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The Serpentine Pavilion in London

The question was how to make a cloud out of steel, and Suo Fujimoto responded. One of the world's top new architects, Fujimoto made a cloud out of 28 kilometers of thin metal tubes that were cut up into tiny sections (27,000) and then rejoined (in 10,000 places). This will be the new pavilion of Serpentine Gallery, whe… read more

Arranging Flowers for an Artful Home

Though the idea of selecting and arranging flowers for a bouquet may seem easy, it takes careful thought and consideration to create a unique and elegant composition. Today flower arrangements are not just about putting popular blossoms and colors together with a ribbon, bouquets have turned back into the art form they… read more

Why Eat Beets?

Red beets are one of those foods that get strong opinions: it's love or hate. However, what cannot be denied is that they are an extremely nutrient dense food that can help prevent heart disease and a variety of cancer forms. Most of all they are rich in B vitamins, but they also contain potassium, magnesium and the gr… read more

The Power of Garlic

Nobody likes to have a wart and now there is a natural cure: garlic. Warts are all in the family of the Human papilloma virus or HPV, which causes warts on the fingers, feet or genitals. Though warts will mostly dissipate on their own after a few years, the process can be greatly sped up by using a peeled garlic clov… read more

Top Ingredients to Avoid in Personal Care Products

What you put on your skin becomes a part of your body, so choose with care. There are several harmful ingredients that are commonly used in personal care products, along with the other chemicals. Most of them contain at least one ingredient that may be linked to Cancer risks. Also note that the U.S. Food and Drug Admin… read more