How a Mexican snack became an American staple
Although potato chips continue to be the top-selling salted snack in terms of pounds sold, tortilla chips have been increasing in sales at a faster pace than potato chips, especially…
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Bronx Plans Art Exchange With Cuba
The Bronx Museum of the Arts and the National Museum of Fine Arts in Cuba announced Wednesday that a major exchange of works from their collections would take place this…
Romney To Give Commencement Speech At Jacksonville University In Florida
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — As he decides whether to run for president a third time, Republican Mitt Romney has accepted an invitation to speak at Jacksonville University’s spring graduation in…
This Is The Most Clothing You’ll Ever See In A Victoria’s Secret Ad
Over the years, we’ve seen the Victoria’s Secret Angels do it all. From Taylor Swift karaoke to wearing bras worth more than many homes, the lingerie company has pulled out…
New Documentary Shows What Happens When Sikh Captain American Hits The Streets Of New York
What if Captain America wore a turban and roamed the streets fighting intolerance? This is exactly the superhero cartoonist Vishavjit Singh envisioned when he created Sikh Captain America, who, unlike…
10 Apps To Keep You Accountable For Those New Year’s Resolutions
and do some good. In general, American consumers spend an average of 2 hours and 42 minutes per day on their mobile devices, according to a Flurry report, and apps…
‘Pope’s Rabbi’ Abraham Skorka Urges Calm After Jewish Prosecutor Dies In Argentina
WASHINGTON (RNS) Rabbi Abraham Skorka, Argentina’s most famous Jewish citizen and a close friend of Pope Francis, was on the road this week when news from Buenos Aires shocked his…
Your Tofu Sucks Because You Don’t Press It. This Is How To Get It Done.
For those new to tofu, this white brick of soybean can be persnickety to work with — to say the least. In untrained hands, tofu is hellbent on crumbling when…
Hard Boiled Eggs Don’t Stay Fresh As Long As You Think They Do
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Was oldest gospel really found in a mummy mask?
The announcement of the papyrus’ discovery and impending publication was made by Craig Evans, professor of New Testament at Acadia Divinity College in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. Evans described the papyrus…
The Nessie Ladle Might Be The Most Adorable Kitchen Appliance Of The Year, And It’s Only January
Every so often a kitchen appliance stands out to us as something totally unique and awesome, and we immediately add it to our wish lists. With so many cooking gadgets…
New Research Finds More Reasons To Exercise At Work
Feeling that midday slump? You may want to skip that third cup of joe and move your feet instead. Two new studies are highlighting the growing benefits of exercising on…
The Surprising Way To End Smoking
We hear it from smokers struggling to quit all the time: If only they’d make it illegal, then they’d have to quit. Read the whole story at OZY.com
How Stress Could Be Wreaking Havoc On Your Weight Loss Goals
Dr. Alan Christianson’s new book The Adrenal Reset Diet looks at how modern stressors are taking a toll on our adrenal glands, causing weight gain and obesity. He joins us…
How Patient Suicide Affects Psychiatrists
It’s hard to listen to a psychiatrist who sounds so broken. I expect a mental-health provider to seem healthy, detached. But even over the phone, the weariness in Dr. Brown’s…
There Are Some Major Sales Happening Right Now, Don’t Miss Out
There are some jaw-dropping sales going on right now that you don’t want to miss! We’re talking, stop-what-you-are-doing-and-shop type of sales. Seriously. Some of our favorite shopping websites — Net-A-Porter,…
Religious Freedom Advocates Offer To Take Lashes For Imprisoned Saudi Blogger
Seven religious freedom advocates have offered to personally receive 100 lashes each in the place of Raif Badawi, a liberal Saudi blogger sentenced to 1,000 lashes and 10 years in…
Stanford Students Shut Down Bridge In Support Of Ferguson Action
Monday afternoon, Stanford students and community members shut down the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge in support of the Ferguson Action national demands, which include the demilitarization of local law enforcement and…
What The Science Of Evolution Suggests About Human Uniqueness
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Oklahoma Pastors Don Hoodies To Protest Proposed Bill
A proposed bill in Oklahoma would make it illegal to conceal one’s identity in public “by means of a robe, mask, or other disguise.” Many have taken this to be…
Get texts from your ‘Invisible Boyfriend’
Yes, the Internet has a solution for everything, and Invisible Boyfriend (or Girlfriend, they’re not fussy) can take care of those pesky privacy-invading questions by supplying an actual person to…
Prada and Armani Reassert the Power of Consistency
MILAN — One of the commonest sights outside fashion shows, in whatever city they’re held, is hordes of shutterbugs racing to snap pictures of what is loosely described as “street…
Five Disneyland Employees Also Came Down With Measles
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — A recent measles outbreak traced to Disney theme parks in California includes five park employees who were infected, officials said Tuesday. Of the five employees at…
Kendall Jenner’s First Estée Lauder Ad Is Confusing, So We’re Breaking It Down For You
Kendall Jenner’s gig as the face of Estée Lauder is starting off with a bang — but folks just can’t seem to figure out what she’s selling in her first…
Today is dedicated to museum selfies
The Internet event, which is celebrating its second year running, invites fans, curators, and museum managers to snap a photo of themselves in front of their favorite collections and share…
This Is What Happens When You Encase Flowers In Giant Cubes Of Ice
For centuries, flowers have appeared in art as manifestations of Memento Mori, a Latin phrase that translates to “remember (that you have) to die.” Artists from Philippe de Champaigne to…
Reality TV Show ‘Street Art Throwdown’ Promises To Discover Next Banksy
This article originally appeared on artnet News. by Cait Munro In the tradition of such great art-centric reality shows as “Work of Art: The Next Great Artist” and “Gallery Girls”…
Artist Addresses Racial Injustice, From 1700s Europe To Present Day America
Titus Kaphar doesn’t quite turn absences into presences, but rather into something in between. His artwork conjures a space somewhere between here and gone, past and present, traditional and contemporary….
UC Berkeley Chancellor Explains Why He Wouldn’t Let Students Stop Bill Maher’s Speech
Some University of California, Berkeley students attempted, unsuccessfully, in October to stop comedian and HBO TV host Bill Maher from speaking at their winter commencement ceremony, due to his controversial…
Rabbi Jack Moline Becomes New Head Of Interfaith Alliance
WASHINGTON (RNS) Rabbi Jack Moline, a congregational rabbi who briefly led the nation’s top Jewish Democratic group, is the new head of the Interfaith Alliance, a staunch voice in Washington…