Speech Materals 857 6 DIY Japanese Arts and Crafts You Can Try at Home
You might feel that ethereal, long-lived Japanese arts and crafts are beyond mastering, that you need ancient tools and ...
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Speech Materals 856 6 ways to wake up without coffee
An hour after you've gotten out of bed, you still feel sleepy and haven't started to tackle your big to-dos for the day....
Speech Materals 854 Breakfast around the world: How different places start the day
When it comes to breakfast foods around the world, there are as many ways to enjoy the first meal of the day as there ar...
Speech Materals 853 Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day, also called St. Valentine’s Day, is a holiday (February 14) when lovers express their affection with gr...
Speech Materals 852 The world’s best soups
If a steaming bowl of soup strikes you as the ultimate in old-fashioned comfort, you've got plenty of company. Soup is o...
Speech Materals 851 Japan’s best castles to visit at least once
During Japan's Sengoku "Warring States" era (1467-1615), castles were constructed, bolstered and fortified all across th...
Speech Materals 850 This is the ultimate snack food — and it’s better for you than you think
When you're snacking for dinner, popcorn can't be beat. It's an ideal "main course" because it's more filling than other...
Speech Materals 849 Playtime: Is it time we took ‘play’ more seriously?
Take a moment to imagine someone playing a game. It's usually a child, right? Many might consider it juvenile to be play...
Speech Materals 848 Playtime: Is it time we took ‘play’ more seriously?
Take a moment to imagine someone playing a game. It's usually a child, right? Many might consider it juvenile to be play...
Speech Materals 847 he 9 Most Popular Fairy Tale Stories of All Time
Fairy tale stories are part and parcel of childhood. Endlessly retellable (and spoofable—we’re looking at you, Shrek) an...
Speech Materals 846 Europe’s tattoo artists fear for future after EU ink ban
Tattoo artists say that a new pan-EU ban on thousands of chemicals used in colouring inks could hurt their industry. The...
Speech Materals 845 7 Small Joys You Should Make Sure to Add to Your Daily Routine in 2022
What will you focus on in 2022? Whatever your other plans and ambitions may be, one of them should be this: to be happie...
Speech Materals 844 Behold the balaclava: Why a 19th-century army accessory has taken over social media
Scroll through Instagram, TikTok or Pinterest this winter and you'll see thousands of youthful faces framed inside what ...
Speech Materals 843 History of Christmas Trees
The history of Christmas trees goes back to the symbolic use of evergreens in ancient Egypt and Rome and continues with ...
Speech Materals 842 Time Person of the Year: Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, named most influential of 2021
Time magazine has named CEO of Tesla and SpaceX Elon Musk as Person of the Year. "Person of the Year is a marker of infl...
Speech Materals 841 According to our Google searches, 2021 was about getting better
The results are in: This past year, people wanted to get better. That's what is clear from Google's annual "Year in Sear...
Speech Materals 840 Spain’s social way to ‘cool off’
When the sun goes down in the Spanish town of Algar, people gather on chairs outside their doorsteps to catch up with fr...
Speech Materals 839 Delhi pollution: What’s causing poor air quality?
India's capital Delhi has experienced some of its worst levels of pollution in many years this winter. It's been blamed ...
Speech Materals 838 These are the world’s most expensive cities in 2021
All over the world, it's been a tough year on wallets. Supply-chain blockages and changing consumer demand have pushed u...
Speech Materals 837 Top 5 health benefits of miso
Miso means ‘fermented beans’ in Japanese. A traditional ingredient in Japanese and Chinese diets, miso paste is made fro...
Speech Materals 836 How to Write a Heartfelt Thank-You Note
The practice may seem outdated to some, but sending a handwritten thank-you note is a timeless and memorable way to expr...
Speech Materals 835 Here’s When You Should Use an Apostrophe
An apostrophe is not an accessory. Here are examples of how and when to use an apostrophe—and when you definitely should...
Speech Materals 834 10 Ways To Help Improve, Maintain Mental Health
Since last year, the pandemic has brought forth many challenges, most of which left us struggling with our mental wellne...
Speech Materals 833 Too Little Free Time Can Make You Stressed and Unhappy. Surprisingly, So Can Too Much
Feel like you don't have enough time to do what you want to do? You're not alone: One survey shows nearly half of the re...
Speech Materals 832 New anorexic patients up 60% among young people in Japan
The number of young people in Japan newly diagnosed with the eating disorder anorexia rose about 60 percent in fiscal 20...
Speech Materals 831 Fad diets are out. It’s your lifestyle habits that matter
A full belly makes a happy heart, but your heart will be happier if you focus on sustaining long-term habits. Heart-heal...
Speech Materals 830 The Niigata Geigi: Japan’s ‘other’ geishas
For most people, the word "geisha" conjures visions of Kyoto's Gion district. But there is another major geisha centre, ...
Speech Materals 829 Uniqlo outfits might become Japanese high school’s official uniforms
Among the things the staff of Saitama City’s Omiya Kita High School discussed with parents at its last orientation sessi...
Speech Materals 828 The world’s five safest cities post-pandemic
Nothing in modern memory has changed city life quite like Covid has. From the closure of city-centre offices to mask man...
Speech Materals 827 4 Ways to Maximize the Benefits of 10 Minutes Outside
You don’t need to go far to feel re-energized. Whether your job has you on your computer or on your feet all day, the th...
Speech Materals 826 Number of people with high blood pressure has doubled globally, large study finds
A giant global study finds the number of people over 30 with high blood pressure has doubled over the past 30 years, and...
Speech Materals 825 Climate change: How to be more eco-friendly in everyday life
We've been hearing so much about climate change recently, and the facts don't look good. The evidence shows that, thanks...
Speech Materals 824 Sinigang ‘best rated’ vegetable soup in the world
The Philippines' sinigang is the world's best rated vegetable soup according to an international food and lifestyle webs...
Speech Materals 823 Friday 13th superstitions and history: Why is it believed to be unlucky?
The truth is that no one's sure what the exact origin of the superstition is. The number 13 and Friday both have a long ...
Speech Materals 822 Fredagsmys: The unlikely symbol of Sweden’s ‘cosy Friday’
Nights out may be back on in many countries, but the Swedish concept of 'fredagsmys' champions spending Friday evenings ...
Speech Materals 821 This Is the Difference Between a Hotel and a Motel
They're similar, but they're definitely not synonymous. These two types of lodging have the same basic purpose—a place f...
Speech Materals 820 The science of laughter and why it’s good for us
Everyone likes a good belly laugh from time to time, and science supports that feeling. Studies have shown that laughing...
Speech Materals 819 What does the ‘perfect man’ look like now?
From plus size to silver fox, the accepted ideal of male beauty is constantly shifting. What makes a man handsome – or b...
Speech Materals 818 Kraft Macaroni & Cheese ice cream debuts and quickly sells out
The Kraft Heinz Company has partnered with Brooklyn-based Van Leeuwen Ice Cream to introduce a limited-edition macaroni ...
Speech Materals 817 Fashion for Crocs continues to break records
From the Oscar's to the Love Island fire pit - there's no doubt Crocs have made a pandemic comeback. On Thursday, the ch...
Speech Materals 816 Why you should actually break for lunch
Taking time for lunch doesn't have to mean preparing a big meal. The key is thinking about lunch as any other appointmen...
Speech Materals 815 The billionaires fuelling a space race
Dubbed "NewSpace", an increasing number of entrepreneurs are joining in the race to create cheap, commercialised space t...
Speech Materals 814 How to Get Rid of Itchy Mosquito Bites ASAP, According to Experts
Of course, the best way to stop mosquito bites is to prevent them in the first place with an effective insect repellent....
Speech Materals 813 How to get people’s pronouns right and what to do if you slip up
With Demi Lovato revealing that they are non-binary and using they/them pronouns, it's a good time to make sure you're u...
Speech Materals 812 3 Things That Will Make You Happier Than Money, According to Research
The key to finding the right balance is to remember what you're actually chasing. Money and success are pretty meaningle...
Speech Materals 811 Well-off Latin Americans are heading to the U.S. for Covid vaccine shots
Frustrated with the lagging pace of Covid vaccination campaigns at home, wealthy and middle-class Latin Americans with t...
Speech Materals 810 Older Uk farmers to get $140,000 for retiring
The government in the United Kingdom wants to change its farming industry. It wants younger people to enter the professi...
Speech Materals 809 Is it the end of the line for landline phones?
When did your home landline last ring? On the rare occasion it does, we all know the chances are it's going to be a scam...
Speech Materals 808 What Is the Healthiest Way to Cook and Eat Eggs?
Eggs are delicious and extremely versatile. They can be cooked in many different ways and are easy to combine with other...
Speech Materals 807 Why Swedes don’t speak to strangers
In many cultures, striking up a conversation with a stranger is the norm, and could even lead to a budding friendship. B...