Ever since Ayurveda became popular among celebrities such as Madonna, Demi Moore and Cindy Crawford, this ancient system of Indian healing has finally gained a solid foothold in the western world. But Ayurvedic medicine is nothing new: it has been practiced in India for thousands of years. > More
“Take care of the luxuries, and the necessities will take care of themselves,” as author and dandy Oscar Wilde was said to have quipped. He did not say was what luxury really is, however. Valrhona chocolate and Perigord truffles? A warm blanket when you are at the North Pole? And while we are on the topic – what should we think about luxury? Is it useless consumerism? Or is it the most natural thing in the world? > More
“I have not failed; I have merely found ten thousand ways that it won't work,” American inventor Thomas Alva Edison is said to have quipped. When you're looking for inspiration, often days, weeks, years may pass in which nothing happens, just mundane routine. But when chance opens an unexpected door for a creative and patient person, the result can be an invention that is ground-breaking and helpful. > More
First enjoyment, then regret? There are many people who get headaches after only a glass or two of red wine, but that may soon change. > More
Water, fire, metal, wood and earth: The five elements still shape thinking and everyday life in China today, while in the Western world they are primarily familiar in the art of cuisine. Culinary lessons from the Far East are however only one element in a holistic system capable of explaining the entire world, from macro cosmos to micro cosmos. > More
When the alarm clock goes off in the morning, not many people bound out of bed full of enthusiasm. And there are some people who feel as if starting their day were a kind of torture. > More
Mexico is a country full of strong stimuli for the senses. The houses are more colorful, the food is spicier, and there are many little differences, even when it comes to seemingly minor things such as toilet paper. > More
The Great Wall of China, the Statue of Liberty in New York, King Ludwig's fairy-tale castle Neuschwanstein in Germany: Which of these world-famous monuments should be considered candidates? People from all over the world were invited to choose which of the 21 edifices should be counted among the "seven wonders of the modern world". > More
If you’ve ever wanted to see the earth with new eyes, you won’t want to miss “The Eye of the Sky,” an exhibition that features a total of 58 large-scale satellite photos guaranteed to give you a fascinating perspective on our planet. > More
For many people, childhood memories are associated with longing. The Demeter Fragrance Library in the US now offers something remarkable for nostalgic moments. > More
The espresso we love is full-bodied and high in caffeine. But not everyone can tolerate the little kick from the coffee bean, however – Carl Pretorius of South Africa knew what that was like. So he developed “red espresso™”, the first espresso made from Roiboos tea. > More
Tell me what’s on your pizza, and I’ll tell you who you are... A large chain of pizzerias in the US commissioned the Smell & Taste Treatment and Research Foundation in Chicago to see if pizza toppings revealed anything about personality traits. The institute surveyed 1000 people from the metro Chicago area after asking them to undergo a series of psychology profiles and personality tests. > More
