Saturday 8th June 2024
  • Hamantaschen: The iconic jam-filled biscuits that are the signature treat at Purim

    The ancient dramatic tale of Purim is celebrated every spring with the buttery, triangular-shaped biscuits called hamantaschen.

    The holiday of Purim celebrated every spring commemorates a foiled attempt to annihilate the Jewish people by the biblical character Haman, a villainous high-ranking official in the court of King Ahasuerus' Persian Empire. Jews today mark the occasion by baking hamantaschen – a crunchy, triangular-shaped biscuit with a slightly nutty-flavoured poppy-seed filling, though other jams like prune, apricot or raspberry can be used to complement the buttery treat.



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  • Eat beans and live longer: One reason why many Ikarians live to be 100

    In The Ikaria Way, Greek American chef Diane Kochilas offers a roadmap for people who want to incorporate aspects of the Mediterranean island's "Blue Zone" diet into their lives.

    As one of the world's five designated "Blue Zones", Ikaria, a small Greek island in the eastern Aegean, has lower rates of chronic disease than most other places, and its more than 8,000 full-time residents have some of the longest life expectancies in the world. In fact, one-third of Ikarians live past 90 years of age, and factors such as strong social and family ties, exercise that is integrated into daily life and frequent napping are thought to be why these island inhabitants often live to be centenarians.



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  • 10 Years Ago, a Brilliant Director Redefined HBO's Most Epic Show

    Neil Marshall talks directing the Battle of Castle Black in Game of Thrones, making The Descent, and his plans for a Dog Soldiers sequel.

    There’s a moment in “The Watchers on the Wall” when all hope seems truly lost. The Wildlings have breached Castle Black, and the Night’s Watch is just barely fighting back. Then, the tide turns. Jon Snow descends down from the top of the mighty Wall and lunges directly into the thick of the fighting as the camera shifts seamlessly into an unbroken 360-degree shot, revealing the gruesome battle playing out across the castle courtyard.

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  • 38 Years Later, Netflix is Bringing Back an Iconic Sci-Fi Franchise's Secret Weapon

    As wonderful and original as the 1984 Ghostbusters is, what transformed the movie into a franchise was an animated spin-off series aimed at kids. In 1986, The Real Ghostbusters brought the adventures of Ray, Peter, Egon, Winston, Janine, and Slimer into millions of homes. While the original film was very much for adults, the show had a more kid-appropriate vibe, even if the various ghosts, ghouls, and demons could be terrifying.

    Because no film sequel or spin-off to Ghostbusters ever lived up to the first movie, The Real Ghostbusters remains the only project that ever came close, simply because it did its own thing instead of trying to be a carbon copy. And now, almost four decades after The Real Ghostbusters debuted, Netflix and Sony are bringing the ‘busters back to animation.

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  • The Most Underrated and Overlooked Marvel Game Is Free on Epic Games Store

    The last few years have been great for gamers who love Marvel. Insomniac’s Spider-Man games have been decent, faithful adaptations of everyone’s favorite webslinger. Crystal Dynamics’ Guardians Of The Galaxy is an exceptional tactical action game and a make-good on the so-so live-service Avengers game. And the card battler Marvel Snap has become one of the biggest games on mobile and PC.

    One of the weirdest games in this illustrious bunch, however, is Marvel’s Midnight Suns, a title that went largely underappreciated after its 2022 release. Luckily for those who missed it, Midnight Suns is free on the Epic Games Store right now, making it the perfect time to discover this hidden cosmic gem.

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  • Boeing Starliner Helps ISS Process An "Awful Lot Of" Stored Urine"

    Thanks to the Boeing Starliner, astronauts can soon pee in peace. When the new human-rated spacecraft successfully ferried NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to the International Space Station (ISS) on Wednesday, it added a last-second high-prized payload along with it: A brand new pump for the urine processor.

    The pump onboard was scheduled to be replaced this coming Fall, but failed earlier than expected. Since then, the ISS has had to store a lot of urine on the ship. Yes, you read that right.

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  • I Only Want Apple's AI Overhaul To Do One Thing -- Fix iMessage

    AI is coming for iOS — and soon. WWDC is right around the corner and, if frequent Apple leaker Mark Gurman can be trusted (I believe he can) Apple is going to finally hop on the AI hype train with lots of new generative features for the iPhone.

    According to Gurman, AI could do a lot inside iOS; summarize web pages and emails, create emojis, catch you up on missed notifications, draft responses, and supercharge Siri with more sophisticated multi-step prompts and deeper integration with everything you do on your phone.

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  • Humane's Ai Pin Might Be In the Fast Lane to the Graveyard

    Humane, the tech startup behind the Ai Pin, sure sounds like it’s in trouble — deep trouble.

    After releasing the clothing-worn AI gadget in April to mostly poor reviews, the company this week told customers to stop using the polished, egg-shaped charging case. The company said that bad battery cells used in the accessory “may pose a fire safety risk” and despite only receiving “a single report of a charging issue while using a third-party USB-C cable and third-party power source,” it’s advising customers to stop using the accessory “out of an abundance of caution.”

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  • 57 Years Later, The Oldest Sci-Fi Show's Biggest Mystery Just Got Even More Confusing

    The latest Doctor Who episode — “Rogue” — is not explicitly about the complicated Time Lord regeneration canon that has been part of the series since 1966. It is, instead, a romantic romp set in the Regency era, in which the Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) and Ruby (Millie Gibson) have to defeat some shapeshifting aliens with the aid of a bounty hunter named Rogue (Jonathan Groff). The episode also gives the Doctor a new love interest in the form of the titular Rogue and further makes us wonder about all those Susan Twist cameos.

    But for longtime fans, this episode also briefly, and almost cheekily, drops a massive Easter egg concerning the Doctor’s previous regenerations. There’s a new face here we’ve never seen before, which opens up all kinds of new questions about even more secret Time Lord identities. Doctor Who is living up to its faux-questioning name. Because really, who is that?!

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  • 60 of the Most Genius Things Amazon Keeps Selling Out Of

    When a product has as many rave reviews as the ones on this list, you know it has that something special. From a clever little window track cleaner to portable neck fans, everything below is as a fan favorite that’ll make your life easier. Only catch? They’re so popular, they’re hard to keep in stock. Don’t miss out on the fun — check them out below.

    This portable neck fan pushes out cool air through its 78 outlets and you can choose between three different speeds. It has a 16-hour run time per charge and an extremely lightweight design that you’ll hardly even feel while wearing.

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