Talk about a spelling-bee nightmare! “Tsah-see-key” is how tzatziki is pronounced, and that’s tricky enough. But the Greek dip’s spelling is even trickier: T-Z-A-T-Z-I-K-I. A zed right after a tee? Twice!?! Now you know why “It’s all Greek to me” means that something...
It has long been said that “real men don’t ask for directions,” but only recently has it been shown that this behaviour hits guys hard in the wallet. According to a 2010 study by British insurance company Sheilas' Wheels, one quarter of guys avoid asking for...
If you don’t take sugar in your coffee, you know how sweet it tastes when you accidentally sip a double-double. If you do take sugar, you can probably tell when too much is added. Can I have some coffee with my sugar please? Yuck! Now, imagine what that coffee would...
It’s been said that “timing is everything,” and that’s certainly true of Diabetes Awareness Month. It begins on November 1, after all, which is the day after Halloween. You know, the night when costumed kids roam the streets collecting candy, and dads skim off a few...
Next time your paycheck comes up short, spare a thought for the soldiers of ancient Rome. They were paid partly in salt, after all, which wouldn’t cover too many bills these days. Then, when the soldiers retired from the army, they became...wait for it...seasoned...
There are some seriously strange items sold by vending machines these days. Live bait? Check! Gold bars? You betcha! Real human hair? It’s the bald truth! Vending machines may have veered off into some weird directions, but their unhealthy snack staples remain the...