Often, well-meaning moms and dads, grandmas and grandpas try to be “perfect” caregivers for their little ones. They hold their babies close, shielding them from the dangers and threats of the big world. They protect them from bruises and scratches, stress and tension, influences and trends. They want to instill in their children all the best they know and can offer. They aim to teach them all the necessary skills that might come in handy in adulthood. They plan ahead, trying to prevent any pote…

Civilization as we know it would not exist without domesticated animals. However, the domestication of these creatures has also brought humanity a host of serious diseases that have repeatedly escalated into epidemics and pandemics.
This is highlighted by a new study from an international team of researchers led by geogeneticist Martin Sikora from the University of Copenhagen. Recently, they found direct evidence that the onset of animal domestication and livestock breeding coincided with spike…

Just when you find your rhythm on the treadmill (or are simply running late for a train), a sharp pain suddenly strikes you in the side—right under your ribs.
This unpleasant sensation is medically known as “exercise-related transient abdominal pain” (ETAP). It can be annoying and uncomfortable, although doctors don’t consider it serious.
But what causes it? While nearly everyone has experienced it, no one really knows where it comes from or which part of the body it originates. However, there …

Stuffed Tilapia in Tomatoes
Ingredients:

4 fillets of tilapia
4 tomatoes (about 6-7 cm in diameter)
50 g (about 3.5 tablespoons) of butter
1-2 cloves of garlic
2 tablespoons of chopped parsley
Juice of half a lemon
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Start by cutting the tops off the tomatoes and scooping out the insides with a spoon. Sprinkle a little salt inside the hollowed-out tomatoes.
Next, slice the tilapia fillets in half lengthwise, removing any bones, and gently flatten…

The cultivation of beans has been a part of human culture since ancient times. However, it was particularly prominent in agricultural practices during the 18th century, with beans being grown in Germany, France, and Sweden. They also gained popularity among Russian peasants. But then came a period of forgetfulness for this remarkable vegetable, and now it is rarely cultivated, despite its deserving a much better fate. Here’s why.
Beans are delicious when fresh—people eat the immature seeds, but…

Every year, throngs of visitors flock to the Mauritshuis Museum in The Hague, Netherlands, to admire the masterpiece of Jan Vermeer. Now, art enthusiasts have the chance to become co-creators of this iconic work. The museum has invited the public to unleash their creativity and craft unique versions of the painting “Girl with a Pearl Earring,” as reported by Designboom.

This iconic canvas was painted by the Dutch artist Jan Vermeer during the Golden Age around 1665. The Mauritshuis has housed …