Even though the history of women inventors is just as long as men’s, the innovative work of women is often left out of the picture (especially when men take credit for it)....Read more

Human skin, in human anatomy, the covering, or integument, of the body’s surface that both provides protection and receives sensory stimuli from the external environment....Read more

There's a reason people say that truth is stranger than fiction. Between impressive inventions and natural oddities, the world can be a pretty incredible place. ...Read more

Few medical diagnoses strike fear in people like hearing you have a parasite, but it happens more often than most think. Parasites are responsible for a range of different illnesses in the world, including in the U.S., and they’re not just of the tapeworm variety....Read more

The number on the sticker is called “PLU Code”, which means “Price Look-up Code”. If you think these numbers are used for identification purpose only, you are wrong....Read more

Lemons and other citrus fruits are well known for their colourful pitted skins and tart, refreshing taste. Lemons contain citric acid and have a high vitamin C content. The peel of a lemon consists of two layers: the outer zest and a white inner layer, the pith....Read more

They represent your emotions and thoughts, as well as your personality and even the state of your health....Read more

Ageing is inevitable and we all will experience it at one point. But as we age, there are certain parts that give away the tell-tale signs more easily than others....Read more

The value of currency is determined by its selling and purchase price as a commodity. This is affected by the amount of currency that is bought. When a currency is very popular and many people buy it, then its value increases. However, when a currency is not purchased often, then ......Read more

Safe handling and preparation of food is crucial to ensuring food safety, whether you’re a vendor at a farmer’s market or the world’s largest franchise. Any type of contaminated food could be life-threatening....Read more

The delicately flavored cashew nut is a favorite between meal snack that can be readily found in your local market year round....Read more

We all know that eating raw meat puts you at major risk for salmonella and other foodborne illnesses, and you were probably scolded by Mom long ago not to eat spoonfuls of raw cookie dough, as delicious as it tastes. But when it comes to vegetables and other crops, everything is ......Read more

Most men with early prostate cancer don’t have any signs or symptoms. But there are some things that may mean you're more likely to get prostate cancer....Read more

The rest of the calcium in your body is used for other critical functions such as muscle contraction, blood vessel contraction and expansion, and sending messages through the nervous system. ...Read more

Hiccups are very common and most people will have hiccups at some time. Most simple cases of hiccups come after eating or drinking too much or too quickly. The stomach, which is situated right below the diaphragm, becomes distended and irritates it....Read more