If you see limes being sold in green netting, it’s because retailers want to influence your color perception through the Munker-White illusion.
If you find that drinking more water for your health is difficult, ASMR sounds of a slow pour, fizz, and the first crisp sip might help.
Mamie Van Doren, now 95, was a blonde bombshell of the rock & roll era, whose real name is Joan Lucille Olander. Van Doren’s mom was a huge Joan Crawford fan and named her daughter after Joan Crawford, whose real name was Lucille Fay LeSueur.
Are you a sleepwalker? If so, you’re a somnambulant.
The British tradition of taking a break to drink tea is fading. According to a recent survey, more than a third of Brits barely leave their desks during the work day, and half leave only to go to the bathroom. Research shows taking a tea or coffee break helps improve mental well-being at work.
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This article appears in May 22 • 2026.