NYC’s new rule on takeout utensils begins; Eateries, stores must start using garbage containers on Tuesday It’s a new era for restaurants in New […]
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National Hamburger Day
The hamburger has become one of America’s favorite bites. Between quickly made fast food burgers, those made at home and at local burger joints, […]
Continue ReadingIndia’s Population Overtakes China’s
In recent weeks, two pregnant women in India — Vaishnavi Logabiran and Malika Begum — gave birth to a boy and a girl, adding […]
Continue ReadingBabesiosis on the Rise
Tick-borne illness babesiosis is spreading in the US, CDC report shows The number of new cases of babesiosis, a tick-borne illness, increased significantly between […]
Continue ReadingChina to Fully Reopen Borders to Foreigners
China to fully reopen borders to foreigners but near-term hurdles remain China will reopen its borders to foreign tourists for the first time in […]
Continue ReadingA Year from Now You May Wish You Had Started Today
“A Year from Now You May Wish You Had Started Today” This quote, attributed to author Karen Lamb, might inspire you to get going […]
Continue Reading2,400 Year-Old Flushable Toilet
2,400-year-old flushable toilet unearthed in ancient Chinese palace Chinese archaeologists were abso-loo-tely stunned when they unearthed a 2,400-year-old flush toilet while excavating an ancient […]
Continue ReadingPoppy Seeds Might Cause Failed Drug Tests
Pentagon warns poppy seeds might cause troops to fail drug tests The Defense Department is advising U.S. military personnel to be mindful of a […]
Continue ReadingFree Subway Rides for the Elderly
In South Korea, free subway rides for the elderly become a political headache Every day, 71-year-old Park Gyung-sun delivers flowers, documents and other packages […]
Continue ReadingTo Cut Cost of Having Babies
In aging China, a call for ‘bold’ steps to cut cost of having babies. A Chinese health official has urged local governments to take […]
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