• Mary Todd Lincoln

    Mary Todd Lincoln was no stranger to tragedy, even before her husband’s assassination. The Lincolns lost one son, Eddie, at age three. Then, in their White House years, they lost eleven-year-old Willie…

  • A longer life

    An article on livescience.com discussed some ways science is looking into to extend the human life span, including eating less, genetic tinkering, or a special diet for pregnant or nursing moms. Or you…

  • Kiss your wife each morning!

    A little marital affection each morning might be the best thing you can do for your health. A study by German psychologists, physicians, and insurance companies found that men who kissed their…

  • The greatest compliment

    In the “Ask Marilyn” column in Parade magazine, a reader asked, “What do you consider to be the ultimate compliment anyone could pay you?” The columnist, Marilyn vos Savant, who was listed…

  • Lying takes more brain energy

    A study has found that lying takes more brain energy than telling the truth. The study, reported in 2004, was conducted by the Temple University School of Medicine, USA, using functional magnetic…

  • Shooting yourself down

    The F-11 Tiger was one of the first supersonic jets of the US navy, flying off aircraft carriers. From 1957-1969 it was used by the Blue Angels flight team. But on September.…

  • The helpful Moon

    The book Our Created Moon: Earth’s Fascinating Neighbor reveals some ways the Moon benefits mankind. One obvious way is the light it reflects at night, which has guided travellers on land and sea for…