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Our sense of smell is closely and intimately linked with memory, more than any of our other senses. So much so, that upon a single whiff, we can instantly be transported to a specific person, place, or moment in time (for better or for worse). This is actually due to the anatomy of our brain. Smells are processed by the brain’s olfactory bulb, the structure that sends information to the other areas of the body. And the olfactory bulb is directly connected to the amygdala and hippocampus, the parts of our brain that process memory and emotion. So if you’re...

The post What Clothes To Pack For A Cruise: A Concise Packing List (For Men) appeared first on Effortless Gent. Heading out into the open seas soon, and want to make sure you’re dressed right? Look no further. We’re gonna cover exactly what clothes to pack for a cruise in this article. And yes, you’re on a menswear website, so our focus is on tackling that cruise packing list for men. There seem to be more guides out there designed for ladies when it comes to packing for trips. This, unfortunately, doesn’t mean that men’s suitcases are a straight-forward endeavor....

Do you ever find yourself wishing your kitchen had more counter space? A kitchen island with seating can be the perfect solution! Not only does it create additional surface area to prepare meals, but sitting around an island also gives everyone in your home a unique spot to gather together for casual conversations and meals. Whether you’re looking for timeless elegance or something more modern, adding an island with seating can instantly transform the look and feel of your cooking space. Read on as we explore all the possibilities a kitchen island with seating brings—so get ready to get creative!...

This post contains spoilers for "John Wick: Chapter 4."In "John Wick: Chapter 4," Chad Stahelski's latest, bonkers action spectacle, the titular assassin (played by Keanu Reeves) needs to find a way to request a duel on behalf of a crime family, but his excommunicado status requires him to jump through several hoops. A deal with the Ruska Roma leads John straight to German High Table senior member Killa (Scott Adkins), whose menacing presence immediately reinvigorates an already-thrilling saga of brutal revenge and possible redemption.Adkins plays Killa with a sense of larger-than-life smug villainy while sitting behind a table and dealing...

There’s no denying that there’s a certain fascination with the world’s most powerful families. When that power has been built through the development of a billion dollar company, you can only imagine the family dynamics, the power struggles, politics and corruption. Particularly if that company is a media empire, which inevitably has immense influence over what the world hears and thinks. The hit HBO American television drama series Succession, which follows the Roy family, the dysfunctional owners of global media conglomerate Waystar Royco, has given us a peek, albeit a fictional one, behind the scenes of one of these families....