When Frank Kabatas first came to the United States in 1997 when he was 23 years old, he had only seen pizza in movies. A quarter-century later, the Turkish immigrant, now 49, is the proud owner and operator of one of Manhattan’s most beloved pizzerias — the same one that fired him after a six-month … Read more
Taco Marta is now officially a holiday. National Taco Day is getting a new permanent spot on the calendar thanks to Taco Bell and the National Taco Day Calendar. The craft food holiday is celebrated on October 4th every year, but the California-based grocery chain got the stamp of approval to move the national day … Read more
A family travel blogger has revealed her secret to making an entire row on a flight, but solo flyers seem to be against it. Jess Darrington, the Idaho-based creator of Where’s Briggs?, which specializes in travel tips for parents with children under 4, shared a now-viral seating hack on TikTok that has attracted more than … Read more
In the wake of new research confirming the link between ultra-processed foods and the development of type 2 diabetes, a nutritionist is showing how to safely incorporate guilty pleasures into a balanced diet. The latest study, published this week in Lancet Regional Health—Europe, analyzed the UPF consumption of nearly 312,000 people from eight European countries. … Read more
Wouldn’t you be happy too? The European Space Agency has found a “smiling” face on the surface of Mars – and the cheerful pattern could be a sign of life on the bright red spot. The purple color, seen by ESA’s ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter, evokes a smile — or perhaps a still face — … Read more
Happily ever after can start here – if you’re hungry enough. A sandwich shop in Boston called Pauli’s North End announced in honor of National Lobster Day on September 25th that they are selling $10,000 worth of lobster rolls, featured with a 1-5/8 carat diamond over 1.75 pound of fresh lobster meat. “The idea of … Read more
The other night I was in bed reading to my two youngest daughters. I heard my two-year-old mumble something, but I couldn’t understand it at all. “Mommy, did you hear what Lily said?” my five-year-old daughter asked with wide eyes. “No honey, what did she say?†She stood up on her nightstand and with a … Read more
She is giving you a piece of her mind. Emily McDonald, a neuroscientist and mindset coach from Arizona, is sharing four ways to stimulate the birth of new brain cells—a process known as neurogenesis. Most of our 100 billion brain cells are created before birth – the brain can still produce new cells, called neurons, … Read more
The fallout from this beauty pageant is getting ugly. Miss Universe Fiji has been embroiled in scandalous allegations of corruption after the winner was stripped of her crown in favor of a runner-up with close ties to the pageant’s licensee. Manshika Prasad, 24, was named Miss Universe Fiji at the pageant, which was held on … Read more
Your beer glass may soon get smaller — and this time, it’s not about shrinking. A group of UK scientists – interested in finding innovative ways to encourage the public to cut down on excessive alcohol consumption – have published the findings of a study involving a dozen pubs, bars and restaurants where pint glasses … Read more