Eat & Drink

Ice cream, apple pie, and chocolate… Sugar is tasty, but it’s also claimed to be unhealthy. So, can you live without sugar?

October 23, 2021

Surströmming – The stinkiest food on the planet.

May 18, 2021

Is Coffee an energy booster? And will it keep you awake if you drink it too late in the evening?

May 14, 2020

Ketchup – Is it a genuinely American contribution to World Cuisine?

April 10, 2020

haunted places

The Astor Place ghost train.

The Astor Place ghost train. Astor Place subway station is tucked away in the bustling center of New York City. But although bustling and full of people today, there are legends and tales of strange things and ghostly apparitions connected to the station. The ghost train that occasionally passes through the station is perhaps the … Read more

History | Science

Did Newton get the idea of the law of gravity, when, sitting under a tree, he was hit on the head by a falling apple?

Did Newton get the idea of the law of gravity, when, sitting under a tree, he was hit on the head by a falling apple? Isaac Newton’s apple story Sir Isaac Newton was born in Lincolnshire in east England on January 4, 1643. He was a mathematician, a physicist, an astronomer, and a theologian. He … Read more

haunted places | History

Pendle Hill

Is Pendle Hill, Lancashire, one of Britain’s most haunted sites? Pendle Hill Is Pendle Hill haunted? No, it’s propaply not. There have been sightings but none are such that we can exclude explanations other than supernatural causation. Speaking about hauntings and ghosts and such always comes down to what you want to believe. In this … Read more

History

Was King Richard III of England a limping hunchback?

Was King Richard III of England a limping hunchback? King Richard III of England, of the house of York, was born on October 2, 1452, and died on August 22, 1485. He was the Regent from 1483 till 1485, Duke of Gloucester, and the last Yorkist king in England. From his death, the Tudors held … Read more

Religion | Love & Relationships

Was King David, son of Jesse, gay? And was Jonathan, son of Saul, his lover?

Was King David, son of Jesse, gay? And was Jonathan, son of Saul, his lover? Disclaimer As always, discussing the Bible, or any other religious text is a delicate matter. My conclusions are based on facts that are as correct as I can find them. These facts when it comes to the Bible very often … Read more

Security & Emergencies | Science

If you put your batteries in the fridge, will they last longer?

If you put your batteries in the fridge, will they last longer? The old myth about batteries’ supposedly longer life if you put them in the refrigerator. I still remember when I was very small and my Aunt told me to go get the milk from the fridge. I was around 4 or 5 and … Read more