I went for a friend’s birthday party and there was this sweet drink that was served me and I was overwhelmed by the sweetness. I asked my friend to please tell me how she prepared the drink, she told me so I am sharing it with you. Enjoy! Recipe: 3 cups ½ inch cubes watermelon. [...]

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Long ago, Hernando Cortes of Spain decided to capture the Aztec Indian city of Tenochtitlán in what is now Mexico. The Aztec leader, Montezuma II, thought Cortes was an Aztec god named Quetzalcoatl. Montezuma welcomed Cortes and army into the city with gifts of gold.  The Aztec had never seen guns and horses. And Cortes [...]

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Watermelon is a highly nutritious fruit which is rich in Vitamin C, B6 and B1, potassium, and magnesium, and, at only 48 calories per cup, it is an ideal low-fat thirst quencher and you can enjoy this fruit by trying this wonderful Watermelon berry granita and enjoy good and healthy living.   Recipe for 8 [...]

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Very sharp, acidic citrus fruit with a shiny yellow skin and sour but zingy flavor. Lemons are rich in Vitamin C but with a low sugar content. They are available all year round and used in both sweet and savory dishes. The juice can be used in marinades, to flavor drinks such as lemonades, in [...]

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1656 – England and France sign peace treaty 1683 – Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is founded by 13 immigrant families 1776 – American Revolutionary War: British land at Kip’s Bay during the New York Campaign. 1789 – The United States Department of State is established (formerly known as Department of Foreign Affairs). 1821 – Costa Rica, [...]

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Guess what?, I was surfing the net when I saw this picture of a python that was captured after swallowing a pregnant ewe. Oh my! It sent shivers all over my body. This snake which was easily captured by Firemen on Tuesday in the village of Kampung Jabor was too laden to move. The snake [...]

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1752 – The British Empire adopts the Gregorian calendar, skipping eleven days (the previous day was September 2). 1829 – Ottoman Empire signs the Treaty of Adrianople with Russia, thus ending the Russo-Turkish War 1886 – Typewriter ribbon patented. 1917 – Republican government declared in Russia. 1960 – The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries [...]

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Are you overweight and have been dieting for many months now, trying to lose weight yet to no avail? You have cut down on your fat intake, you have also been consistent at the gymnasium yet, and you have not lost any significant weight. Findings now show that you can burn excess fat faster through [...]

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My mum and I tried this lovely dish and hmm, hmmm, it was so delicious that I said I would share the recipe with you all. Recipe for 4 servings; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 clove garlic, minced with salt and pepper to taste 4 green onions, thinly sliced 21/2 [...]

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Unbelievable! This cannot be! I was surfing the net when I came across an article of a duck’s X-ray that showed an alien head. I was curious about it and wanted to know exactly what lead to the discovery. I found out that the bird was found with a broken wing, and the International Bird [...]

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Garlic is a member of the onion family and it has a common name of several strongly scented herbs belonging to the genus Allium while the bulbs of the plant are used as flavoring. Garlic is one of the oldest medical spices known to man, and it has a very distinctive smell that helps to [...]

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1928 – The world’s ten largest hailstones fall in Potter, Nebraska 1939 – Holocaust: The last remaining Jewish enterprises in Germany are closed 1946 – George W. Bush, 43rd (and current) President of the United States was born 1946 – Sylvester Stallone, the famous American actor was born 1964 – Malawi declares its independence from the United [...]

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Mount Everest is the tallest Mountain on the globe, 29,002 feet above sea level, but Mauna Kea which means “White Mountain” and located in Hawaii, is 30,784 feet from base to peak. Mauna Kea is the tallest volcano on the Island of Hawaii. It is also the second largest volcano on the island. Most of the [...]

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