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January 18, 2008
Kids don’t hold board game monopoly
Walking into Minotaur’s games night will dissolve all your illusions of board games as child’s play. With no Candyland or Chutes and Ladders boards to be seen, groups of adults and teens gather around tables, engrossed in strategic card games, three-dimensional building sets or maps plotted with armies for world domination.
January 15, 2008
Playing games with your mind
Parents have spent decades telling their kids that TV and video games will fry their brains. But recently, companies such as Nintendo are trying to turn the “bad for your brain” stereotype around.
January 11, 2008
A bittersweet chocolate debate
Over the past couple weeks you might have found yourself indulging in some tasty holiday season leftovers, but don’t be too hard on yourself—some research says rich and creamy chocolate treats might be better for you than you thought.
November 29, 2007
’Tis the season to decorate
It’s almost December and people are beginning to deck the halls, bringing out star-topped trees for Christmas, Hanukkiahs for Hanukkah and colourful African art for Kwanzaa. For many faiths, this is the season to celebrate and the season to decorate. That means tinsel, candles and colour: even Festivus has a pole.
November 23, 2007
Rise and shine
The world is divided into two kinds of people: early risers and night hawks. Have you ever wondered what it’s like on the other side?
