By Jeffrey Miller/The Conversation

Why does pizza taste so good? – Annika, age 5, Oneonta, New York
Pizza is one of the world’s most popular foods.
In the U.S., 350 slices are eaten every second, while 40% of Americans eat pizza at least once a week.
There’s a reason why pizza is so popular. Humans are drawn to foods that are fatty and sweet and rich and complex. Pizza has all of these components. Cheese is fatty, meat toppings tend to be rich, and the sauce is sweet.

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Posted on October 31, 2019

By MarketsandMarkets

The industrial lubricants market is projected to reach $73.3 billion by 2024, up from $62.8 billion in 2019, according to the new market research report Industrial Lubricants Market by Base oil (Mineral Oil, Synthetic Oil, Bio-based Oil), Product Type (Hydraulic Fluid, Metalworking Fluid), End-use Industry (Construction, Metal & Mining, Power Generation, Food Processing), Region – Global Forecast to 2024.
Industrial lubricants are a mixture of base oils and additives. The additives help enhance, add, or suppress unwanted properties of the base oil. They are usually produced in liquid, semi-solid, and solid states. They are primarily used in industrial machinery and equipment. Industrial lubricants are utilized to reduce friction between moving surfaces.

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Posted on October 28, 2019

By Hayes Holderness/The Conversation

Halloween shoppers have many delicious decisions to make before trick-or-treaters show up at their doors. And in many states, those choices will change how much tax they pay.
In Illinois, for example, locals pay a higher state sales tax rate – 6.25% versus 1% – on Reese’s, gummi worms and Hershey’s milk chocolate bars than on Twix, Twizzlers and Hershey’s Cookies ‘n’ Creme bars.

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Posted on October 25, 2019

By Lauren Weber/Kaiser Health News

MILWAUKEE – Dr. Lynn D’Andrea knew something was amiss when three teenagers with similar mysterious, dangerous lung injuries came into the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin one after another, gasping for air.
As the only pulmonologist on duty that Fourth of July holiday week, D’Andrea noticed those alarming cases followed on the heels of another teen who had a non-infectious condition with matching symptoms.
“‘We need to be thinking about something else,'” she told Dr. Michael Meyer, medical director of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, as he later recounted.
That “thinking about something else” led to the discovery of nearly 1,500 probable vaping-related injury cases in 24 states, a U.S. territory and Canada. At least 33 people have died. While the exact cause of the illness remains unclear, President Donald Trump is considering a ban on flavored e-cigarettes, and Walmart has taken them off its shelves altogether.

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Posted on October 23, 2019

Another Beachwood Special Report

“A new proposed ordinance before the Chicago City Council would rename a stretch of Lake Shore Drive in honor of the man who is regarded by many historians as the first non-Indigenous settler of the city of Chicago,” NBC Chicago reports.
“The ordinance, introduced by 17th Ward Ald. David Moore and co-sponsored by several other Chicago City Council members, would rename the iconic roadway after Jean Baptiste Point du Sable, who arrived in Chicago in 1790 and was likely the first permanent non-Native American settler of the area.”
Hey, we love us some Jean Baptiste Point du Sable, but we have some other ideas.

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Posted on October 22, 2019

Our very own Scott Buckner, who has contributed many memorable works to this site including his TV correspondency and his Riding The Dog series, has taken up watercoloring. That’s right, watercoloring. And guess what? He’s pretty good at it!
Let’s take a look at some samples of his landscapes. These, and the rest of his collection, are available for purchase at his Etsy shop.

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Posted on October 21, 2019

By The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for raw non-intact beef products derived from imported beef from Ontario, Canada that has been recalled by Ryding-Regency Meat Packers because it may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is conducting a food safety investigation and determined that certain products produced by the company may be contaminated. While Canada is the recalling authority, FSIS is amplifying the recall through this public health alert.

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Posted on October 17, 2019

By The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service

Kenosha Beef International, a Columbus, Ohio establishment, is recalling an undetermined amount of seasoned beef products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically metal shavings, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Monday.
The seasoned beef items were produced on various dates from Sept. 20, 2019 to Oct. 4, 2019. The following products are subject to recall:

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Posted on October 15, 2019

“U.S. infections from three sexually transmitted diseases have risen for the fifth consecutive year,” Bloomberg reports.

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Posted on October 12, 2019

‘Supermoto Hooligans Really Threw It Down This Time’

“Chicago hosts a costume ride every year to raise money and show off costumes for the upcoming Halloween Festivities called Doomsday! Stunt riders from all over the US come to ride!” says YouTuber brian_636.
This year’s Doomsday ride was held on September 23, and we’re just catching up with it.
“Back at it again for another awesome doomsday” says Juicebox Donnie. “Midwest supermoto hooligans really threw it down this time, much love to everyone that showed up and showed out! stuff was CRAZY.”

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Posted on October 11, 2019