September 4 – (Relaxnews) For over a month, 49 countries throughout Europe are opening national heritage sites to the public, some for the first time, free of charge, over a weekend or more. This Council…
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Slow cookers gaining in popularity, despite gourmet naysayers
September 3 – (Relaxnews) The lazy (or busy) cook’s best friend, the slow cooker, is present in 83 percent of households in the US, according to a study released by US-based marketing research firm NPD…
'Disastrous' year for Italian tourism
September 2 – (ROME–AFP) Italian tourism revenue is set to drop 18 percent this year compared with 2008 because of the global economic crisis, consumer groups said on Tuesday, calling the situation “disastrous”. The Italian…
Portuguese Nobel laureate Saramago gives up blog
September 2 – (MADRID–AFP) Outspoken Portuguese novelist Jose Saramago, the winner of the Nobel Prize for literature in 1998, has given up the blog which he launched a year ago at the age of 85…
Roughage not so good for bowels after all??!
August 31 – (PARIS–AFP) Grandma was wrong: wheat bran and other fibrous foods that do not dissolve easily in water not only fail to soothe irritable bowels, but may actually make things worse, a study…
The benefits of fruit have been underestimated
August 31 – (Relaxnews) Scientists have uncovered even more reasons why fruit is good for you. An international team of scientists studying the polyphenol content of fruits found that it is up to five times…
MTV Africa Music Awards announce nominations for October telecast
August 28 – (Relaxnews) The second annual MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMAs) revealed nominations for its October 10 ceremony in Nairobi, Kenya, via announcement. Artists of both Nigerian and South African descent received a total…
'Project Runway' judge's new book takes on style and value
August 27 – (Relaxnews) Nina Garcia, fashion director at US Marie Claire and judge on the fashion reality show Project Runway, released The Style Strategy August 25, a guide for budget-conscious women who don’t want…
Tokyo most expensive city for a short trip, Mexico City the cheapest
August 26 – (Relaxnews) Out of 73 major cities worldwide, Tokyo is the most expensive city in which to enjoy a short trip, with Mexico City, Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta offering the cheapest getaways, according…
Outrage over Senegalese monument reaches new heights
August 26 – (DAKAR–AFP) On a hill overlooking the Senegalese capital, a North Korean company is close to completing a giant statue that is as controversial as it is high. The bronze work -which at…