Interesting Thing of the Day

Castor Oil / The all-purpose health aid and poison

Published on 2012-02-15 02:00:01

The old cure for constipation has also been used as a weapon, and extracts from the same plant produce a deadly poison.

The Martini / Why everything you know is wrong

Published on 2012-02-10 02:00:01

James Bond may have ordered his martini shaken, not stirred, because of a shaken martini's greater health benefits. That's just one of several surprising facts about this trendy drink.

White Tea / Quest for a better brew

Published on 2012-02-08 02:00:01

Take tender, young tea leaves and dry them quickly without letting them oxidize for a tea with a delicate flavor and, reputedly, numerous health benefits.