How growing plants can lift spirits when you’re feeling low
By Katie Wright
Ahead of the launch of new series Your Garden Made Perfect on BBC Two, Irish presenter Angela Scanlon has spoken about how “wildly comforting” gardening can be ...
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The role of personality in sports psychology
Always exercise responsibly and safely. Ideally under the guidance of a trained fitness and/or medical professional, who can match the exercise or sports regimen to your present level of ...
Foxes may rely on magnetic fields to hunt
How do foxes know where to pounce when they can’t see their prey? There’s evidence to suggest they’re using the Earth’s magnetic field to help…
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Spanish cream of zucchini soup with honey-roasted almonds
This video showcases a dish from the Spanish province of Tarragona in the region of Catalunya, but more specifically, from the county of Priorat: Spanish cream of zucchini soup with ...
Knitting foundations: learning the purl stitch
The purl stitch is a foundational building block of knitting. It may seem complicated, but that’s simply not true. In fact, the purl stitch is the exact opposite of ...
How Keanu Reeves came to play action hero John Wick
Keanu Reeves is known as one of the nicest celebrities in Hollywood. Yet a lot of fans wonder… who is the real man behind the iconic characters, such as Neo ...
Why do most puppies prefer food rewards over toy rewards?
Every pet deserves a loving and respectful home: please only consider acquiring a pet if you will be able to take care of its long-term needs. Also, consider choosing your ...
How to make a comfortable homeschool work station
Kids, we know it’s challenging to swap physical classrooms for online Zoom learning. But you know what makes the process a little bit better…? That’s right, a comfortable, ...
Crowning glories: 400 years of men’s hats in three minutes
When it comes to stylish – even extravagant hats, those worn by ladies at Ascot or at upper-crust weddings spring to mind. But what about the options for men?
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Could rose skincare give you healthy, glowing skin?
By Liz Connor
Known for their delicate blooms and exquisite floral fragrance, roses have a long-standing history as the flower that best symbolises love and romance.
But the beauty of ...
Don’t look down: nine of the world’s most heart-stopping stairways
Stairways are one of humankind’s oldest inventions, a simple method for getting up a slope without sliding back down again. But of course… the bigger the slope, the more ...
Five tips to help you create product videos that convert
Video marketing is driving the content marketing strategy for every successful company. Forecast numbers show that the average person will spend 100 minutes watching online videos per day. In other words, ...
Street art that has two paintings hidden in one
Stathis Tsavalias, also known as Insane51, is a young Greek muralist based in Athens, and one of the pioneers of 3D art, which pushes the boundaries of graffiti.
Insane51 interweaves ...
Surviving Nazaré super waves with surfer Kai Lenny
Always exercise responsibly and safely. Ideally under the guidance of a trained fitness and/or medical professional, who can match the exercise or sports regimen to your present level of ...
Sacred sights: touring the world’s most beautiful temples
From Tibet’s Potala Palace to Cambodia’s Angkor Wat to the Vatican City’s Basilica of Saint Peter, the world’s worship sites are among the most memorable landmarks ...
The largest tornadoes caught on camera
Tornadoes are amongst the most destructive natural disasters in the world. No country on earth is immune to them, and some are more formidable than others.
Tornadoes occur every year, ...
How to make crispy, takeout-style egg rolls
In this video, Lucas Sin demonstrates how to make an iconic takeout dish: Chinese-American restaurant-style egg rolls.
Lucas pays homage to the mighty egg roll with this step-by-step recipe that ...
How to choose hats that suit your face shape best
Hats are so useful: they add shape, colour and interesting angles to your face… and what’s more, they never let you have a bad hair day!
But how do ...
Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher were ‘shocked’ they ended up together
In a recent interview, Hollywood actress Mila Kunis said her younger self would have never believed she and ‘That ’70s Show’ co-star Ashton Kutcher would some day end up together.
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Why don’t cats like having their paws touched?
Every pet deserves a loving and respectful home: please only consider acquiring a pet if you will be able to take care of its long-term needs. Also, consider choosing your ...
How to make a cool polymer clay dragon
Hey kids, how do you feel about dragons?
Not the fire-breathing kind (those leave burn marks everywhere), we’re talking CLAY dragons. Here’s how to make one for yourselves, ...
Cyprus can be a powerhouse of commerce and enterprise
But serious, long-term investors must be able to trust the jurisdiction in which they invest
By Peter Droussiotis
Cyprus has many of the attributes required to build a diverse economy ...
Cabin pampering: all aboard world’s grandest train line
The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express (VSOE) is a private luxury train service from London to Venice and other European cities. It is currently owned by Belmond, which operates 45 luxury hotels, restaurants, tourist ...
Losing our best minds to others
Covid, brain drain and scientific mobility
Dr Louisa Borg Haviaras
Europe is currently facing significant societal, ecological and economic challenges that are aggravated by the coronavirus crisis. Research and innovation ...