Consumers tend to think of wine as a product of culture and authenticity. Because of this, they see it as distinct from other manufactured commercial goods.
As an agricultural product, we think about wine as linked to a place and...
Turn on the TV and you’re four times more likely to see a gambling ad during a sports broadcast than during other programming.
The number of gambling ads on TV has grown from 374 a day in 2016 to 948 in 2021. The...
Staying focused on a single task for a long period of time is a growing concern. We are confronted with and have to process incredible amounts of information daily, and our brains are often functioning in overdrive to manage...
Oysters are a fantastic delicacy enjoyed by food connoisseurs for centuries. In fact, according to a survey conducted 20 years ago, there are already 43% of Americans who eat oysters occasionally. And today, it's no surprise that oysters have...
Before the creation of international systems of cultivation and the ability to move goods by air freight, flowers matched the pattern of the seasons. Roses on Saint Valentine’s Day were something unexpected, and very expensive.
In very old age, in...
For anyone with a pet, you’ll know how much happiness they can bring to your life. Pets are part of the family – which is why, as someone who shares their life with a companion animal, it’s been so...
Picture a professional couple, Jack and Jill, who are committed to a relationship in which household responsibilities are shared evenly. Now imagine Jack and Jill differ in how they see their home.
When Jill enters the messy kitchen, she sees...
The holiday season is here, and some may plan to go shopping along local Main Streets, popular city districts, malls or to enjoy time with friends and family in restaurants.
If you plan a trip to New York or Toronto...
The planet is heating up as greenhouse gas emissions rise, contributing to extreme heat waves and once-unimaginable flooding. Yet despite the risks, countries’ policies are not on track to keep global warming in check.
The problem isn’t a lack of...
The short answer is: No one knows who invented music.
No historical evidence exists to tell us exactly who sang the first song, or whistled the first tune, or made the first rhythmic sounds that resembled what we know today...
