The day after the MLB All-Star Game is the only day with no live TV sports in the US. The ESPY Awards take place on this day since 2002. The first MLB All-Star Game was in 1933 and Willie Mays is considered the greatest player. Only 22 rookies have started in the game. The day […]
Bloating can be caused by various foods and medical issues. Carbohydrates, beans, cabbages, carbonated drinks, spicy, acidic, fatty, and salty foods can contribute to bloating. People can try eating small, nutritious meals, avoiding heavy meals before bed, and exercising to alleviate bloating. Food intolerances and allergies can also be the root of bloating. Bloating, a […]
Pollution rankings vary, but some cities consistently make the lists. Kabwe, Zambia has high levels of lead due to unregulated mining. Sumgayit, Azerbaijan has high cancer rates due to chemical production. Linfen, China is often the most polluted city with coal dust and arsenic in drinking water. Norilsk, Russia is heavily polluted from mining and […]
Over 60% of Japanese people wear contact lenses or glasses daily, with 1 in 20 men being colorblind. Singapore has the second-worst eyesight, with over 1/3 of children needing glasses. Despite poor eyesight, Japan has high life expectancy and low obesity rates, with 10 times fewer teenage pregnancies than America. The Japanese tend to have […]
Red meat, dairy products, and fried foods are among the trigger foods for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Coffee and other caffeinated drinks should also be avoided. High animal protein content in red meat and high levels of whey and casein proteins in dairy products tend to cause an IBS flare. Fried foods are also considered […]
Allstate’s “Best Drivers Report” found Boston to be the worst city for drivers in 2015, followed by Worcester and Springfield. Washington, DC has the highest likelihood of accidents, while Kansas City, Kansas is the safest city for drivers. Large metropolitan areas in California also scored poorly. If you plan to visit Massachusetts and rent a […]
The sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff in 1945, with a death toll of 9,343, was the worst maritime disaster in history, surpassing the Titanic’s death toll of 1,517. The vessel was carrying over 10,000 refugees and soldiers when it was hit by a Soviet submarine. Most people are familiar with the Titanic, the large passenger […]
During Apollo 16’s mission to the moon, Ken Mattingly lost his wedding ring, but Charles Duke found it during a spacewalk and returned it to him. Mattingly was later part of two space shuttle flights. On the second day of an 11-day mission to the moon aboard Apollo 16, command module pilot Ken Mattingly lost […]
In AD 536, a giant volcano in Iceland erupted, covering Europe, the Middle East, and parts of Asia in darkness for a year and a half. This led to widespread deaths, starvation, and freezing summer temperatures. The catastrophe was followed by two more eruptions and an epidemic of bubonic plague. The worst times lasted until […]
