Stand by Me: 10 covers to remember Ben E. King

Stand by Me: 10 covers to remember Ben E. King

Benjamin Earl Nelson, known as Ben E. King, passed away at the age of 76, after a brief illness. One of his greatest successes is the song Stand by Me, written by King, Jerry Leiber, and Mike Stroller. The song has been proclaimed one of the most beautiful songs of the Twentieth Century by the

Cycle superhighway in the middle of a motorway

Cycle superhighway in the middle of a motorway

The opportunity of building cycle superhighways, as the one planned for London, has been recently discussed and they will likely be a future trend. However, in South Korea, a cycle superhighway has been built in the middle of a motorway   About 30 km long, the route links Daejeon (South Korea’s fifth largest metropolis) with

The risks of factory farming

The risks of factory farming

Industrial cattle farming is carried out with a clear commercial purpose: the production of the largest amount of meat possible. Here are some risks this farming method brings about.

Chocolate and beetroot cake

Chocolate and beetroot cake

The chocolate and beetroot cake is an extravagant way of using the red tuber in a sweet preparation, by giving your cake a touch of red.

ECC2015: Ride a bike and improve cycling mobility

ECC2015: Ride a bike and improve cycling mobility

Cyclists from 39 European cities are ready to ride at 2015 European Cycling Challenge (ECC2015). Throughout May, urban teams will take part to the challenge, using bicycles as exclusive mean of transport.   You can join ECC2015 until 31 May, even as subteams (companies, schools, groups) and all kinds of bicycles are allowed, such as owned or rented

30th April is International Jazz Day

30th April is International Jazz Day

In November 2011, 30th April was declared International Jazz Day, an event organised by UNESCO to celebrate the music genre that, more than any other genre, had a fundamental role in uniting peoples.     Born out of a mix of cultures, son of immigration, synonym of contamination par excellence and unconscious driver that contributed