In today’s news, United States assists refugees and host communities in Bangladesh, doctors warn plastic pollution may cause “profound public health crisis,” new study highlights benefits of finger-counting for kids, Chinese scientists generate electricity through lotus leaf transpiration, US Coast Guard in Florida saves sailor and his dog-person from sinking boat during Hurricane Helene, majority of Spaniards consider boosting intake of vegan meat, and mother elephant endangers own life attempting to stop motorists to seek help for trapped baby.
What’s a refreshing, non-alcoholic drink for all seasons you ask? It’s tea of course! Here is a healthy tea preparation tip just for you. Adding lemon juice or a slice of lemon into your tea and refrigerating it can increase the beverage’s antioxidant activity. This was the finding from a recent study that investigated the effect lemon juice had on mate tea, also known as yerba maté. Many people stated they preferred drinking tea prepared this way instead of sipping it plain. Lemon juice will not only enhance the tea's antioxidant availability, but also add Vitamin C to your diet!
Laughing makes us feel good, so let’s welcome the joke of the day together. It’s entitled “Boy Or Girl.”
At an elementary school, the teacher asks the pupils:
“Roseanne, what is the current age of the person who was born in 2010?”
“Teacher, may I ask: is that person a boy or girl?”
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And now we have a heartline from Chia-Ning in Taiwan, also known as Formosa
