On silence
“Silence is one of the great arts of conversation.” Marcus Tullius Cicero
It’s not just about eating!
This video (link to: twistedsifter.com) explains that school lunch in Japan is about more than just food. The lunch break is just as important as a maths or reading lesson. It gives us food for thought!
Knowledge versus wisdom
Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
Are chili (or chilli) peppers on your menu?
Listen to this 60-second podcast (link to: scientificamerican.com) – or read the transcript on the site – to find out the benefits of eating spicy food.
Replacing offensive and inaccurate words
Instead of using the term “gay marriage”, grammarly.com recommends using the politically correct and more respectful phrase “marriage for same-sex couples”.
