Best To Not Sweat The Small Stuff, Because It Could Kill You
Chronic stress can lead to heart disease, cancer and other health problems. A study shows it doesn’t matter if the stress comes from major life events or minor hassles. Time to take a deep breath?
The Brutal Mechanics of a Bike Crash Will Convince You To Wear A Helmet
Bike wrecks happen fast. In two milliseconds—that’s one-hundred-times quicker than a blink of an eye—a regular ride can turn into a disastrous noggin-buster. If you ever doubted the importance of strapping on a helmet before you roll out, cycle giants Giro explain what happens to your head and the mechanics of a crash.
National GOP group won’t commit to helping Oberweis
WASHINGTON — An official with the National Republican Senatorial Committee on Thursday declined to commit to giving money to Illinois state Sen. Jim Oberweis in his bid to oust three-term Democratic U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin.
You could argue that Harry and Ron and their friends might not have survived until the final battle with Voldemort and the evil wizards and witches. They would have died earlier in the books; the Boy Who Lived would have been the Pre-Teen Who Died Tragically.
What’s right with Hermione
14-year-old Naomi Horn says the heroine of JK Rowling’s Harry Potter series remains a depressingly rare example of a fictional female respected for her education and intelligence. In Hermione’s world, being smart is what makes her important.
Not what you think.
This Sci-Fi Short Will Have You Rooting For the World-Destroying Menace
There’s a mysterious blue goo wreaking havoc on this blob-shaped society. It’s creating panic and terror. Nobody knows how to stop it. And by the end of It’s Payback Time, you’ll realize why that wholesale destruction is the happiest ending you could ever want.
Best Neologism of the Day
Yeah, definitely have to remember this one. (h/t +Asbjørn Grandt) Originally shared by +Daniel Koeker: I think we’ve all encountered this one before. I’m really digging this name, though.  View on Google+
Chicken Parmesan
Oh how we love chicken parmesan—chicken cutlets, breaded and fried, smothered with tomato sauce, covered with Mozzarella cheese, and baked until the cheese is bubbly and melts into every nook and cranny. Like its sister recipe, my mother’s parmesan chicken (chicken nuggets dipped in melted butter, breaded and baked), this dish is pure comfort food. It’s one of those everyone-should-know-how-to-make recipes. It’s easy and comes together quickly. I…
Fake Freckles Are the Hottest Trend in Fall Fashion
There’s something bittersweet about a physical trait you’ve been made fun of for your whole life finally coming into fashion. On one hand, not only are you free from ridicule, but you’re being celebrated! On the other, the people who’ve always looked down on you are now trying to cop your look and act like those years of mocking NEVER EVEN HAPPENED.
Gingers: Scotland’s redheads – in pictures
Scotland has the highest percentage of people with red hair in the world, with Edinburgh – where 40% of people carry the gene – the global capital. Photographer Kieran Dodds, in his body of work Gingers, asked some of them what it meant to be a redhead
