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The lies about Global warming

Over the last century, humankind has had to deal with several natural disaster scares, from population explosion and global starvation to depleting natural resources and Ice Age. However, nothing has been able to consume our attention as much as global warming. What scientists are telling us about global warming An increase of one or more degrees Celsius in one or [...]

By |January 22nd, 2014|Nature|2 Comments

10 Most expensive Cities to live in

Whether you're trying to save money for a financial goal or simply feeling the pinch, it will probably not be a good idea to live in any of the cities mentioned in this list. According to the Mercer's Cost of Living Survey 2013, these 10 cities are currently the most expensive to live in: 10. Sydney, Australia One of the [...]

By |January 21st, 2014|Lists, Ten Things, Travel|Comments Off on 10 Most expensive Cities to live in

5 Unsuspecting online celebrities

The internet has played a vital role in bringing talent to the notice of the general public. Artists like Justin Bieber first rose to fame online. However, there are plenty of online celebs that are still relatively unknown to mainstream media. These are 5 such online celebrities yet to be discovered: 5. Jonathan Mann   Jonathan Mann is a unique [...]

By |January 13th, 2014|Entertainment, Lists|7 Comments

5 most touching dog rescue stories

Dogs love their owners with selfless devotion and are always eager to please. Unfortunately, human beings are not capable of loving them back with the same selflessness. Often people bring home dogs to make them a part of their lives but are quick to abandon them without a thought when things are not right. Others bring dogs home only to [...]

By |January 10th, 2014|Good Deeds, Lists, Nature, What would you do?|1 Comment

Awards Season: Sex Sells

The days of graceful and elegant celebrities like Marylyn Monroe and Gene Kelly are long gone. Also gone are the days when song lyrics were meaningful and a reflection of beautiful emotions. We've ushered in the age of Britney Spears in a transparent body suit, celebrities posing nude on magazine covers, Lady Gaga's outrageous dressing sense and, of course, a [...]

By |January 9th, 2014|Culture, Entertainment, Featured|3 Comments

Puppy Mills – Why we need to adopt dogs from shelters instead of supporting puppy mills

Getting a puppy is perhaps one of the most exciting things in a child's or even an adult's life. However, before you head out the door to purchase a puppy from a pet store, take the time to know and understand the truth behind these cute puppies. Puppy Mills- Behind the Scenes   When you come across an advertisement of [...]

By |January 8th, 2014|Culture, Good Deeds, Nature, Role models|1 Comment

The decline of Mummyji

Mother-in-law, 'Saas', 'Mummyji'; regardless of what you call her, there's no denying that the mum-in-law always had a vital role in the Indian family dynamics. Flip to any Indian channel on the television and you'll come across a soap opera that replays a version of the age old story of the battle between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. But the tide is [...]

By |January 7th, 2014|Culture, Featured|18 Comments

Is the organic wool being pulled over our eyes?

With information flowing freely over the internet, an increasing number of people have been getting on the organic bandwagon. However, do we know what organic really means and if it is actually worth the hype? Let's find out. What does organic really mean? Organic produce is grown without using ionising radiation, genetic modification, sewage sludge or artificial fertilisers. Organic poultry, [...]

By |January 6th, 2014|Featured, Health, Nature|19 Comments

10 Weirdest myths and their truths

We're logical, realistic people who believe only in facts. Regardless of what we prefer to believe, there are countless myths that we've believed in over the years that have no logical or scientific proof backing it up. These are some of the weirdest myths we've believed in and the truth behind them: 10. Hair and fingernails grow even after death.   [...]

By |January 3rd, 2014|Culture, Featured, Lists, Ten Things|2 Comments

Get rich quick schemes – Don’t buy in to it

The lure of making money quickly without putting in much work is hard to resist when there are so many businesses that promise to help you do just that. Although there are several ways in which you can make a good amount of money quickly, there will definitely be a higher financial risk involved. For example, you can get rich [...]

By |January 3rd, 2014|Business, Culture|1 Comment