Both these stories come from the States and both I find ridiculous... good examples of how ''Zero Tolerance'' has gone too far! STORY #1: A 9-year-old boy North Carolina boy was suspended for calling a teacher "cute," which was labeled a form of sexual harassment by his elementary school's principal!!!!! Isn't that crazy!  The boy's... Continue Reading →

It's said to be the most expensive tea in the world... well, it's not one cup for 35,000$, but it's the price for one pound of it. What is it made of?? Panda poo! Yep! The secret ingredient is panda dung, which is used to fertilize the tea!! How does that help? Pandas have poor digestion... Continue Reading →

Facebook in laughing in the face of Twitter's 140 character limit! It was announced this past week that the limit of Facebook status updates has now been upped to “more than 60,000 characters.” 63,206 characters to be more exact!! So much for social media keeping things short and sweet... Can you seriously have that much... Continue Reading →

Evergreen trees of pine, spruce and fir aren't just for Christmas trees anymore, with Everyday with Rachael Ray magazine reporting that some chefs are now cooking with clipping from the trees! Chris Leahy (NYC's Lyon) told the magazine, "Evergreen sprigs taste woodsy, similar to rosemary, and have that unmistakable scent of winter." So how do you... Continue Reading →

I have to say that I am a real sucker for stories like this! Did you know that Mickey and Minnie Mouse were married in real life?! ** Meet Wayne Allwine. He took over the voice acting for Mickey Mouse in 1977 and did so until he died in 2009, doing it for 32 years!  He... Continue Reading →

I gotta say it... I kinda want Barbie & Ken's wedding photographer! These pictures are phenomenal! Photographer Beatrice de Guigne is the mastermind behind this ingenious photoshoot. It took her weeks to prepare the wedding & 3 days to take the stunning photos! You can read more about the inspiration for the shoot and the whole ordeal (how... Continue Reading →

Men say we are slow??? Hell no! New research shows that men spend an average of 81 minutes a day on personal grooming while women spend just 75. HA! The results, compiled by Travelodge, also showed that women spend 22 minutes in the shower compared to the 23 that men use. Other stats: Shaving Men... Continue Reading →

Now we know why strawberries are so often served with champagne! It's now been found that strawberries can protect you against alcohol damage!! Consistent alcohol use predisposes us to various health issues, including ulcers and various cancers (between 2% and 4% of cancers are attributed to alcohol). However, new research has indicated that strawberries can... Continue Reading →

Less than 10 days left to Movember... Halleluia! 😉 Actually, you might just want your man to keep his moustache year long because believe it or not, there exists an actual correlation between having a moustache and earning big money!! Researchers conducted a study called “Saving and Spending Patterns of Mustached Americans”  where they looked into the earnings of moustached, bearded... Continue Reading →

Sir Elton John now joins the league of people like late Princess Diana, actor Jackie Chan and South African icon Nelson Mandela, who all have orchids named after them. In case you didn't know, Elton John is an avid flower lover and was quite humbled to receive the honour at the 20th edition of World Orchid Conference.... Continue Reading →