I'm Andrew Zimmern and This Is How I Eat

Are there any foods left that you still want to try? Its mostly versions of things in other countries and cultures. I was in Surinamenot very many people go to SurinameI was hundreds of miles down the Marowijne River. You really are at the end of the earth, in a way. And they hunted a lot of different animals there that we ate that night around the campfire. But theres a species of turtle that you didnt know existed....

July 22, 2021 · 6 min · 1120 words · Brian Bauer

What to Do When Your Partner Spends All Day on the Couch

Not all advice need be professional. Luckily for you, Im that guy. Welcome back to Tough Love. Where do you draw the line to ensure youre not being taken advantage of? Note: Im a columnist, not a therapist or certified healthcare professional. My advice should be interpreted with that in mind. If you have a problem with anything I say,file a complaint here.Now, let us begin. We have two childrena 2-year-old boy and a 4-year-old girl....

July 22, 2021 · 3 min · 442 words · Robert Sanchez

When to Use a Barbell (and When a Smith Machine Is Fine)

The Smith machine is probably the most polarizing piece of gym equipment. Every cheap commercial gym has one, and its many folks introduction to squats and other barbell lifts. But its not a barbell, or anything close to one, and hardcore gym bros scoff at it. To be sure were on the same page here,heres what a Smith machine looks like. That arguably makes it safer and more approachable than an actual barbell, and thats why its so popular....

July 22, 2021 · 3 min · 454 words · Jonathan Nash

Grill Directly on Hot Coals, You Cowards

This may be a wildly unpopular opinion, but cooking on a gas grill is cheating. (Lets be realrelinquishing control can be the hardest thing to do in almost any scenario.) So now I implore you: Chuck your food in the fire and watch it burn. Maybe the wind is messing with your airflow, or your wood has more moisture than youd like. Whatever it is, the best you’re able to do is observe and react....

July 21, 2021 · 3 min · 586 words · Robert Shaw

The Colors of Hormuz Island

But its heydays as a strategic outpost is long gone. Today, the islands biggest draw are not merchants but tourists. Photo:Lukas Bischoff | Dreamstime.com Hormuz Island is a geological marvel. The entire island is a salt dome that had risen upwards through the overlaying layers of rock. The rising mass is not purely made of salt. The natives call it Golak, and they exploit the soil for artistic and culinary purposes....

July 21, 2021 · 1 min · 104 words · Jack Charles

Mercury 13: The Women Who Almost Became Astronauts

Funk had been waiting for this opportunity for six decades. would excel in the program. As a result, the selection requirements were changed. It was decided that all astronauts must be graduates of military jet test pilot schools and have engineering degrees. The selection requirements automatically disqualified women from applying, as women were barred from military flight training. Jerrie Cobb poses next to a Mercury spaceship capsule. All of the women who took part in the training exercised were skilled airplane pilots with commercial ratings....

July 20, 2021 · 1 min · 204 words · Meghan Davis

The Benefits and Risks of Lucid Dreaming

The first step for aspiring oneironauts is to let your mind know that your dreams do matter. What are the benefits of lucid dreaming? Why even bother with lucid dreaming? First and foremost, lucid dreaming is fun. My first lucid dream occurred when I was a teenager. Suddenly, everything stopped and became more vivid. If Im dreaming, then I can fly. I felt my feet leave the ground and I hovered gently above the dream friend....

July 20, 2021 · 2 min · 421 words · Tammy Rasmussen

How to Download YouTube Videos on Your Phone

Want to watch YouTube videos offline on your smartphone? Even YouTubes official download methods vary from region to region, and third-party video download methods keep changing. Heres how to download YouTube videos on your smartphone. Should you download YouTube videos from third-party sites? However, were going to focus on ways to download YouTube videos using your smartphone. Checkthis listto find out where downloading videos works without paying for YouTube Premium....

July 19, 2021 · 2 min · 377 words · Jason Avila

How to Use Progressive Overload to Get Stronger

As you get stronger, you become able to lift heavier and heavier weights. That much is probably obvious. This is the concept of progressive overload. How does progressive overload work? In other words, you have to work harder than what your body is used to. What does this look like in real life? If youre bummed out by the idea of working harder and harder forever, dont panic. Youll work harder inabsolutetermsby lifting heavier weights, lets saybut the challenge stays about the same inrelativeterms....

July 19, 2021 · 3 min · 519 words · Austin Gonzalez

Japan’s Acrobatic Noodle Delivery Cyclists

Demaeis thought to have originated as early as the mid-Edo period in the 1700s. Over time,demaeevolved into a more mainstream practice enjoyed by everyone from students to office workers. It was an affordable dish and could be carried around without the food losing flavor or appearance. The job of soba noodle delivery was dangerous and demanded tremendous amount of poise and skill. Some of these stacks stood five feet tall....

July 19, 2021 · 1 min · 98 words · Mary Jenkins

What's New on Hulu in August 2021

Before he was one of the masterminds of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, New Zealand director Taika Waititi made a cottage industry out of films exploring the lives of small communities of people, from the fantastical vampires ofWhat We Do in the Shadowsto a Maori kid struggling to find his place in 2010’sBoy. His next project,Reservation Dogs(August 9), promises to bring that same spirit of representation and discovery to America. The series, co-created by Native American filmmkaer Sterlin Harjo, is set on a reservation in rural Oklahoma and stars four Indigenous American kids who engage in petty crime (and fight it, too), modeling their antics and snappy sartorial choices on the Quentin Tarantino filmReservoir Dogs....

July 19, 2021 · 5 min · 892 words · Emma Andrews

How to Get Good at Being an Instagram Influencer

You want brand deals? You want a nice blue checkmark? you better keep your followers happy as you grow their ranks. Its a fine line to walk, but its what your followers want. I look for authenticity in an influencer. A lot of that is just about experimenting. That will only turn off potential followers who can sense when youre shilling for something you dont care about. Angeline, for instance, issickof influencers posting ads for things like flat-tummy tea....

July 18, 2021 · 2 min · 390 words · Haley Jackson

How to Find Your Perfect Wedding Dress, Even When It Feels Impossible

Saying yes to forever with the love of your life is the easy part (we hope). Saying yes to thedress, however, is not as simple as television would like to make it seem. But thereisa perfect dress out there for youheres how to find it. She knew so certainly, in fact, that she walked in with a specific style number. As soon as I saw the dress, I fell in love, she said ofher Pnina Tornai gown....

July 17, 2021 · 3 min · 446 words · Tammy Lopez