Category: Culture
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Experts say about 40% of cancer cases are preventable
A new study by the American Cancer Society found that about 40% of cancer cases among people age 30 and over – and almost half of the deaths – are attributed to preventable risk factors. That is, these cases can be prevented through lifestyle… Continue Reading
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Metabolism booster and other health benefits
When it comes to spicy food, people are often divided: some love it, and others love it intensely. But for some, the sensation of burning or stinging isn’t so appealing. Technically, spiciness isn’t a taste; it’s a sensation triggered by the… Continue Reading
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The physics of shrapnel risk
According to Israel’s Home Front Command guidelines, when you hear a rocket siren, you should immediately move to a safe area, a nearby building or the stairwell of your building and remain there for at least 10 minutes. If none of these… Continue Reading
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How to protect ourselves from a bug sting-induced allergic reaction
We all know that the bee’s product, honey is one of the main symbols of Rosh Hashanah, but what people may not know is what happens if we meet the bee in nature. Its sting can cause some of us to have allergic reactions, and even anaphylaxis when… Continue Reading
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Phil Lesh, Grateful Dead bassist who hosted musical Passover seders, dies at 84
Among the legions of Grateful Dead fans mourning Phil Lesh are a small but devoted cohort of Jewish Deadheads with memories of celebrating Passover with him. “To life! To Phil! Our love will not fade away! Eternally… Continue Reading
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First Rolex on the moon sells for $2.2 million at auction
A Rolex watch worn by Apollo 14 commander astronaut Edgar Mitchell during the U.S. space mission that landed on the moon in 1971 sold for nearly $2.2 million at auction. The watch attracted more than 30 bids during the RR Auction’s space-themed… Continue Reading
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Israeli actors star in Netflix biblical flick ‘Mary’
It has recently been revealed that two Israeli actors were cast as leads in Netflix’s biblical coming-of-age epic “Mary,” which also stars Hollywood legend Sir Anthony Hopkins. Actress Noa Cohen, 21, plays the titular character,… Continue Reading
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‘I actually went in for an audition for a soap commercial’
When actress Stacy Martin received the offer to star in Bonnard, Pierre and Martha, a film that would require nudity, she accepted without hesitation. Martin, who rose to fame in Lars von Trier’s provocative 2013 title Nymphomaniac, feels at… Continue Reading
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What drives celebrity daughters to shed their last names?
Brad Pitt’s daughters Vivienne, Shiloh and Zahara Three daughters of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have reportedly chosen to drop Pitt’s last name, further straining the public family dynamics between the actor and his children. Last November,… Continue Reading
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Celebrating Ada Lovelace: The pioneer of programming
Ada Lovelace Day, named after mathematician and computer science pioneer Ada Lovelace, is celebrated annually on the second Tuesday of October. The day recognizes and raises awareness of the contributions of women to STEM – Science, Technology,… Continue Reading