Quantcast

All Articles

Why the Price of Arizona Iced Tea Remains 99 Cents Despite Inflation

Culture / 2 min. read

Don Vultaggio began Arizona Beverages in May of 1992, creating the now-ubiquitous iced tea can with a 99-cent stamp indicating its affordable price. Thirty years later, that stamp has remained — and despite soaring inflation across the U.S., it’s not going away anytime soon. In April, Vultaggio told Today that his consumer-focused strategy, which places […]

Why the Price of Arizona Iced Tea Remains 99 Cents Despite Inflation Continue Reading »

Domenick "Don" Vultaggio, chairman of Beverage Marketing USA, parent company of AriZona Iced Tea

Architect Recycles Clay Roof Tiles to Create Unique, Eco-Friendly Furniture

Environment, Tech / 3 min. read

Manoj Patel, an architect based in Gujarat, India, uses everyday materials in unexpected ways to create designs that benefit people and the planet. One of his latest projects involves repurposing clay roof tiles to create beautiful, functional furniture that’s naturally cool, comfortable, and eco-conscious. As Patel explained to The Better India, most outdoor furniture is

Architect Recycles Clay Roof Tiles to Create Unique, Eco-Friendly Furniture Continue Reading »

Scientists Make Skin Cells Act 30 Years Younger in Breakthrough Study

Health, Science / 2 min. read

In a major achievement in the world of anti-aging science, researchers recently figured out a way to make human skin cells act three decades younger in a lab through genetic rejuvenation. The discovery could lead to serious advancements in wound recovery and other medical realms, including the treatment of genetic diseases.  A key inspiration for

Scientists Make Skin Cells Act 30 Years Younger in Breakthrough Study Continue Reading »

Floating City Planned in South Korea Will Adjust to Rising Sea Levels

Environment, Tech / 2 min. read

It sounds — and looks — like something of the distant future, but a real-life floating city is set to be completed in South Korea within the next three years.  In partnership with the United Nations and the city of Busan, tech startup Oceanix presented its plans for the first-of-its-kind city this past spring. It

Floating City Planned in South Korea Will Adjust to Rising Sea Levels Continue Reading »

A Recycling Center at a Refugee Camp Is Turning Plastic Waste Into Beautiful New Items: Photos

Environment, Tech / 2 min. read

At the Sahrawi refugee camps in Algeria, trash used to build up, with nowhere to go but a growing pile in the Sahara desert. That was, until an organization called Precious Plastic teamed up with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees as well as residents in the camps.  Together, they created a recycling center

A Recycling Center at a Refugee Camp Is Turning Plastic Waste Into Beautiful New Items: Photos Continue Reading »

Award-Winning Conductor Starts Orchestra for People With Mental Illness to Help Erase Stigma

Health, Humanity / 3 min. read

When Ronald Braunstein takes the podium, baton in hand, he isn’t merely conducting an orchestra — he’s creating an inclusive space where musicians with mental illness are both seen and heard.  Braunstein, an award-winning conductor, is the founder of Me2/, the world’s only classical music organization that was created for people with mental illnesses and

Award-Winning Conductor Starts Orchestra for People With Mental Illness to Help Erase Stigma Continue Reading »

Ronald Braunstein intently conducts an orchestra in front of an open window

Man Invited All of Birmingham, Alabama, to His Wedding in Pakistan After Being Welcomed by City

Humanity / 3 min. read

Finalizing a wedding headcount can be tricky if a bride or groom has a large extended family, but when it came time for Shahzeb Anwer to plan his wedding in Pakistan, the task didn’t faze him — he invited the entire city of Birmingham, Alabama, to his nuptials.  Anwer became acquainted with the Magic City,

Man Invited All of Birmingham, Alabama, to His Wedding in Pakistan After Being Welcomed by City Continue Reading »

Subscribe
Subscribe

Start typing and press enter to search

Scroll to Top