CULTURE
What Is Nougat?
The term “nougat” refers to a variety of culinary confections. In Europe, it’s traditionally a crunchy, chewy, fluffy delicacy made of whipped egg whites, which is sweetened with sugar and/or honey and often combined with almonds, pistachios, or other nutty treats. But to Americans, nougat is less often enjoyed as a treat on its own […]
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What Does the ‘C’ in Vitamin C Stand For?
When you think of vitamin C, one of the first things that comes to mind is likely an orange — or perhaps, if you’re feeling exotic, a grapefruit or pineapple — since they’re some of the nutrient’s most common sources. So it would only make sense that the “C” in vitamin C stands for citrus, […]
HEALTH
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These Animal Eyes Look Completely Different — Here’s Why
Eyes come in a wide variety of color, shape, and size — and that’s just among humans. Widen your gaze across the animal kingdom and you’ll find a stunning diversity of eye design. Eyes have evolved multiple times across very different animal types, and the various ways they took shape show us the different ways […]
NATURE
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Why Do We Like Scary Movies?
Even when it’s not Halloween, plenty of people pay to shriek their way through dark, fog-filled hallways where actors in masks jump out and scream. They voluntarily curl up with suspenseful books and watch films that fill them with dread and invade their dreams. And yet, despite the gore and jump scares, most of these […]
CULTURE
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Why Don’t Planes Board Back to Front?
No matter what time of day, how big the flight, which airline you’re flying, or what airport you’re departing, it seems like there’s always a backlog of passengers during the boarding process. You look at your ticket: you’re sitting in row 32 of 32, so you’re wondering why the flight crew doesn’t seat the back […]
CULTURE
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