Tag: the more you know
I Tested The MOST EXPENSIVE Paint In The World...
Does this paint live up to the hype? It is really worth 2k? Let's see.
Yesterworld: The Troubled History of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
Explore the Behind The Scenes Drama & History of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, the film adaptation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl.
Every Style of Beer Explained
Master Cicerone Pat Fahey is a certified expert in beer. So, who better than he to talk us through the history of all the different variations of beer that exist. Where did American lagers originate? Why are Belgian pale ales so hard to come by nowadays?
The History Of Beer
There's nothing quite like a refreshing pint of beer, but did you know there is 10,000 years of history in this glass?
One Simple Habit That Will Make You Happy
Many people want to know how to be happy. There are many habits that can help your life become better. But there’s one powerful habit that may win over all of the others.
What 2,000 Calories Looks Like
The FDA recommends that we eat a balanced diet of 2,000 calories a day. Some days we do a better job passing on the pizza and reaching for a salad, and some days it's digging into a full pint of ice cream sort of day. Here's what 2,000 calories of various...
What 200 Calories Looks Like
From Broccoli to Big Macs - All of your favourite foods, shown as 200 calories!
What is a calorie?
We hear about calories all the time: How many calories are in this cookie? How many are burned by doing 100 jumping jacks, or long-distance running, or fidgeting? But what is a calorie, really? And how many of them do we actually need? Emma Bryce explains...
What is the Oldest Native American Tribe?
If you were hoping the answer was as easy as say, Navajo, or Cherokee, you might be surprised.
How a 14th Century King Crowned His Corpse Bride Queen
The tragic romance between Inês de Castro and Dom Pedro of Portugal caused a civil war and ended with the nobility kissing the hand of a dead woman. In the 14th century, Inês de Castro's affair with and secret marriage to the heir to Portugal's throne enr...
The History of Tea
Today Tea is the second most popular beverage in the world after water. Global consumption of tea is forecasted to reach 297 billion liters by 2021.
The History Of Chocolate
Where does chocolate come from? Who first made chocolate? The History of Chocolate is a long and interesting story. From its beginnings in Mesoamerica all the way up to Swiss inventors tinkering away with it in cottages in the Alps.
What is "The West"
We hear about “Western Involvement”, “Western Values”, and “Western Interests” in the media. People say that the West is the best, or that the West is in decline. Some country is either Westernising or hates the West's way of life.
Good cod! A bitesize history of fish and chips
Food historian Annie Gray tells the story of that beloved British dish, fish and chips, and how the two came together.
What Was Up With Those Giant Victorian Skirts?
Crinolines put the hoop in the Victorian-era skirt. For two decades, women wore crinolines - lightweight cages attached to their waists - under their clothing to create a wide, bell-shaped silhouette. Thanks to crinolines, hoop skirts may be the most icon...