Google’s Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec Doodle

To celebrate his would-be 150th birthday, Google featured radical French artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec in their latest Google Doodle. For those not already familiar with Toulouse-Lautrec, the tech giant’s bleak portrait of the progressive painter, printmaker and illustrator may paint the wrong picture. Though he’s known to many for his work at the Moulin Rouge, the Guardian argues that the reach of Toulouse-Lautrec’s artistic influence …

SMN Melissa Water

Anxiety isn’t a modern disorder, but in the past people didn’t pop a pill to calm their nerves. Instead, they turned to the naturally soothing properties of the Melissa plant, a lemon balm used medicinally for the past 2,000 years. Premier Italian apothecary Santa Maria Novella derived their own Melissa-based formula in 1690, which is still as helpful today. Add a dash to a cup …

The Astronaut’s Cookbook

Get a little taste of the astronaut’s life with this book of space food recipes that can be prepared in a kitchen much closer to home. Written by NASA veterans Charles T Bourland and Gregory L Vogt, The Astronaut’s Cookbook is filled with fun facts and anecdotes about eating in zero gravity.