Food Art
June 9, 2025

Baker Creates Edible Flower Bouquets Made Entirely of Hand-Piped Buttercream Cupcakes

Receiving a bouquet of flowers is always nice, but what if that bouquet was made entirely of edible treats? Sydney-based baker Macey Nemer, the creative mind behind The Baked Bouquet, designs stunning cupcake bouquets for birthdays, weddings, and other special occasions. The mouthwatering arrangements are so beautiful, they almost look too good to eat.

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Archeology
June 8, 2025

Toddler Discovers a Medieval Pendant Worth Millions Buried in a Field

Digging for buried treasure is a nearly universal make-believe activity for kids. But for a four-year-old in Essex, England, it became a reality. In May 2009, James Hyatt was playing with his father’s metal detector when the machine began furiously beeping. What they found when they dug deeper into the earth was a priceless golden reliquary, believed to have been made over 500 years ago in the 16th century.

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Health
June 6, 2025

Study Finds Coffee Consumption Linked To Healthy Aging in Women

If you're someone who needs a cup of coffee to get going in the morning, there's good news. According to a study presented at the annual American Society for Nutrition meeting, getting your caffeine fix can actually help you age better. The study, which has not yet been peer-reviewed or published, is the culmination of 30 years of research. The findings were presented by Dr. Sara Mahdavi, a post-doctoral fellow at Harvard T.H.

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