The Mandarin Oriental's pool is small in real life, suitable only for a quick dip… nothing like the vast, blue expanse of water in the marketing photo.
A. Yoga is embarrassing for me. I'm not very flexible. B. I can barely touch my toes, I'm less flexible than most.A. You can touch your toes? I must be the least flexible!
A seven-foot evergreen will bear 350,000 needles, more or less. The Christmas tree industry is funding research to make sure that precious few end up on the floor, by cultivating a tree with perfect needle retention.
The camel asked the fox, ‘Are you sorry you were so selfish and caused me to be beaten by the farmer?’ ‘Yes, yes!’ cried the fox. ‘And I am sorry I had to teach you a lesson --many times in life it is a case of tit for tat.'
Gut-based prognosticators look down on number-crunching as something less than “real reporting.” But Silver's aggregation of polls predicted the presidential elections more accurately than politicians and pundits alike.
She was so excited she started crying and laughing all at once. My mother was less sure, seeing the injury, but the pair of them went to work on it, grinding up herbs and coaxing brews down the animal’s throat.
In less than a second, the time it takes to say "hello," we make a snap judgment about someone's personality. It takes just a word or two to decide whether to approach the person or to avoid them.
In less than a second, the time it takes to say "hello," we make a snap judgment about someone's personality. It takes just a word or two to decide whether to approach the person or to avoid them.
In less than a second, the time it takes to say "hello," we make a snap judgment about someone's personality. It takes just a word or two to decide whether to approach the person or to avoid them.
In less than a second, the time it takes to say "hello," we make a snap judgment about someone's personality. It takes just a word or two to decide whether to approach the person or to avoid them.
Ever get to grips with a problem? Pick up a new skill? Grasp a difficult concept? These phrases all hint at the fact that learning is easier, quicker and more long-lasting if lessons involve the body as well as the mind.
Ever get to grips with a problem? Pick up a new skill? Grasp a difficult concept? These phrases all hint at the fact that learning is easier, quicker and more long-lasting if lessons involve the body as well as the mind.
Ever get to grips with a problem? Pick up a new skill? Grasp a difficult concept? These phrases all hint at the fact that learning is easier, quicker and more long-lasting if lessons involve the body as well as the mind.
Now that you’ve set your difficult, specific, and attainable resolutions for 2014, should you tell people about your plans? Sharing your intentions may actually make you less likely to stick with it.
Now that you’ve set your difficult, specific, and attainable resolutions for 2014, should you tell people about your plans? Sharing your intentions may actually make you less likely to stick with it.
Now that you’ve set your difficult, specific, and attainable resolutions for 2014, should you tell people about your plans? Sharing your intentions may actually make you less likely to stick with it.
Gut-based prognosticators look down on number-crunching as something less than “real reporting.” But Silver's aggregation of polls predicted the presidential elections more accurately than politicians and pundits alike.
Gut-based prognosticators look down on number-crunching as something less than “real reporting.” But Silver's aggregation of polls predicted the presidential elections more accurately than politicians and pundits alike.
Gut-based prognosticators look down on number-crunching as something less than “real reporting.” But Silver's aggregation of polls predicted the presidential elections more accurately than politicians and pundits alike.
Now that you’ve set your difficult, specific, and attainable resolutions for 2014, should you tell people about your plans? Sharing your intentions may actually make you less likely to stick with it.
This month, travelers balking at Rome’s accommodation costs can pay their way with anything from a saxophone lesson to fresh pastries. Bartering hopefuls can get as creative as they want, but many B&B's also suggest trades.
This month, travelers balking at Rome’s accommodation costs can pay their way with anything from a saxophone lesson to fresh pastries. Bartering hopefuls can get as creative as they want, but many B&B's also suggest trades.
This month, travelers balking at Rome’s accommodation costs can pay their way with anything from a saxophone lesson to fresh pastries. Bartering hopefuls can get as creative as they want, but many B&B's also suggest trades.
This month, travelers balking at Rome’s accommodation costs can pay their way with anything from a saxophone lesson to fresh pastries. Bartering hopefuls can get as creative as they want, but many B&B's also suggest trades.
In 1963 scientists discovered industrial air pollution was acidifying water that rained down from the sky, killing ecosystems of streams. Fifty years later, there's less acid rain. But rivers aren't neutral, they're alkaline.
In 1963 scientists discovered industrial air pollution was acidifying water that rained down from the sky, killing ecosystems of streams. Fifty years later, there's less acid rain. But rivers aren't neutral, they're alkaline.