A visit to nearly any recipe site will likely yield numerous recipes for slow cooked meals, desserts, and even snacks. Slow cooking may seem like a relatively recent phenomenon, but it actually has its roots in Jewish culture. Because no cooking could be done on the Sabbath, food was put into a hot oven theRead More
1. Every two minutes we snap more pictures than the whole of humanity did in the 1800s. It’s estimated only a few million pictures were taken in the 80 years before the first commercial camera was introduced. In 1999, the peak of the film-camera industry, Kodak reported that people took around 80 bn photos. NowadaysRead More
1. The first Bitcoin purchase was for pizza. Did you know why May 22 is celebrated as Bitcoin Pizza Day? Initially, when bitcoins were mined they were virtually worthless as it cost literally cents to buy a BTC. But it was until 22 May 2010, when someone purchased something with bitcoins. Seven years ago on this day, someoneRead More
We’ve all had some encounter with Swarovski, whether you’re a collector or simply familiar with their designs. But how much do you know about the history and rise of this billion dollar brand? If you already knew that their logo wasn’t always a swan, you’re off to a good start. Test your knowledge and follow theRead More
Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds 80% lean ground beef chuck Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 8 thin slices cheddar cheese (optional) 4 soft sesame buns, split Bibb lettuce and sliced tomato, for topping Directions Sprinkle the ground beef evenly with 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Gently form the meat into 4 balls, thenRead More
