A black bear walked into a California library before opening hours, raided the staff snack stash and helped itself to honey. The timing made the unusual visit even funnier: it happened on the 100th anniversary of Winnie-the-Pooh.If anyone needed a reminder of how much bears love honey, a library in California just got one. On…
Not every argument ends with shouting or angry messages. Sometimes, it ends with a quick “it’s fine”, a change of topic or two people pretending nothing happened. Life goes on, the conversation moves forward, and everything looks normal. But one person may still be thinking about what happened. Avoiding conflict can feel like the easiest…
Cheruvayal Raman, the Padma Shri-winning tribal farmer, passes away at 74: He spent his life protecting more than 45 endangered native rice varieties without any formal training (Photo: X/ @san_x_m) Cheruvayal Raman, the Padma Shri-winning tribal farmer who dedicated his life to saving traditional rice in Kerala, passed away on Wednesday while being treated at the…
October has arrived, and we can feel the slight cool creeping in the breeze in the mornings and evenings, and that linen shirt suddenly looks like a little goodbye to the ongoing seasonal changes. If you have noticed your wardrobe quietly changing mood, you are not imagining it. Hot season is over, and your warm-weather…
Your handbag goes almost everywhere with you. It sits on restaurant chairs, office desks, car seats and sometimes even the floor of a public washroom. And while you may remember to clean your phone or wash your hands after returning home, how often do you actually clean the things tucked inside your bag? From digging…
It’s hard to imagine a frog in your milk container. But not in Finland! This might sound like a bizarre folk tale, but this unusual practice was reportedly followed by rural communities in Finland and Russia long before refrigerators were introduced. Back in time, people would place a live frog in a vessel of milk…
Suthida’s interest in aviation goes back years, long before she became queen. Before marrying King Maha Vajiralongkorn in 2019, she worked as a flight attendant for Thai Airways. She began flight training in 2010 and has reportedly logged nearly 1,190 hours in the air. Flying isn’t limited to occasional appearances, either. She has served as…
Walk into an Indian kitchen and you are likely to find more than one kind of cooking fat. Mustard oil may flavour a traditional sabzi, coconut oil may be a staple in some regions, while ghee adds richness to dal, rotis and festive meals. With so many choices available, deciding which one is healthiest can…
For many Hindu households, daily puja is a cherished part of the day. Whether it is lighting a diya in the morning, offering flowers to a deity or reciting a familiar mantra, these rituals help devotees express their faith and maintain a spiritual connection. For some, it is also a family tradition passed down through…
It may seem harmless to leave your phone on the seat, toss a water bottle into the back or keep your handbag in the car while you quickly step out to run an errand. After all, you are only going to be away for a few minutes. But on a hot day, a parked car…
