GOOD NEWS
Thought-provoking culture, insightful science and inspirational snippets to bring you up to date on all things uplifting, hopeful and happy-making
Celebrate springtime!
Easter is a chocoholic s dream – but it wasn t always about the sweet stuff. Eggs only came in confectionary form when J S Fry produced the first British version in 1873 – and these were expensive and hand-decorated.
It wasn t until the arrival of the Creme Egg in 1963 that a mass market developed.
For traditional non-sugary options, try the Lancastrian pace egging technique of hard boiling them wrapped in onion skins, or hand-paint designs, instead, as favoured by Edward I.
Once ready, give egg rolling a go, a practice hailing from Cumbria. Or try egg tapping – a cracking game like conkers, with a messier outcome!
Walk on the wild side
England s lost rainforests will become an eco-priority under a new Government strategy to protect these wildlife-rich sites.
Plans include more research into temperate rainforests, and seven landscape recovery sites , plus action to tackle invasive rhododendron species and pressure from grazing deer and sheep.
It follows a campaign by environmentalist Guy Shrubsole to educate the public about these ancient woodlands, which are globally rare and can help with carbon capture.
Martin Luther King’s 1963 ‘I Have A Dream’ speech has been voted the most inspirational of all time, chosen by 45 per cent of those polled by Perspectus Global.
Spread the good news!
It’s been astaple part of Korean diets for centuries. And, now, kimchi has been proven to be asuperfood, after scientists found it may prevent middle-aged spread. A study of 115,726 Koreans aged 40–69 of varying BMIs found eating one to three portions daily cut the risk of obesity by 11 per cent, as part of a balanced diet. Regular kimchi eaters also carried significantly less fat around the waistline.
Going green
Men and women are better able to understand romantic jealousy in others of the same sex. Psychologists found that men are more jealous
