Author: Maggi Pier

This article was previously published July 23, 2009, and has been updated with new information. In 2009 Austrian investigative journalist Jane Burgermeister1 filed criminal charges against the World Health Organization, the United Nations, and several of the highest ranking government and corporate officials, including Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush, charging them with bioterrorism…

As the last chills of spring give way to long, hot summer days, a bite of ceviche—fish or other seafood cured in a marinade of lime and lemon juice and tossed with vegetables and herbs—seriously hits the spot. The citrus juices denature the fish, giving it a similar appearance and texture to fish that has…

In 2008,1 the term “fatberg” was coined to describe large masses of fat, oil and grease (FOG) that clog the sewer system and attract other objects flushed down the toilet.2 However, sewage systems were designed to only handle human waste and toilet paper. As humans moved from hunters and harvesters to producers and traders, they…

If you have blonde hair, you probably have dealt with annoying brassiness from time to time. The good news is, it doesn’t have to be that way, thanks to the invention of purple shampoos. For the uninitiated, purple shampoos are a life saver for blondes trying to minimize brassy tones. While it may seem counterintuitive…

We are witnessing the collapse of humanity into extreme poverty, mental suffering, and spiritual anguish. Hunger, cold, and starvation included. “In the months and years ahead, the financial, economic, and social conditions will be scary and unpleasant,” writes Doug Casey. Many of us will die as food quickly becomes scarce and priced beyond many people’s……

A Social Credit Score System Is Piloted in Bologna, Italy The city administration of Bologna, Italy, is piloting a program that brings the beast of the Fourth Industrial Revolution straight to the citizens. It’s an early reiteration of Klaus’ Schwab’s Fourth Industrial Revolution, the honey moon, so to speak — so it comes to the…

Receiving oral sex can feel really good—with the operative word there being can. Beyond a partner’s potentially subpar technique, there are a number of other factors that can downgrade the experience from orgasmic to awkward (or, yikes, even lower to downright awful). That’s where Lorals underwear comes in to save the day. It aims to…

I grew up with very practically-minded folks – both my parents were hard-working Capricorns, dad a bank manager and mum a nurse. I can still see mum now in the latter stages of her career as a lead haematology nurse, leaving the house at 5am, head forward, walking at a near running pace to the…

Ivermectin is a widely used antiparasitic drug that’s listed on the World Health Organization’s essential medicines list1 and approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. In low- and middle-income countries, ivermectin is commonly used to treat parasitic diseases including onchocerciasis (river blindness), strongyloidiasis and other diseases caused by soil-transmitted helminthiasis, or parasitic worms.2 The…

Let’s all take a moment to be grateful that we’ve moved away from the low-fat phase of the 90s. Avocado lovers across the world have been rejoicing ever since we learned that healthy fats are, in fact, really good for you. When it comes to the types of fats that boost brain health and fight…