More and more people are becoming aware that we need to take care of out environment. We only have this one planet and so far, we aren’t doing a good job of taking care of it. The problem is that most people don’t know what they themselves can do about it. Part of the problem…
We all grow up hearing certain things that we take to be true. Sometimes our mothers tell us things, or our friends growing up tell about things to look out for. Many times, you can read about things that are said to be true and later find out they aren’t. Here are just a few…
Coffee is one of the worlds favorite drinks. Coffee is served in many forms and it can either be hot or cold. Coffee is known to be beneficial to health in some ways. Coffee can bring people together for a meeting or can be used as a morning drink to help get the day started.…
Spring time will be here soon, and it will be time for fun in the sun and vacations. For those who have more humorous tendencies one of the true signs that spring is has arrived is April Fools day. Most of the credit for April fool’s day pranking is attributed to English pranksters playing practical…
Coffee lovers around the world will be happy to learn that coffee can make you smarter. The caffeine found in coffee blocks adenosine which increases the amount neurotransmitters like norepinephrine and dopamine, leading to enhanced firing of neurons. Trials in humans show that coffee improves various aspects of brain functions including memory, mood, vigilance, energy…
Feeling happy or being in a good mood sometimes comes after we eat something sweet. Is there a reason for that or is it just because we like sweets? Some studies have shown that feeling happy after we eat something sweet may be because we remember happier times when we were younger, and we ate…
Long ago if you grew up in Mexico and wanted a refreshing treat on a hot day you could get a paleta. A person growing up in the United States at that time would go for a popsicle. Today we are lucky enough to have a choice and it doesn’t take long to find either.…
What used to be called graffiti by some has turned into what is now known as street art and has gained worldwide recognition. Although its’ mostly painted on the sides of building, bridges and walls around the city, it can hardly be referred to as graffiti anymore. Today some of it is called “Chicano art”…
Whether you are of Hispanic heritage or not, the Quinceanera is a well-known celebration throughout the country. With its’ origins dating back hundreds of years and across continents the celebration continues today, although there have been some changes. Todays celebrations include religious customs along with the virtues of family and social responsibility. It is a…
There are millions of coffee drinkers around the world. There are many people who claim they just can’t function without that first cup of coffee in the morning. Others use drinking coffee as an excuse for social interaction. What ever the reason, coffee is one drink that is popular virtually everywhere on the planet. And…
