Asking you to click a checkbox to confirm that you are, in fact, human seems curiously simple. In today’s age, there’s a high chance that you, dear reader, are a machine. Maliciously-programmed internet bots (software applications that can run automated tasks) are an unfortunate commonplace on the internet. They can…

With all the talk of Brexit these days, we were inspired to take a quick journey to the British Isles and explore some of the endearing peculiarities of the region. Why do many British homes still have split water faucets? Our journey starts with a question that every visitor to the UK has asked themselves after nursing the scorching burns…

Mosquitoes are some of the most annoying — and deadliest — animals on the planet. Could we simply get rid of them? — I am a pacifist by nature. I’m the kind of guy who will carry an innocent spider out of a room rather than crushing it under a paper towel. As honourable as this sounds, however, I too have my limits; limits that are currently manifested in the field of itchy…

The Swiss had no cocoa producing colonies, nor any major seaports. How then did they become one of the world’s largest producers of chocolate? The story of Swiss chocolate combines the ingredients of raw entrepreneurialism, cunning experimentation and detailed perfectionism. It is a tale that brings together a network of…

Most of our body parts grow with us, so what makes teeth different? Picture the following: It’s your sixth birthday party. The sun is shining and you’ve just enjoyed a glorious day outdoors playing with your best friends. But as you are called inside to enjoy the first bite of…

Coca-Cola is known to be one of the most widely distributed brands in the world. From the vast deserts of Chad to the remote beaches of Papua New Guinea, you will never be far from a refreshingly chilled bottle of carbonated sugar water. …

The grandiose contenders of the Katmai National Park “Fat Bear Week” got us a little curious about hibernation diets. — Beadnose, the sumo-sized brown bear pictured above, is a resident of Katmai National Park in southern Alaska and a contestant in the park’s annual Fat Bear Week. …

For almost a century popcorn has undoubtedly held its position as the king of all cinema snacks. To many, the rich buttery smell and faint trail of white crumbs on carpeted floors are synonymous with the big-screen experience. …

Think about it, have you ever seen an ant taking a rest? While most of the ants that we see on a day-to-day basis are hard workers by definition, one does wonder whether they ever get any down time. …