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"Sorry, I was hungry." Why do we get angry when we are hungry?
When I get hungry, my patience disappears and everything becomes a source of anger. I am not the only one: we have all experienced this mood swing. There are scientific explanations for this phenomenon. Hunger causes physiological alterations in the body that affect our mood. Why does hunger change our attitude so drastically? Find out here.
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What's this Pokémon-shaped cheetos sold for over $80,000!
Pokémon card collectors are used to seeing rare items fetch impressive prices. This time, however, it was a very different item that caught the market's fancy: a simple Cheetos in the shape of a Firecracker, nicknamed "Cheetozard", a mix of Cheetos and Charizard. Auctioned and sold for a sum in excess of 87,000...
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Why does pee smell weird after eating asparagus?
After eating asparagus, many people notice a change in the smell of urine. This curious phenomenon has raised questions for generations. Let's find out together the scientific causes behind this unexpected effect.
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What happens to the body when we eat fennel every day?
Fennel is a vegetable valued both for its distinctive flavor and for its many beneficial properties. But what happens if we consume it on a daily basis? Let us examine together the potential effects of daily fennel consumption.
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How to choose the best airfryer and what factors to consider before purchasing?
Crispy French fries are delicious. But sometimes, we choose not to cook them to avoid oil in the kitchen, to avoid the smell of oil that permeates our clothes or to avoid overdoing it with the calories we get from frying oil. And, it is for reasons similar to this that many people, more and more, have found in the air fryer a solution without precedents ....
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This expert says these fruits should never go in the fridge
Think you're doing the right thing by putting all your fruit in the fridge? Think again! Some fruits lose their flavor, texture and nutritional quality when refrigerated too soon. Find out why you should never put bananas, avocados, mangoes, tomatoes and stone fruits in the fridge, and how to store them properly to enjoy their full flavour.
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What can I do to keep my homemade pesto from turning black?
It's Sunday morning and you've decided to treat your family to some delicious gnocchi with pesto sauce. You select the ingredients, crush the pine nuts, grate the Parmesan cheese and mix the fragrant basil leaves with a good drizzle of olive oil. The sauce is ready: green, vibrant, perfect. But time passes. An hour later, it's time to serve. Everyone is...
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Quick tricks to eliminate excess sodium from your preserves!
Sodium is an essential mineral for our bodies, but excessive consumption can be harmful to our health, increasing the risk of hypertension, heart disease and other health problems. Many preserves, such as pickles, olives and other canned vegetables, have a high amount of sodium due to the preservation process. Here are some quick tricks to cut down on excess sodium.
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Global alert: the Cavendish banana threatened with extinction!
A staple of breakfasts and desserts, the Cavendish banana is now facing an unprecedented threat. A fearsome fungus, Panama disease, tropical race 4 (TR4), is endangering this variety, which dominates the world market. In the face of this danger, scientists and farmers are joining forces to try and preserve this emblematic fruit.
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