Lastest Stories by Josie Green

According to the Distilled Spirits Council, mezcal and tequila made up the second-fastest-growing spirits category in 2021, with sales climbing 30% compared to 2020. They’re also the second...
Rents are skyrocketing in many metro areas, according to the February Rental Report from Realtor.com. The median rental price in the 50 largest metro areas reached a new high of $1,792 in February,...
While gardening has always been a popular hobby, the ongoing pandemic has spurred massive growth in the gardening industry, benefiting enterprises like plant nurseries, garden supply stores, and seed...
During the second months of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the cruiser Moskva, the flagship of the Russian Black Sea fleet, was sunk while docked at the Russian-occupied port of Berdyansk, 50 miles...
Depictions of violence, politics, and religion have all led to movies being banned in various places around the world. Many low-budget horror and exploitation films are intended to be as brutal and...
Got kale? There’s more than one way to build strong bones. As we age, we are at higher risk of bone loss, but having healthy, strong bones is important at any age. Luckily, a healthy diet full of...
The origins of juniper-flavored spirits can be traced back to Benedictine monks in 11th-century Italy – and then to 16th-century Dutch medicine distillers, who brewed a pungent, fermented malt-wine...
With temperatures rising, birds chirping, and flowers blooming, it may feel like spring is in the air. For many people, the advent of spring is a cause for celebration, yet for others, it also means...
Planning a wedding is a monumental task, and choosing the venue, the caterer, and the guest list are only part of it. There are also the tailored outfits, the rain plan, and the family pressure to...
Millions of American citizens are currently living abroad. However, the United States does not formally count the number of Americans who move to other countries and does not require its citizens to...
American audiences love good game shows. In addition to being entertaining, they are also engaging, offering a healthy challenge and a dose of inspiration. Viewers can play along at home or root for...
The 1960s marked a turning point in cinema, as the motion picture industry began to move away from Hollywood studios and a “New Hollywood” took hold – one that was defined by independent...
Bubonic plague, avian flu, Ebola, and yellow fever are just a few of the many deadly zoonotic diseases – those caused by pathogens that can spread between animals and humans – that have posed a...
More immigrants are living in the United States than in any other country. Nearly 45 million people who live in the U.S. were born in other countries, according to the Census Bureau. This accounts...
Like other neutral spirits around the world, vodka has been enhanced with herbs and other ingredients for centuries – most famously in the case of Poland’s Żubrówka, infused with so-called...