, soapy residue, hard water spots and more can collect on the surface throughout the day, creating some serious grime that can’t simply be rinsed away when you wash your hands. A daily…


Is Inflammation Behind Your Chronic Conditions?

Long before COVID-19 put intense focus on the immune system, research into the wide effects of inflammation on human health was growing. More than ten years ago, research in the journal EMBO Reports stated that “inflammation has long been a well-known symptom of many infectious diseases, but molecular and epidemiological research increasingly suggests that it…


The Wonders of Epsom Salt

I can recall vividly—and count on one hand—the migraine headaches I’ve had in my life, all of which were before age 10. Once I turned double digits, I outgrew them … until a couple of months ago. With no warning at all, there I was back to my 8-year-old self, flat on my back with…


Paid Domestic Violence Leave Takes Effect in Australia

Millions of workers across Australia will now have access to paid domestic violence leave, while some others will have to wait until August as the new law comes into effect on Feb. 1. Under the new legislation, employees at Australian businesses with a headcount of over 15 will receive ten days of paid family and…


Harnessing the Multitudes of Garlic

I still have a lot of garlic from last year’s harvest. So to make sure I get through it all before the new crop comes in, I have increased my consumption. Thanks to this project I’ve been cooking garlic as if it’s a vegetable, rather than a spice. And given that garlic is plant material,…


Low Alcohol

The world’s most-consumed liquid is water, and the drawbacks involved with it are so limited as to be utterly obscure. By contrast, there has been an overwhelming controversy for the last several eons about the risks and potential benefits of consumption of all other drinks, from cola to coffee to kombucha. And beverages that contain…


Cannova’s, You Had Me at Farro, Gruyere, and Toasted Pistachio

Ever the salad sleuth, I bravely order them even in the most unlikely spots. Like an old-world Italian restaurant in a small town in Wisconsin. In the dead of winter. They had me at farro, gruyere and toasted pistachio at Cannova’s in Neenah, Wisconsin. Originally from Freeport, Illinois, some variation of this beloved classic restaurant has been around…