Science Alert: It’s a common misconception that hangovers are mainly the result of dehydration. An evening of heavy drinking can lead to inflammation of the stomach and intestines, poor-quality sleep and the production of toxic substances that lead to vomiting, sweating and an increased heart rate. Research also suggests that hangovers can hamper the ability…
At least 14 people have been killed after a bus carrying foreign students crashed on a Spanish motorway between the cities of Barcelona and Valencia. The deceased were returning to Barcelona after a trip to a fireworks festival. (AP Photo)
How stuff works: Don’t call a shy person an introvert. Both extroverts and introverts can be shy. Introverts aren’t necessarily quiet and sensitive, either, nor are they people-haters. What characterizes introverts — and how their brains function differently than those of extroverts — dominated a recent episode of the podcast Part-Time Genius, co-hosted by Will…
Marilyn Thipthorpe She’s risqué but never explicit. She’s flirtatious but fiercely independent. She’s erotic but always safe for work, a welcome sight for your teenage cousin and prudish mother alike. She’s the pin-up girl. Pin-up girls are often associated with gross nudity or exotic sexuality but this was not the intention when the tradition began…
Md. Taqi Yasir “It’s hard to put into words how excited I am for the next Fast & Furious,” Scott Eastwood shared in a Facebook post on Monday. “To me, the series is so much more than just a franchise. It’s a legacy. These great actors who have been in it together for so long…
Brigette Hyacinth, Bestselling author, and an International Keynote Speaker on Leadership/ Linked In 30 INTERVIEWS and no one HIRED! Yet another friend telling me she can not find good talent. My thinking – If you interviewed 30 people and did not hire someone, then it’s time to look in the mirror. The problem is recruiters…
DOT Desk The largest online school of the country, Robi-10 Minute School has celebrated the milestone achievement of having 1.3 million people on its Robi-10 Minute School LIVE group on Facebook with a unique campaign, aptly titled-“13 Lakh Campaign”, reports The Financial Express. The ’13 Lakh Campaign’ was designed to help the students appreciate the…
The U. S. Embassy-Dhaka has uploaded a 35-seconds video clip on Bangabandhu in its Facebook page exactly at the day beginning of August 15 in Eastern Time Zone in North America, which was 2 p.m. local time in Bangladesh. With a background piano musical interlude, it has six rare still pictures of Bangabandhu, one color…
Reuters: A stronger dollar combined with a slump in the Chinese currency pushed gold down to the weakest in nearly 17 months on Friday and some analysts expect further downside. Spot gold was unchanged at $1,207.56 an ounce at 0941 GMT, after earlier dropping to its lowest since March 15 last year at $1,204. For…