Entertainment Spotlight

Twitter has grown from its humble beginnings ten years ago to a platform with over 300 million monthly active users. Even though this is far less than Facebook’s 1.5 billion, the sheer number of politicians, journalists, and celebrities that use Twitter gives it a disproportionate amount of power. The impact […]

Snoopy, the iconic character from Charles Schulz’s “Peanuts,” is a ubiquitous figure, gracing everything from coffee mugs to greeting cards and even floating across the sky on blimps. But the journey of Snoopy and the Peanuts gang wasn’t always paved with mainstream success. When they first appeared in the 1950s, […]

Joining a cult is never someone’s first goal. It appears at first that the group will achieve a goal or fulfill a need. At least to some extent, it seems to work at first for the majority of people. A recent documentary on Netflix followed members of the Twin Flames […]

For those wary of venturing into natural waters, here’s a compelling reason: every snake, irrespective of its species, is capable of swimming. This means that, in a broader sense, all snakes could be considered ‘water snakes’, though this term is traditionally reserved for those often found near aquatic environments. How […]

Dry cleaning dates back to ancient civilizations, notably the Romans. Archaeological findings in Pompeii, devastated by Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, reveal the existence of early dry cleaners. Roman fullers used substances like fuller’s earth, lye, and ammonia derived from urine to cleanse clothing. This mixture effectively removed dirt and […]

One of the most persistent myths in South African kitchens is that microwaves cook food from the inside out. In reality, like all other forms of cooking, microwaves heat from the outside in. This misconception stems from a lack of understanding of how microwaves work and interact with different food […]

Contrary to popular belief, French toast did not originate in France. This delicious dish, made from stale bread soaked in a milk and egg mixture, and then fried, has a history that predates France as a nation. The roots of French toast stretch back to a time when wasting food […]

December 21, 1898, holds a pivotal moment when Marie and Pierre Curie achieved a groundbreaking discovery – the radioactive element known as radium. Their remarkable journey into the world of radioactive substances began when they successfully extracted radium chloride from uranium dioxide. Little did they know that this would mark […]