Q. How is it that Bach came to write a cantata about coffee? . A. Johann Sebastian Bach, as it turns out, was mad about coffee. The BBC reports that he would drink up to 30 cups a day 👀. This at a time in the 18th Century when King

Q. You go, crown cheetah. Speedy silver to you, pronghorn antelope. But, when the days get hot, relatability points to those creatures who move the slowest. To whom shall we raise a UPF 50+ hat? . A. These somewhat moving beings have got going slow down to a science. Petbook

Q. Our next strange English idiom takes us to the barn. The person who ‘gets your goat’ is uniquely skilled at driving you mad, at getting under your skin. Why are adorable goats – I mean people pay to have them stand atop their backs in yoga – associated with

Q. So many choices. Which attractions across the world are exciting travellers right now? . A. After analyzing booking statistics, reviews, and verified user ratings, trip.com has some ideas… Top 10 Global Attractions. 2025 i.   Louvre Museum. Paris ii.  Walt Disney World Resort. Florida iii. The Palace Museum. Beijing

Q. Which cartoon character particularly resonates with you? Should they come to life, you’d be first in line to spend an afternoon with them. Paging Heinz Doofenshmirtz. Which cartoon characters do people see as particularly iconic? . A. Based on 1,591 votes, we have some answers from IMDB … Most

Q. We see Salvia Rosmarinus, or rosemary, feature in centuries of historic note, superstition, and potion-making. What special qualities have people ascribed to this savory, beautifully fragrant herb? . A. Joseph is said to have used rosemary in lining Jesus’ manger to help fend off insects. Rosemary potions were uniquely

Q. Happy Canada Day! For those who live in Canada: what will you be eating to celebrate? What are some foods that were ‘invented’ in Canada? . A. Since we’re writing from BC, we’ll start in the deep woods… If you are hiking in the forest and want to avoid

Q. 🎶 And the livin’ is easy 🎶 The sun is back. Now, is it here to stay? How have renowned artists captured the glorious sunny season? . A. A sampling… . Edouard Manet. On the Beach. 1873 . Johan Antonie de Jonge (1874-1927). Staand meisje en andere kinderen op

Q. We’ve been living vicariously through the glorious photos of a friend hiking in The Dolomites. Doing so led us to wonder: which hikes across the world do people particularly enjoy? . A. In 2021, Zalando analyzed 5 million Instagram hashtags associated with famous hikes around the world. Find the

Q. Is someone offering you ‘a taste of your own medicine?’ Well, that’s not good. Sounds like a threat. But why is tasting your own medicine a bad thing? Whose medicine would you rather taste? How did this medicinal idiom come to represent unwelcome revenge? . A. Thank Aesop. We