Is food as addictive as drugs?
According to scientists…yes! Researchers believe sugary and fatty food can influence our brain in ways that resemble addictions to cocaine, nicotine and other drugs! Well, the good news is you now have an excuse for breaking your next diet plan. ‘It wasn’t my fault, it was the cake!’
Green Fact
According to the American Solar Energy Society, the amount of sunlight that falls on the Earth’s surface in one minute is sufficient to meet world energy demand for an entire year. Wow! That sun sure is powerful.
Hugh Grant is a dad!
51 year old actor, Hugh Grant, has just had a baby girl, but he’s keeping all deets about the mother secret…Come on Hugh! We promise we won’t tell…
No more compact discs!
Record labels are preparing to abandon releasing music in CD format by 2012 as digital downloading takes over the world. You know the saying ‘there is nothing like the real thing’? Well, this may just be the exception. Just think of how good this is for the environment, not to mention our bedrooms!
Green Fact
Every tonne of paper recycled saves 17 trees, 2 barrels of oil, 4,100 kilowatts of energy, 3.2 cubic yards of landfill space and 60 pounds of air pollution. Get recycling people!
A vegetarian diet is healthy!
Of course we already knew this, but if you had any doubts research has shown vegetarians to suffer less from heart disease, hypertension, obesity, diabetes, various cancers, diverticular disease, bowel disorders, gall stones, kidney stones, and osteoporosis. Even more reason to go veggie!
L.U.V Madonna
Madonna’s next single’s name has been leaked! ‘Give Me All Your Love’ will be the first single from her next album. The single is slated for a release in February. Some of the song’s lyrics have also been leaked ‘L.U.V Madonna, Y.O.U you wanna’ yes! We definitely wanna, can’t wait to hear it!!
Green Fact
Only 1% of China’s 560 million city residents breathe air that is considered safe by the European Union, and it is now spreading as far as the west coast of the U.S. Time to get those funny looking masks that you can buy in 7-11 out!
Gaga gives back!
Lady Gaga has launched her own foundation called ‘The Born This Way Foundation’. It is non-profit and will focus on supporting youths. She says it will provide mentoring and support. It will also cover issues like anti-bullying and self confidence. Ahhh isn’t Gaga fabulous!
Another number 1 for Rihanna
Rihanna’s new single ‘We Found Love’ has just hit the number one spot on the American Billboard hot 100. Making this her 11th number 1! You go girl!
Green Fact
All types of plastic are recyclable! This explains why in China so many people are eager to collect your used bottles. So start collecting now! You can even earn cash for recycling, what’s stopping you!?
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