Despite there being a beehive on the state seal of Utah, honey bees aren’t “Beehive State” natives, having arrived with Brigham Young and the rest of the Mormon settlers in the 1840s. Young even called this new region “Deseret,” which means “honey bee” in the Book of Mormon. Considerably less renown would be Utah’s prominent…
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According to a one-of-a-kind study, honey bees might be the key to helping cities monitor pollution and pinpointing the precise sources of pollutants like lead. This study, which was published via the journal Nature Sustainability, analyzed honey samples from urban hives stationed in six metro neighborhoods in Vancouver, Canada. The team of researchers behind the…
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While your local coffee shop or bakery might be a reliable place to get your favorite kind of cupcake, it never hurts to try your own hand at a cupcake recipe that might be as good or possibly even better, and these banana, nut, and Manuka honey cupcakes aren’t a bad place to start. Not…
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At 81 years of age, Morgan Freeman is one of the most recognizable faces—and voices—in the acting industry as well as the world in general. He’s taken on so many different roles in his long career that it’s hard to remember them all, but it’s one of his newer, lesser-known roles that could be the…
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If you try to look for homemade cat treat recipes online, you’re more than likely going to find a lot of catnip-based recipes. While these kinds of treats are often safe for cats in smaller doses, they don’t exactly give you many options to choose from when you’re trying to cut down on the amount…
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If you have somewhere to be in a hurry early in the morning, having a healthy breakfast before you fly out the door is most likely not your greatest priority. However, the old saying goes that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and this recipe for Manuka honey pecan oatmeal with cherries…
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Sometimes, hair needs more than just what normal conditioning can offer. In fact, sometimes what your hair really needs is tender loving care, and hair masks are the answer for that. Fortunately, for you, this doesn’t mean you need to head out to the store and buy a mask off the shelf. Most likely, all…
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There’s no doubt in anyone’s mind—winter’s fluctuating temperatures and dry, cold air can put your skin through serious hardships, resulting in redness, dryness, premature aging, and flakiness. Fortunately, though it can’t come soon enough, spring will be on its way shortly. To make sure your skin is ready for it, here are three pros of…
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The so-called superfoods you’ve been hearing about aren’t only there for filling your plate or blender—they’re also there to help you take better care of your skin. The idea of using food for topical skincare may seem strange, but the benefits you get are well worth trying out. If interested, here are a few food…
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Coming up with your own homemade dog treats can be a tricky process, as you need to be sure you’re not including any ingredient your particular dog is allergic or intolerant to as well as ingredients dogs cannot have in general, such as chocolate or grapes. Fortunately, we’ve got you covered with a recipe your…
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In the year 1981, the largest known bee in the world was believed to have gone extinct, and it wasn’t the first time this had occurred. The Wallace giant bee, which originated in the Indonesian rainforests, is roughly four times the size of a regular honey bee, with the females (males being half their size)…
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There is nothing more reliable for a dinner plate than a warm biscuit, especially if it’s homemade and not something straight out of a Bisquick box. Admittedly, this quick-to-serve option will greatly help you out in a time crunch, but if you feel like making your own, you could do no better than these buttermilk…
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When they start life, honey bees hatch and grow up inside their hive with roughly 40,000 other bees, and for their first three weeks of life, this dark, constantly buzzing home is all they know. After this crucial development period, they venture out of the nest in search of nectar and pollen—a moment of considerable…
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Virtually everyone suffers through acne at some point in their life, as it affects roughly 85 percent of people in the world. Given how common of an issue it is, especially for younger people, there are too many acne treatments on the market to count, but the best treatments often cost more than many can…
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When you own small animals as pets, it can be easy to forgo the idea of treats for fear of overfeeding them, and while rabbits get the most warning when it comes to treats, hamsters fall into that category as well. At the same time, moderation is still a factor, and, if you’re careful, your…
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