A great New York Times profile of the city.. 36 Hours in Pittsburgh
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New research by scientists at Northwestern University in the US followed 10,000 males from the age of 12 until 32. Over this time, the men who had children gained weight – an average of 4lbs – whereas the men who remained childless actually lost 1.4lbs. One of the most notable facts: the men who become “resident fathers” grew 2.6% fatter than fathers who scarpered.
As a father myself I get this and believe it.. I gained some weight not only during my wife’s pregnancy
Continue readingAmerica first populated in ‘a single wave of migration from Siberia’ no more than 23,000 years ago
Take that Columbus .. America first populated in ‘a single wave of migration from Siberia’ no more than 23,000 years
Continue readingNASA’s New Horizons probe captured these images of the Pluto moons Nix (left) and Hydra (right) on July 14, 2015.
Continue readingA panel appointed by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo recommended on Wedesday that the minimum wage be raised for employees of fast-food chain restaurants throughout the state to $15 an hour. Wages would first be raised in New York City and then the rest of the state.
More from the New York TIMES.. A panel appointed by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo recommended on Wedesday that the minimum
Continue readingAndrew Hawryluk, a 23-year-old animator and avid Chipotle fan, has spent the past 154 days dining at the popular Mexican chain — his favorite restaurant — and says he’ll keep doing so until he can no longer stomach it. The exercise in eating began after he decided in February to “not” give up Chipotle for Lent — what he referred to as “Chipotlent.” That initial 46-day streak started off as an innocent joke with a text sent to his brother, Nick.
He had over 111,000 calories in 154 days.. And according to his blog detailing his eating habits he’s gotten healthier..
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