Alongside our recent obsession with artisanally-crafted food lies a similar agenda pertaining to alcohol and cocktails. Bespectacled waistcoated “mixologists” muddle and mash their concoctions, creating original recipes with things like molé-infused bitters and bacon-flavored bourbon. No matter how much Earl Grey syrup and hibiscus are...
The celebration of Father`s Day over the world Surprisingly, the dates of the celebration of Father's Day are not the same everywhere. The customs and traditions differ from one country to another. With the earliest record of Father's Day found in the ruins of Babylon, one...
Authorities are calling a Minnesota woman "one of the worst DUI offenders in the United States" after her seventh arrest in as many states. Police in Riverside, Illinois, arrested Tasha Lynn Schleicher, 41, of New Hope, Minnesota, April 2 and charged her with two counts of...
Lobsters were once only fed to poor people and prisoners These days a live lobster will go for easily $5 a pound, according to the Main lobster industry, though they can easily spike 20 percent or more in a single season...
Distilled spirits have been with us for a very long time, and all of them have rich histories covering the sometimes mysterious origins of their use. While spirits have long been used medicinally, only one started as a medicine and then became a mixer for...
Oh, Le Cognac, the most eminent of brandies! Check here six facts about it that will raise your eyebrows and give you trivial ammunition for the next pub crawl. 1. Napoleon loved Cognac Actually, it was said that he wanted Cognac rations for his artillery and later brought...
10 things you didn’t know about being a model Have you ever wondered what it's really like being a model? We got the lowdown from model and writer Rachel Woods – and you won't believe what she had to say… 1. Develop a thick skin. A lot more work...
Today is a great day to let your #brother know how much he means to you. #Happy #BrothersDay! It’s time to reflect on the ways in which your #sibling has enriched your #life. 16 Interesting Facts That Science Has To Say About Siblings "I wish I was an only child." This is a thought that every...
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of the world-famous detective Sherlock Holmes, was not above telling self-deprecating tales. In one situation, he was waiting at a taxi stand outside the railway station in Paris. When a taxi pulled up, he placed his suitcase in the car...
