Italians consume over 14 billion espresso drinks each year (!) making the country’s coffee intake the highest in the world.
That’s A LOT of caffeine.
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Italians consume over 14 billion espresso drinks each year (!) making the country’s coffee intake the highest in the world.
That’s A LOT of caffeine.
Read Moreby Lindsay Shapka in People, Culture, Travel Tips
In Thailand, the head is considered to be the most sacred part of the body (NEVER touch a Thai person on their head), and the feet are considered to be the dirtiest.
Why does this matter to you?
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Are you planning your first trip to NYC? You are in for a treat — there is a reason this is known as the city that never sleeps. There is a neverending list of things to do, experience, and explore.
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Nope, that web of wires you might notice above your head while wandering through Manhattan are not all for carrying electricity.
There are actually 18 miles(!) of translucent wire that run throughout the borough called an eruv. The eruv (or eruvin) is there because of the Jewish Sabbath. A day of rest in the Jewish tradition, people observing the Sabbath aren't permitted to do any sort of work in public places, which includes carrying things like groceries, laundry, or books.
Read Moreby Lindsay Shapka in Book List, People, Culture
There is nothing better than curling up with a good book when it’s cold outside, and these books are not only page-turners, but are sure to teach you something new, challenge the way you think, and open you up to a totally different world.
Read Moreby Lindsay Shapka in Culture, History, Travel, People
Saying that it has been an interesting year is an understatement — 2020 has brought on changes to the way we live that could have never been predicted.
We stayed home, started working from the couch, and stopped traveling.
But, we also have had the opportunity to find new ways to connect with people we love, get a little perspective on what really matters, and read more than ever before.
Read Moreby Lindsay Shapka in Culture, History, People
My heels click on the sidewalk as I cross the street and walk down the avenue towards the Commercial Hotel. I don’t know why, but I’m nervous. I’ve been to concerts before, but never a Blues concert and I’m not really sure what to expect.
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