05 May 2025

Jamaican Jerk Spice

Q. What is in Jamaican Jerk Spice? . A. When people learn that I’m half Jamaican, conversations quickly turn to the beautiful Blue Mountains, the turquoise sea, reggae, fresh mangoes, hard dough bread, and jerk spice. Jerk chicken, jerk pork, jerk breadfruit. The origins of jerk spice are up for

02 May 2025

Walking On Foreign Streets

Q. As they say: if you want to get to know a city, walk through its streets. Which are your favourite cities for walking? What say others? . A. The Burrow analyzed 8 key factors to determine which cities are most walkable: i.    Rainfall ii.   Walking trails iii.

29 Apr 2025

Animalian

Q. If someone was to compare your behaviour or body language to an animal, which animal would you like them to choose? What are some lesser heard animal-based adjectives? . A. Animal Adjectives These adjectives are related to… • Accipitrine – hawks • Anserine – geese • Aquiline – eagles

26 Apr 2025

A Match Made In Free Fall

Q. Why do people do scary things on early dates? . A. In ‘romantic,’ ‘reality’ shows – no judgment! Streaming history… – daters will be challenged with hair-raising adventures. Rappel down this skyscraper. Or free-fall. Leap off this scenic cliff. Take your fear of heights and climb up the cables

22 Apr 2025

Please Do Not Circle Back

Q. Another year, another list of corporate slang that rankles. Which words find themselves in the crosshairs in 2025? . A. Kickresume analyzed social media to see which office jargon was most debated and despised from 2023-2024. Least Loved Office Jargon i.     Circle back – 45% ii.    Synergy – 30%

20 Apr 2025

The Art of Easter Sunday

Q. With Easter Sunday here: what are some notable historic paintings that depict the Resurrection? . A.   Jan Joest. Resurrection of Jesus   An Aragonese painter from the 15th Century. The Resurrection . Dirk Bouts. The Resurrection of Christ. 1455 . Piero della Francesca. The Resurrection of Jesus Christ.

18 Apr 2025

24 Years Of Billboard Number Ones

Q. Which songs have won Billboard #1 songs at the end of each of the last 20 years? Do any of them fall in your favourites list? . A. Billboard Hot 100 Year-End Number One Songs 🎵 2024. Teddy Swims. Lose Control 🎵 2023. Morgan Wallen. Last Night 🎵 2022.

15 Apr 2025

15 Countries, 15 Books

Q. Books offer us a marvellous opportunity to travel the world. What are some of the most popular books set in countries across the world? . A. In 2020, NetCredit created an algorithm to analyze Goodreads extensive data on a global book list. What were their most popular books at

11 Apr 2025

Your Onscreen BFF

Q. If you could have any fictional onscreen ‘sidekick’ as your best friend, whom would you choose? You’ll take them through the good and the bad. You know they’ll have your back amidst the highest of stakes. . A. After more than 60 thousand votes, Ranker has some answers… My

10 Apr 2025

Sorry Not Sorry You’re Cringe

Q. Once again, Lake Superior State University has gathered nominations from around the world. Their focus? English words so annoying or overused that they should be banished. What words have found themselves in the crosshairs this year? . A. 🥀 Cringe 🥀 Game changer 🥀 Era 🥀 Dropped 🥀 IYKYK