This belief originated when researchers found the relation between individuals snacking late at night and having a BMI that categorizes them as obese(肥胖的)。 Is eating late at night,especially after 8 pm,really going to make you gain weight?One theory is that your metabolism(新陈代谢) slows...
Toad in the hole originated in the 18th century, and it’s thought to be an adaptation of a much older ‘pigeon in a hole’ recipe. Some crazy creation stories include a toad dislodging a golfer’s ball from an 18th hole in a Northumberland golf course. Where to try it:The Dog And ...
There may be more stories about the origin of "OK" than there are uses for it: it comes from the Haitian port "Aux Cayes," from Louisiana French au quai, from a Puerto Rican rum labeled "Aux Quais," from German alles korrekt or Ober-Kommando, from Chocktaw okeh, from Scots och aye...
The dish, whose name translates as “old clothes,” has Spanish roots. It’s said to have originated with Spain’s Sephardic Jewish community about 500 years ago, minus the tomatoes which weren’t common in Europe until the 18th century. Traditionally the meat was slow-cooked the night befor...
Gentse Waterzooioriginated in – indeed – the city of Ghent and consists of a stew with carrots, onions, celeriac, leeks, potatoes and a bunch of herbs in a watery soup based on egg yolk, cream and vegetable broth. Originally, the stew was made with fish but nowadays the use of chick...
Despite my incredibly youthful looks, I lived a childhood created for someone 20 to 30 years my senior.It originated from my obsession with programming featured on Nick at Nite and TV Land.Don't get me started on my love for old television shows likePetticoat Junctionor Green Acres (bestthem...
Learn more about how whiskey originated in Ireland hundreds of years ago from theIrish Whiskey Museumand try Teeling Whiskey or Pearse Lyons at home. To drink it like the Irish, try it with a drop or two of water in your glass, which opens up the flavor. ...
This flavonoid has now taken on a recent focus for not only obesity but also diabetes. “Several lines of evidence suggest that flavonoids that originated from vegetables and medicinal plants have beneficial effects on diabetes by improving glycemic control, lipid profile, and antioxidant status.” ...
The 50 best things to eat in the world, and where to eat themFrom cake, steak and tapas, to oysters, chicken and burgers, Killian Fox roamed the world to find the 50 best things to eat and the best places to eat them in, with a little help from professionals like Raymond Blanc, Mi...
Many common terms in modern day English originated from the story and whether you’ve read the story or not, you probably know who Bob Cratchit, Scrooge’s nephew, Ghost of Christmas Present, Mrs. Cratchit and Tiny Tim are. For those of my friends who also love the story, do you rememb...