Make your own natural garden pest spray: 5 DIY recipes and the plants you should never spray them on There’s an understandable appeal to reaching for something from the kitchen cabinet instead of a chemical pesticide when aphids show up on your roses or whiteflies start clustering under a tomato leaf. But “natural” and “harmless”…
Being President of the United States meant Barack Obama’s days were packed with intelligence briefings, diplomatic meetings and decisions that shaped the world. Yet every evening, there was one appointment he tried not to miss: dinner with his family. For the Obamas, the dinner table was never treated as an optional ritual. It was protected…
Breakfast may be the first meal of the day, but around the world, it tells remarkably different stories. In some countries, mornings begin with steaming bowls of soup, while others favour flaky pastries, rice, cured fish, or hearty bean dishes. Climate, culture, agriculture and centuries of tradition have shaped breakfast tables in fascinating ways, proving…
An old canvas shoe organizer or a multi-pocket tool caddy, the kind meant to hang on the back of a door, makes for a surprisingly effective vertical planter once you punch a few drainage holes into the base of each pocket. Hung flat against the railing or a nearby wall, each pocket becomes its own…
Steve Jobs (photo: stevejobsarchieve) Steve Jobs‘ life is one worth taking inspiration from; it reads like a lesson on how to come back stronger even after repeated setbacks and make the most of it.He was given up for adoption as a baby, dropped out of college within six months, and was fired from the very…
There are certain words we use so often that we never stop to question them. Zebra crossing is one of them. Every day, millions of people walk across those bold white stripes without wondering why a road marking is named after an African animal. It’s such a common phrase that it feels completely natural. But…
A gardening hack making the rounds online says a spice sitting in most kitchens, cayenne pepper, can drive rats out of your yard for good. There’s actually something to this. Cayenne gets its heat from a compound called capsaicin, and researchers have tested exactly how rats respond to it. Turns out they do eat less…
Most tourists miss these incredible border villages We can’t deny the fact that for years, India’s tourism map has revolved around familiar names, like Shimla, Manali, Goa, Jaipur, Ooty and Kashmir. But Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants young people of the country to travel and experience places that lie beyond these regular famous routes….
Photo: Instagram/ @info.pulsedaily For many parents, stopping children from eating junk food is like a constant battle. While parents understand the harmful effects of eating junk, kids naturally don’t understand the negatives of it. However, in a now viral video, a father’s creativity to help his daughter understand the bad effects of junk food has…
Every few months, a new morning routine seems to take over the internet. Wake up at 5 a.m. Drink a green juice. Run five kilometres. Journal for half an hour. Meditate. Read ten pages. Cold shower. Repeat. It can make you feel like you’ve already failed before your day has even begun. But the truth…
Indian Google employee reveals what working at the tech giant is really like For years, conversations around Google have mostly focused on one thing: getting in. From interview preparation videos to stories of dream job offers, the spotlight is usually on cracking the hiring process. But once someone actually joins the company, what does everyday…
Every father hopes his son grows up to be successful. But success alone isn’t enough. The real challenge begins when children step into the world on their own- making friends, handling conflicts, dealing with rejection, spotting manipulation, and learning whom to trust.No parent can protect a child forever. What they can do is prepare them….
