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Pineapple is a natural painkiller. The fruit contains anti-inflammatory enzymes that bring pain relief from conditions such as arthritis, according to a study at Reading University. Pomegranate juice could prevent a heart attack. This wonder... Read More

What is Alzheimer's Disease? Alzheimer's disease is a brain disorder named for German physician Alois Alzheimer, who first described it in 1906. A form of degenerative brain disease resulting in progressive mental deterioration with disorientation,... Read More

What do you call the Chinese system of healing with insertions of needles into the body? Which British biochemist first found the presence of vitamins in fresh food? (a) What oil is sometimes applied to gums and teeth to relieve pain? ... Read More

A new drug for multiple sclerosis can dramatically reduce the chances of a relapse or a deterioration of the condition, according to a new study from researchers at Queen Mary, University of London. Multiple Sclerosis Medicine The results of a... Read More

A group of tigers is called a streak. Hippos drink as much as 250 liters of water in any given 24-hour period. 850 peanuts are needed to make an 18 oz. jar of peanut butter. The Beatles have sold more records than anyone else with over a billion... Read More

A snake charmer in Bangladesh once found 3,500 poisonous cobras and their eggs hidden underneath the floors of two suburban homes. The IRS employees' tax manual has instructions for collecting taxes after a nuclear war. There are approximately... Read More

A person who is a specialist in winemaking is called an oenologist. You can only smell 1/20th as well as a dog. The number one cause of rabies in the United States is bats. The music for "The Star-Spangled Banner" comes from a British drinking song... Read More

Only 55% of all Americans know that the sun is a star. The city of Denver was originally chosen to host the 1976 Winter Olympics, but had to withdraw because Colorado voters rejected to finance it. The longest bout of sneezing recorded was by... Read More

1. To accept good advice is but to increase one's ability. – Goethe 2. We give advice by the bucket, but take it by the grain. – W.R. Alger 3. Old people love to give good advice; it compensates them for their inability to set a bad... Read More

Turmeric is one of nature's most powerful healers. The active ingredient in turmeric is curcumin. Turmeric has been used for over 2500 years in India, where it was most likely first used as a dye. The medicinal properties of this spice have been... Read More