What do the Scots love more than haggis and whiskey? Shortbread, of course. Shortbread (or shorty as it's lovingly known in some circles) is a delicious butter cookie traditionally made with one part sugar, two parts butter, and three parts flour. A simple recipe that yields an elegant, melt-in-your-mouth treat. Though Scots have been baking shortbread for centuries, it likely evolved from similar desserts made in Europe during the Middle Ages. The earliest known recipe of modern-day shor

One of the Founding Fathers of the United States, a drafter and signer of the United States Declaration of Independence, and the first United States postmaster general, Benjamin Franklin was a lot of things. He was a writer, scientist, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher, political philosopher, and inventor. Some of his most famous inventions are the lightning rod, bifocal glasses and the Franklin stove - but there are so many other things that you may not know were created by Benjamin Frank

If regular pancakes are already an intrinsic part of your breakfast menu, you might be starting to wonder how to slightly change up the recipe to make your mornings a little more interesting every once in a while. The truth is there are many ways you could change your pancake recipe: you could try using buttermilk instead of regular milk, you could trade your trusty maple syrup for chocolate syrup, or you could try a completely different recipe and make banana pancakes. [caption id="attac

Winter road trips can be amazing experiences that give you a chance to see the world and join with family and friends for an interesting experience. However, winter travel also brings its own challenges – you might need to drive slowly and carefully on ice, snow, and even through flooded areas; you might need to deal with GPS inaccuracies as well as having to carry things like bottled water, blankets, and shovels; you might even need to carry an ice scraper in case your windows iced over. Luck

While some lucky people never have to deal with the throbbing pain of migraines, others, unfortunately, experience them very frequently. If you are part of the unlucky group of people who have tried everything to get rid of these unforgiving headaches, you are not alone. Over 30% of adults aged 18-65 years in the world have reported experiencing migraines, according to the World Health Organization. It's important to remember what triggers migraines as they can sometimes be avoided. Emotional