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Crickets and Crawling Insects: A Cambodian Delicacy

Eating bugs is not a strange thing in Asian ergonomic landscape. But snacking on crickets and other crawling insects is more popular among Cambodians. In other Asian countries exotic foods are served in specialty restaurants, but in Cambodia, they are peddled in every corner of the country.

By J.A.Rayton

Supermarkets Prepare For Christmas Last Minute Shopping

Christmas is now hours away yet many are still not yet ready for the biggest celebration of the year. Many are still opting for last minute shopping for some reason.
How Green Is Your 'Green' Juice?

Starting your day with a big glass of green juice is a hot health trend, as these emerald blends can give you a big boost of important nutrients.
Tom and Jerry: An Old English Drink, Now Known as Eggnog's Steamy Cousin

The Tom and Jerry is from the 1800s, and it’s a hot cocktail that’s good for colder weather. It has been a tradition by most Americans to have eggnogs during the holidays.
NASA: From Finding Life on Mars to Growing Potatoes on Mars

How possible is crop-growing on Mars? Although the Matt Damon film 'The Martian' based on a novel by Andy Weir is riddled with plotholes and errors scientifically speaking, the fact of growing plants on Mars is actually not far-fetched. NASA scientists, in cooperation with International Potato Center (CIP), will experiment with growing potatoes under simulations of Mars-like conditions.
Attention Dieters: Be Careful! You May Eat a Lot This Holiday Season

Cravings that have been suppressed will definitely get to these people. This is especially true since the dinner menu will include lots and lots of chocolates, cakes, mince pies, and sweet drinks.
The Type of Presents That You Should Never Ever Give Anyone

AVOID these WORST kinds of gifts to avoid some bad blood during this holiday season. A gift is something that is well-thought of. Something that is carefully planned; the reason for this is to simply make the recipient happy.
Alcohol Is Killing Americans at an Alarming Rate

Americans are drinking at an alarming rate. In 2014, about 30,700 died because of alcohol-related conditions. This includes cirrhosis and alcohol poisoning.
4 Important Situations Where Emoji is a No-no

Human communication had never been as rich as when emoji came to be. Even celebrities such Kim Kardashian with her Kimoji and movie franchises such as 'Deadpool' with the 'Deadpool' emoji keyboard capitalise on the wide use and high demand for emoji.
University of the Highlands and Islands Studies the Concept of Internet of Food

Scientists from University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) are trying to discover the concept of the "internet of food."
Microsoft Acquires Talko To Enhance Skype

Microsoft has revealed its interest to buy the voice messaging startup Talko. The company will be utilized to improve the Skype and the Skype for Business services.
10 Small Food Changes That Have A Big Impact On Your Waistline

Giving attention to details might give you more control on how much food you consume. You'll soon discover that little things can have a big impact on your food choices.
High Fat-Low Carb Diet May Help Manage Schizophrenia

It's recently been discovered that a high fat or low carb ketogenic diet may have certain effects in treating schizophrenia
5 Essential Selfie Facts You Ought to Know

Selfies are mostly perceived as vanity and fluff. However, selfies are in fact an exercise in the science of self-promotion where each contestant is vying in a large-scale - even global - arena for attention. Selfies have in fact become such an incredible phenomenon that researchers from the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) at the Massachusetts Institute Of Technology (MIT) came up with an algorithm called 'MemNet', which is designed determine the success rate that an image might enjoy.
Consuming 14 Grams of Almonds Daily is All You Need to Boost Your Health

The results showed that both the parents and children eating almonds have an increased result for their protein food, seafood, plant proteins and fatty acids, while they ate fewer empty calories.