It’s hard to believe that there was a time that doctors recommended smoking! “26,000 doctors recommend smoking” was a common Lucky Strike cigarette ad that blanketed all forms of media. Similar ads blanketed the media by Camel and many other brands. Cigarettes were considered so “safe” that they were marketed to children in the form of candy cigarettes! From Cool to Catastrophe What was once considered a cool, totally safe social activity, we now know is directly linked to cancer, lung … [Read more...] about Doctors Recommend Smoking?
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The Sound Of Silence
If you don't live near train tracks you'd find it impossible to think you could ever get used to the noise. If you do live near train tracks the sound of the train literally becomes silent over time. The flu kills 30,000-65,000 (1) Americans every year and nobody "hears it" because we are simply used to it. We've lived with it for so long that it isn't reported anywhere, it doesn't scare people, it doesn't cause the government to overreact or even react at all. Restaurants don't close, the … [Read more...] about The Sound Of Silence
15 Astounding Facts about Olive Oil
DID YOU KNOW... 1. Olive oil is one of the healthiest substitute for any fat used in any cooking recipe. Try substituting butter or shortening with olive oil. 2. The olive tree is native to the Mediterranean, where it has been an important part of life for thousands of years. 3. In ancient Greece, women applied Olive oil to their skin after bathing as a protectant and to for its nice fragrance. 4. Olive oil is technically a fruit juice, rather than an oil. The olives are pressed to release … [Read more...] about 15 Astounding Facts about Olive Oil