Mona Lisa Speaks Mandarin One question has intrigued art lovers around the world for generations: what is the secret behind the Mona Lisas enigmatic smile? Well now they have the chance to ask her directly, thanks to a new interactive exhibition in B...
Cricket When you hear the word cricket, what do you think of first? A small, chirping insect? Or a summer sport between players in white trousers and woollen jerseys who stop for a 20-minute tea break in the afternoon? The chances are, if youre in En...
How Lazy Are You ? Would you eat a ready meal from the fridge rather than cook from scratch? Have you been doing internet shopping rather than going to the stores? What cant you be bothered to do? A study into how lazy British people are has found mo...
Benjamin Disraeli was Prime Minister of England from 1874 to 1880 and the primrose was his favorite flower. He gave bouquets of them to his monarch, Queen Victoria, who probably not co incidentally, found him quite charming. Buckner Hollingsworth wro...
If you yearn for a carpet of color on a bank or sloping area of your garden, plant some phlox subulate . These are the most popular spring flowers for spilling color over low stonewalls or beside garden steps. The perennial plants spread rapidly and...
Mohammed said Let him who hath two loaves sell one and buy the flower narcissus: for bread is but food for the body, whereas narcissus is food for the soul. The genus narcissus includes daffodils and jonquils. A daffodil has a trumpet that is as long...
The genus Helleborus includes plants that are commonly called Christmas rose and Lenten rose. The species that blooms in lent is Helleborus Orientalis. It has unusual colors for a flower, green, plum and greenish or pinkish white with many possible m...
A Light Bulb And An Egg What a light bulb and an egg have in common? The shell of an egg and the glass exterior of a light bulb have more than one thing in common. First, both protect something delicate inside: the exterior of the light bulb keeps th...
The Science Of The Faux Pas Dear Yael and Don: The other night,I was at a party,and one of the people I was talking with was pretty overweight.I was trying to be careful not to say anything affensive,but in suddenly I blurted out something...Is there...
The earliest blooming crocus, normally seen in colonies in older gardens is pale lavender with small delicate petals. When they naturalize or spread across a lawn or garden they create a wonderful lilac haze. The more modern varieties bloom later, es...
Even on cold grey days this time of year, the earth, as if suddenly tired of being barren, is sending us messages. If you see patches of acid yellow flowers, single flowers on short stems almost hugging the ground, they are winter aconite. These seem...
Fighting Fat With Fat Fat is fat, right? Theres belly fat, leg fat, even neck fat. But when all is said and done, fat is fat. And the less of it you have the better. Exceptfor brown fat. Unlike white fat cells that store energy, brown fat burns energ...
Johnny Depp Misfires in 'Public Enemies' It's tough to watch Johnny Depp these days when he's not wearing eyeliner and a monkey on his shoulder. Christian Bale, however, looks fine without a bat suit. The pluses: Public Enemies looks great. Men in da...
How Dogs Eat If youve ever watched a dog eat youve probably marveled at how quickly it gulps down its food. You might even wonder why, no matter how hungry a dog is, it will often eat as much food as you put in front of it. Dog owners may be concerne...
Hey! Youre Hurting My Leaves! D:Yael,the last time I was mown the lawn,I couldn't help thinking,it's lucky these grass plant don't feel pain Y:Ture,Don.But did you know that scientists have discovered that plants use a form of electrical signaling th...
