What’s lurking at the bottom of your glass? According to a new study, it might be more than just melted ice or leftover pulp. Researchers from the University of Birmingham tested 155 samples of popular beverages sold in UK supermarkets and coffee shops and found microplastics in every single one. While the contamination was widespread, … Read more
Chair yoga has a geriatric reputation, but experts say these minimal movements can dramatically improve your overall health at any age. Tight muscles make daily life more difficult, and sedentary jobs exacerbate the challenges. While we inevitably lose flexibility as we age, we can take steps (or stretches, rather) to slow down the process. Chair yoga … Read more
An eerie new discovery has been made underneath the floorboards of one of Nazi Germany’s most notorious concentration camps. More than 30 handmade chess pieces were uncovered at Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland inside a former prisoner block during recent renovation work. The 35 pieces had been hidden under floorboards on the first floor of … Read more