Never say never
A 1997 Prevention Magazine Survey of the general public found that about one third of the adult Americans say they frequently use "herbal medicines". One out of 3 Australians says that they visit practitioners of alternative medicine.
Do you think by 2020, 25% of the Malaysian home garden will grow their own medicinal herbs?
Paparazzi Lieterally means "buzzing insects" in Italian.
Do you think by 2010, the word “brokeback” from Brokeback Mountain will be used to mean determination, tragic, impossible and added into the Oxford dictionary?
Haute couture literally means "elegant sewing". A couture dress can cost up to US120,000.
Do you think by 2025, custom print batik will be the privilege of high royal and collector items for the riches and can be sold for as much as US20,000?
Modern sushi began at a street food stall in the city of Edo, new Tokyo, in 1824 .
Do you think our very own banana leaves and teh tarik will be featured as the high cuisine in the menu of alternative dining?
In its origin, Tai Chi was a deadly art, jealously guarded by a few families, and used for killing. Tai Chi moves include "Stork spread wings", "Grasp the Sparrow" and "Carry Tiger and return to Mountain".
Do you think in 7 years time, Tai Chi and Silat will be taught in school as part of holistic health regime for young school children?
Waitresses who add a "smiley" face to their bills see their tips increase about by 5%. Men who do the same watch theirs drop by 3%.
Do you agree that perception on sex and gender will hardly change as long as female continue to shoulder the biological reproduction function for the human species? Hence will it change when it comes a day men bear children?
Click here to find out more BUT before that give yourself a moment to ponder upon some of the things that were considered impossible only 5 years ago.
posted by Vegie @ 3:06 PM
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