“The future” has always been a vague, rather fantastical concept. Since no one actually knows what the world will be like in ten, 20, or 50 years, it can be fun and fascinating to speculate. But these ...

Mindfulness is the practice of stopping and observing without judgment, says Wendy Whitsett, a professional counsellor. “Mindfulness allows us to be present in the moment,” she says. There are ...

Even 4,000 years ago, people tested one another’s critical thinking skills with riddles and logic puzzles. This ancient civilisation, located in what is today the country of Iraq, left us with one of ...

If your dinner is around 5pm and you don’t hit the hay until 11pm or later, hunger may interfere with your sleep. You might need a small snack a couple hours after dinner to send yourself to dreamland ...

You think hearing loss is a problem for just the elderly, right? But that’s where you’d be wrong. According to the World Health Organization, 50 per cent of people aged 13 to 35 years are at risk for ...

The plural of octopus is… octopuses! No – NOT octopi. Here’s the deal: “Octopi” is how you would make the word plural in Latin; unfortunately, “octopus” is not a Latin word – it’s Greek. The Greek way ...

The Amazon rainforest is the most biodiverse region on Earth. There are thousands of tree species, most of which grow to between 24 and 30 metres tall, developing huge networks of branches that make ...

If your living room is looking bare, adding house plants is a smart way to reintroduce some greenery. A large potted plant is a great way to fill a gap in any room and you’ll be amazed as how it can ...

At her coronation on June 2, 1953, Queen Elizabeth wore both the St Edward’s crown and the imperial state crown. She carried the sovereign’s sceptre with cross and the sovereign’s orb. Her father, ...

If you’re looking for stiff neck relief, getting a good night’s sleep – which represents roughly a third of your day – is a good place to start. Choose a relatively firm mattress and use only enough ...

One doctor was so eager to prove his nagging family wrong that he cracked the knuckles in his left hand at least 36,500 times (by his count) for over 50 years while leaving his right hand untouched.

Even if you can pronounce them, some fancy words may make you sound pompous if you’re not comfortable with them. Others will make you sound like you’re trying too hard to seem smart, which is the ...