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Most of us can't wait for the seasons to change. All winter we cannot wait until spring saves us from our frosty doldrums, but by the end of summer we just want to wear a shirt without worrying about sweat patches. As US author John Steinbeck once remarked, “what good is the warmth of summer, without...
Rice is a major staple food in many people’s diets that is served in popular dishes including sushi, paella and Chinese fried rice. Rice is a great source of carbohydrates and is often recommended as a part of a healthy diet. However, rice contains moderate levels of arsenic, which is known to be a...
Non-stick pans have become very popular in the late years. Teflon is the brand name for the synthetic compound polytetrafluoroetheylene (PTFE), discovered by DuPont in 1938. It is the most used compound in non-stick cookware, and its popularity is due mainly to the fact that it is very easy to clean and...
Wether it’s in the form of plastic utensils, plastic packaging, plastic shopping bags, plastic chairs or some other form, plastic is being widely accepted in every field. While it provides the ease of being hardy it is also damaging and polluting the environment in a drastic way, so it's advisable to reduce...
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