The hundred or so eminent scientists and diplomats who had assembled for the ceremony had no trouble recognizing the visitor as she walked into the East Room of the White House on the arm of...
In 1858 in Bradford, England, 200 people became ill from eating peppermint lozenges. Unfortunately, 18 of them died within a week. The cause? Arsenic poisoning! At the time calcium sulfate ...
What makes us exchange saliva, sebum, bits of food and millions of bacteria with each other? In other words, why do we kiss? This is not an innate activity. South Pacific islanders, for example,...
Maca is a cruciferous plant, in the same family as broccoli and cabbage. However, in this case it is the root not the leaves that are eaten. The plant is an unusual one, cultivated only at high...
False fingernails can present problems. Some people develop allergies to the adhesive, a variety of Crazy Glue, that is used to afix them. This can result in breathing problems, watery eyes and...
