Find out how to identify legitimate certified organic e-juice and which ingredients should be checked for a safer, cleaner vaping experience. Nicotine-delivery devices like e-cigarettes and vapes hav…
In 1977 marijuana fell from the sky in Yosemite Valley, and now it’s a climber’s legend
BY: Victoria Heath In 1977, a mysterious plane crash in California’s Yosemite Valley became an infamous climber’s tale; one that fits so perfectly with 1970s’ America that it almost seems…
The coolest, weirdest marijuana-infused beverages that are surprisingly legal in the US and UK
BY: QUENTIN STUCKEY Whether you’re using it because you’re looking for a different kind of buzz than alcohol or if your doctor has prescribed it to you for the sake of your health, marijua…
Meet the nuns who are healing the world with marijuana
BY: CAROLINE ROLF Sister Abbey lives just outside Merced, California. Sister Kate lives close by with Sister Darcy and her youngest son. They posses the discipline, dedication and empathy required to …
Component in Marijuana could treat a rare form of epilepsy
BY: NADIA ZAIDI Dravet syndrome. If you know what this is at the top of your head, I’m seriously impressed. For the rest of us, it’s a rare epileptic syndrome that affects infants in the …
This infographic shows the real cost of wasted food around the world
While so much of the world remains in the clutches of poverty, it seems silly than that a select few countries could produce not only enough food to eat, but to throw in the garbage at the end of the …
This travel company wants to pay you $9,000 to explore Europe this summer
BY: JESSICA BEUKER Summer vacation is right around the corner, which means that feet start to get itchy as students are released from the shackles of academia and everyone else starts to think about …
What to pack for a long-distance bike trip
BY: RHIANN MOORE Whether you go with a group, a buddy, or fly solo, long-distance bike trips can be great experiences. Unfortunately, without the right gear, they can also be terrible. While there are…
Modern day stress and anxiety has led to a massive 90s nostalgia movement
BY: NADIA ZAIDI Today’s generation of millennials seems fixated on paying homage to ’90s pop culture. From music to fashion to technology, we seem to be reminiscing about the Good Ol̵…
Apparently urine therapy is a thing, and yes, it does involve drinking your own pee
BY: NADIA ZAIDI After using the toilet, we don’t exactly think twice before flushing. But maybe we should. Urine therapy makes the most of urine and is believed to cure an array of illnesses in…
This peaceful ecolodge tucked into a remote Vietnamese mountainside is the definition of paradise
All photos from Topas Ecolodge Tucked peacefully away into the remote, mountainous region of Sapa, Vietnam, sits a stunning, extraordinary oasis. Surrounded by mountains and otherworldly scenery, the …
Scotland will become the first UK country to ban the manufacture and sale of plastic cotton swabs
BY: JESSICA BEUKER In an environmentally-friendly move by Scotland’s Government, the country is looking to ban, both the manufacture and sale of, plastic-stemmed cotton swabs. The move would ma…
Like hot food? This Food stall in New Delhi serves food on fire
BY: NADIA ZAIDI If you’ve never tried your favourite snack on fire, you’re missing out. At least according to the owner of a paan stall in New Delhi, who has recently caught global attent…
Laughter yoga boosts the mind and helps you live longer
BY: NADIA ZAIDI Who doesn’t enjoy a good laugh? Most of us will do anything to rouse laughter in ourselves or others. It’s probably one of the greatest human pleasures – and now it&…
For Canadians, free health care doesn’t come without a price
BY: NADIA ZAIDI One of the most important relationships is the one you have with your doctor. It could very much save your life. But when waiting rooms are swelling with sick people, doctors sometime…
It’s a Nice Day for a Green Wedding – Environmental Matrimony
Getting married is a special time for anyone, and making the day unique to you and your partner is important. That’s not to say that you won’t spend a lot of money on matrimony. It’s estimated that th…
5 cool and unusual bicycle designs
Tired of turning the corner and seeing someone riding the exact same bike as you? There are plenty of unique bicycles you can buy to cement your individuality on the road. Not only are these bikes rid…
Cats are proven to naturally alleviate anxiety and depression
BY AILEEN ZANGOUEI Cats are simultaneously our cuddliest, furry friends and the world’s biggest assholes. But when they’re not waking us up at 4 a.m. by plunking their entire bodies on our…
The next evolution of birth control is moving beyond the pill
In 1839, Charles Goodyear came up with a simple rubber invention that changed everything. Not the tire – that had already been around for years before. No, this small rubber flap was the world’s first…
Travelling Differently: Muay Thai Holidays
The idea of travelling over ten thousand kilometres to get punched and kicked in thirty degrees plus heat might sound like pure madness to some, but that’s exactly where I found myself last year as I …