Scientists Have Come up with a Real Formula to Calculate ‘Dog Years’
If you’ve ever owned a dog, you know that your dog has two “ages” — their actual age, and their age in so-called “dog years.” To calculate dog years, you simply multiply the dog’s age by seven. But is there any actual scientific evidence behind this formula? The short answer is no — but scientists...
Jet Lag Is a Doozy, But Don’t Worry – It Can Be Mitigated
Ever step off a plane and feel like you could fall asleep at baggage claim for an hour or eight? That exhausted, drained feeling after flying for an extended amount of time is the dreaded jet lag. It’s miserable, but there are ways to make yourself feel better. According to the National Sleep Foundation, “jet...
The Dutch Have a Cure for the Winter Blues
We all have our ways of dealing with the dreary, long, dark days of winter, but while many embrace a Danish philosophy called hygge – which means staying snuggled and cozy indoors – more and more people are turning to the Dutch way of dealing with things. Uitwaaien takes the opposite approach, sort of encouraging...
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New Evidence Suggests That Running Could Prolong Your Life
Running isn’t for everyone. Like me, for instance. I’m one of those people who jokes that if you see me running, you should run, too, because there’s definitely something or someone chasing me. I might have to reconsider my position, though, given that data supporting the idea that running equals better health just keeps piling...
The Beautiful City of Venice Is Underwater After the Highest Tide in 50 Years
If you’ve been paying attention to the news the last week or so, you’ve seen the heartbreaking and devastating floods in one of Europe’s most-visited cities. Venice, Italy is a breathtaking destination, famous for its canals and historic buildings. Recently, the highest tide in 50 years has inundated the city, and the mayor of Venice...
Prehistoric Mammoth Traps Discovered Outside of Mexico City
The National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) has revealed at a press conference that ancient traps containing the remains of 14 woolly mammoths were uncovered in Mexico. At least 15,000 years old, the traps were discovered in Tultepec, a city approximately 25 miles north of Mexico City. Named “Tultepec II,” the site has been...