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Canned Pickle Juice Is Now A Thing in The US

It has become officially possible to have a glass of canned pickle juice. For the many pickle lovers out there, you can finally stop secretly drinking it from the jar.

An American pickle company based in Washington DC, has now blessed us with a game-changing discovery called Fine Brine.

Why Are People Obsessed With Pickle Juice?

The U.S. Census data and Simmons National Consumer Survey (NHCS), have revealed that  245.56 million Americans are regular pickle eaters. While they predict that by 2020, the pickles market will grow to a value of $6.70 billion dollars.

These stats only show that Americans are obsessed with pickles. In fact, the Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health explained the reasons behind pickle juice cravings. According to their research, pickles are actually good for muscles and restoring the electrolyte imbalance in the body.

Pickle Juice In A Classy Can

Gordy’s, an American pickles company released ‘‘Fine Brine” as the first canned pickle juice jar in the US. The company markets the product as a cocktail ingredient though. However, the classy can is predicted to be used as a beverage of its own, by many pickle juice lovers.

The company also took the chance to to describe their new revelation as a ‘“perfect balance of salty, tangy, and sweet.” 

Where Can You Get A Taste Of Fine Brine?

”Fine Brine” is actually sold out for the moment. However, you can check the company’s website, as they sell a pack of 4 cans for only 16$. Gordy’s consider that this new drink will add flavor to your alcoholic drinks, such as the famous picklebacks and Bloody Marys. They recommend it to be served cold, and invite all pickle lovers to try it.

The company also organized a product tasting event, in which they presented samples to the consumers who expressed their love for this new product all over the internet.

Photos: Unsplash, Gordy’s.

Why Do We Feel Embarrassed By Compliments?

Compliments are a good thing, but sometimes they make us uncomfortable instead of happy. Although they are supposed to feel good, we often find ourselves in a situation of embarrassment. Have you ever been in one of those ”I like you hair” and ”thanks, I like you shoes too”, feeling that we must give back after compliments. Furthermore, receiving compliments in front of others feels a bit awkward. So why do we feel embarrassed by compliments?

Psychologists’ Explanation

Have you ever felt an anxiety attack as a response to a compliment? Well, don’t worry because you are not the only one. according to psychologists in the field, almost 70% of people associate positive recognition with embarrassment and discomfort.

What happens basically is that we are wired to socialize. However, often in a manner in which we avoid to say too much positive things about ourselves, and to disagree with others. When we receive a compliment, we either acknowledge the first, or violate the second. Eventually, the embarrassment we feel is a normal reaction produced by our anxiety.

Anxieties Surrounding Positive Attention

Embarrassement when receiving a compliment reaches its peek in public. Furthermore, psychological research show that our anxieties manifest themselves in front of others. Why? Because when someone compliments us, we realize that they do not only think a certain way of us, but also that they’ve been observing us.

Positive attention means that we actually have to give credits to ourselves. Therefore, the easiest thing to do in such cases is to return the favor, although internally we are uncomfortable with that thought.

How To Make Receiving Compliments Less Embarrassing?

Christopher Littlefield, researcher from AcknowledgementWorks, had surveyed 400 people regarding compliments. The result of his work focused on one big point. Compliments actually say more about the giver than the receiver. He claims that shifting our way of receiving compliments is crucial to letting go of anxiety. Compliments are like a gift, so we should accept them instead of trying to give them back, or feel embarrassed by them.

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Psychology Reveals Why Songs Get Stuck In Your Head

Have you ever wondered why you listen to a song and suddenly it’s stuck in your head all day? All of us have been through this, but not many of us know why. Psychology has now revealed, the reasons behind not being able to get a song out of our heads. Besides the scientific explanation, we also show you what you can do about it.

This Is Actually A Common Phenomenon

Research show that it’s very common to have a song stuck in your head. In fact, a study published in the Journal Psychology of Music , found out that 90% of internet users reported getting a song stuck in their heads at least once a week.

That being said, what is the actual scientific explanation to this phenomenon? Basically, our earworms are referred to as involuntary musical imagery. They pick up longer notes with smaller intervals of pitch between them faster. However, another study found out that sometimes, easy songs just have more chances of getting stuck in our heads.

Are Earworms Good Or Bad For You?

When we listen to music, it instantly activates our senses. Our earworms rely on the brain networks, to perceive emotions, memory and spontaneous thoughts. You know when they say that in order to remember something, you must repeat it 7 times? Well, that’s what ear worms do. They facilitate the repetition process, and trigger a different perception of music every time you listen to it. According to Harvard researchers, earworms are a form of spontaneous mental activity, and mind-wandering states. They have various advantages on the brain, contributing to clear thinking and creativity.

How To Get a Song Out of Your Head

In order to get a song out of your head, it is shockingly recomended that you do not block the thought, rather accept and take it out. Psychologist Daniel Wegner claims that trying to block a song from your head will make your brain play it more, in what he referred to as the ‘‘ironic process”.

However, another simple method is to try to talk back to your brain. Replacing negative dysfunctional thoughts with positive ones. Psychologists also believe that chewing gum tricks the brain into interfering with the thought of the song and consequently, can be used as a a less intuitive cure for earworms.

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Studies Show That Couples Who Fight Together, Stay Together

Pelear con tu pareja podría salvar tu relación

Fighting with your partner is one of the most common relationship signs. In fact, it’s a perfectly healthy habit. Recent studies show that couples who fight together, actually have better chances of staying together.

According to a study published by the University Of Michigan, fighting with your significant other may lead to a healthier marriage. They concluded that surprising anger is more damaging than letting it out.

More Than a 190 Marriages Were Studied

Couples who fight

The investigation process focused on couples who were together for at least 17 years. It included over 190 marriages, divided the into categories. The first one being those who express their feelings and communicate freely when angry. The second and third targeted couples in which only one partner expressed their anger, while the fourth one had couples who never discuss their sentimental issues.

Results reflected that the mortality rate was higher among the groups that repressed their anger. Reaching 27% mortality of one of the members of the couple. In the groups that did show their anger, those figures were down to 19%.

Couples Who Fight Are Actually Saving Their Relationship

Couples who fight

In addition, comparing the medical records of couples, it was concluded that fighting with your partner reduces the chances of suffering from cardiovascular, lung or stress-related or anxiety-related diseases. Professor Ernest Harburg, one of the main authors of the study points out this out: As long as it does not go beyond reasonable limits, fighting with your partner from time to time is something beneficial, not only for health, but also for the relationship.

Too Much Fighting Though Is A Sign Of a Toxic Relationship

Pelear con tu pareja podría salvar tu relación

Nevertheless, and although fighting with your partner is healthy, over doing it is a sign of a toxic relationship. Because, after a fight, couples tend to find a solution to the conflict. While if that fight does not occur and anger is suppressed, the problems persist and are making a dent in the couple.

However, constantly projecting your anger and frustration on your partner may lead to depression, and cause reverse effects on the relationship.

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Did You Know These Beauty Uses Of Rubbing Alcohol?

Alcohol is one of the things you will find at every house. Although most of us use it as a disinfectant in emergency cases, but actually it has many more uses. In fact, rubbing alcohol is a multi-purpose product. From small injuries, to broken make up. Here are some beauty uses of rubbing alcohol that you probably didn’t know about.

Fix Broken Powders

If you ever accidentally break your make up powders, don’t go buy new ones. You can just use rubbing alcohol to fix it from home. All you have to do, is pick up the pieces back into the compact, then add few drops of rubbing alcohol. Once you have a paste, smooth it with the back of a spoon, then let it dry for at least a whole day.

Clean& Disinfect Make Up Brushes

Besides being used frequently to clean injuries, it can also help disinfect your brushes. Make up brushes should be cleaned and disinfected every two weeks, to prevent germs from compiling which will cause you several infections. You could put them in rubbing alcohol for 20-30 minutes, then rinse them off with water to have clean make up brushes.

Clean Glasses

Have you ever wondered why your glasses keep looking dirty even though you wipe them off daily? Well, that’s because it’s not enough. You need to add some rubbing alcohol to some water, and some cleaning soap. you can use store it and use it multiple times. All you need to do is spray the product on a clean cloth, then wipe the glasses with it.

Remove Wax

Wether you keep a waxing machine at home, or you get it done at the beauty salon. You will always have some wax residue left on your body. The easiest solution is to soak a cloth/towel in rubbing alcohol, then wipe up the area. Moreover, you can also use it to take off hard wax leftovers from candles on your expensive table.

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These Are The Worst Smelling Foods In The World

Food is necessary for all species’ survival. When hungry, we sometimes can eat pretty much anything. However, what if they smell disgusting? Would you still be able to eat them? According to science, bad smell can influence food choices, but not in all cases. Tune in to know the list of the 5 worst smelling foods in the world.

Surströmming

If you have ever been to Sweden, chances are you have already got acquainted with Surströmming. This tinned fish dish is considered as the worst smelling in the world. They usually fermentate it for about two months before selling it in cans. Although the bad smell is released during the fermentation process, the final product still smells horrible. However, it’s super delicious apparently.

Camembert

Goat cheese is known for not having the best smell. However, it is one of the most consumed types of cheese around the world thanks to its various health benefits. Camembert, produced from cow milk, is a main product in France. Despite the horrible smell that comes from it, French people and tourists alike indulge in eating it.

Durian

Fruits rarely have a repelling smell. However, this delicious creamy fruit smells horrible. Covered in thorns, you must break it open before eating the fruit inside. In fact, it smells so bad that some airports in Asia warn prohibit passengers from taking it on a plane.

Boiled Eggs

We have all had a boiled egg once in our lifetime. Once boiled and the skin is taken of, the egg produces a stinky smell. During the cooking process, the yolk produces Iron, while the whites release hydrogen and sulfur. The mixture of the three elements produces a compound called Hydrogen sulfide which gives the rotten bad smell.

Cauliflower

Cauliflower tastes absolutely delicious, and consists of many health benefits. This vegetable should be indispensable in your meal plan, because it’s one of the healthiest and tastiest leafy greens. However, and just like the eggs, cooking cauliflower produces sulfur compounds which causes the horrible smell.

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