Recipes

Has our Aussie winter got you down? We know a place where the grass is really greener.  In case you missed that vintage Katy Perry reference, we’re talking about the golden land of California. As we trudge through winter, their summer months are calling to you, promising a sun-drenched vacation filled with warm memories you’ll never forget. To facilitate your dream California experiences, we’ve partnered with Visit California and Qantas Holidays. Together, they have curated a selection of offers and stays that are packed with value. We’re talking everything from welcome cocktails to rooftop firepits, all conveniently located in the...

Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, walks from Marine One upon arrival at Fort McNair, Sunday, June 25, 2023, in Washington. The Bidens were returning from Camp David. Hunter Biden is set to be deposed on Thursday, June 29, 2023, in a defamation lawsuit.Andrew Harnik, Associated Press Hunter Biden, the president’s son, will reportedly be deposed on Thursday in a defamation lawsuit filed by the Delaware computer repair shop owner to whom Biden gave his infamous laptop, according to The Washington Examiner. The shop owner, John Paul Mac Issac, claimed that he had legal access to the hard drive...

Summer is about more than beach reads. Don’t get us wrong — there’s nothing wrong with taking something light and escapist to your favorite oceanside spot, but it’s also perfectly fine to retreat to the darkest, most air-conditioned room you can find with a book, a glass of water (or whatever), and try to forget that triple digits are on the way. And you have a lot to choose from this summer. Whether you prefer literary fiction that will make you think, thrillers that will have you on edge, or nonfiction deep-dives into fascinating subjects, we’ve got you covered.  Here...

Since the middle of the twentieth century we have known that the universe is around 14 billion years old and that it is expanding, having started as a tiny fraction of its present size. But the expansion does not scatter galaxies at random. Over the 1980s, observations with powerful telescopes showed that galaxies are strung along filaments of a vast “cosmic web” with near-empty voids in between, rather like an enormous cobweb. The filaments string together dozens or even hundreds of galaxies. Each galaxy is around 10,000 times smaller than the filament itself, so appears as a single bright dot...

Bear Grylls often encounters dangerous reptiles when he is in the wild, especially in the jungle. We have seen him interact with some particularly venomous and deadly snakes on his TV shows.  But as well as snakes, there are plenty of other dangerous creatures from the reptile family to avoid, including crocs, gators and lizards. While lizards are not usually thought of as dangerous, there are some that are especially dangerous to humans and should be avoided as they can give a painful bite. Here are some of the dangerous creatures from the reptile family that you should avoid: Beware...