You know how whenever you’re thirsty and reach for an ice cold refreshing soft drink someone invariably tells you that soda will dehydrate you or only make you thirstier? Yeah, well it turns out that is total BS.
From the New York Times:
It was long thought that caffeinated beverages were diuretics, but studies reviewed last year [...]
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That myth about how Coke dehydrates you
Should New York try running negative ads?
The AP reports that New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and London Mayor Boris Johnson have agreed to swap ad space on each city’s public transportation system in order to boost mutual tourism. London will be able to place a few dozen ads in MTA buses while New York will get poster locations in the Underground.
Of course, what [...]
Being an American means you don’t have to sweat (as much)
Taking the subway in the middle of the summer is never going to be an entirely pleasant experience. For starters, the fact you’re taking the subway means you’ve already had to leave your air-conditioned home or office and ventured out into the summer heat.
But at least in America when you finally get on the [...]
Cooler heads previal
Walking down Broadway in 90 degree heat earlier this week, I came to have a deeper appreciation of the American retail tactic of luring customers into shops by blasting air conditioning out of open doors. As it was particularly sticky that day, I was happy when my walk brought me to the boutique-lined blocks of [...]
Why Europe Sucks €4. Inadequate air conditioning
Today the temperature was more than 80 degrees here in Michigan. This means one thing—Americans across the upper Midwest enjoyed the first warm day of the year from the air-conditioned comfort of their homes and automobiles.
Sure, some Americans popped outside for a short walk or a brief spat of gardening. But more often than not, [...]
