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Ash Kaushik

Ash has more than a decade of experience in technical and creative writing, having majored in English Literature in college. He puts his experience to use as a senior writer and editor, creating engaging and entertaining content for Canadians at Canadian Essence.

6 Things Canadians Are Doing Online That Reveal a New Kind of Consumer

August 19, 2026August 19, 2020

Canadians are still spending plenty of time online, but they are becoming much more selective about what they trust. 1. Checking Who Has Their Data …

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6 Foods That Are Becoming More Popular for Reasons Beyond Taste

August 19, 2026August 19, 2020

Food trends in 2026 are increasingly being driven by nutrition, convenience, wellness, and changing lifestyles; not just flavor. 1. High-Protein Foods Protein has moved far …

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6 Travel Habits That Say Something New About Modern Tourists

August 19, 2026August 19, 2020

Travel is changing in ways that go beyond where people choose to vacation. 1. Short Trips Are Becoming More Popular Instead of saving vacation time …

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6 Things People Are Paying for Now Instead of Doing Themselves

August 19, 2026August 19, 2020

Convenience has become a product of its own. People are increasingly paying to save time, avoid hassle, or simply make everyday life easier. 1. Meal …

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6 Reasons Grocery Shopping Is Becoming a Different Experience

August 19, 2026August 19, 2020

The grocery trip is changing as shoppers look for better value, more convenience, and fewer wasted purchases. 1. Store Brands Are No Longer the Backup …

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6 Things the World Uses Every Day That Almost Nobody Knows Who Invented

August 18, 2026August 17, 2020

Some of the most familiar things in modern life have surprisingly complicated origin stories, with forgotten inventors, competing claims, and ideas that took years to …

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6 Times a Government Tried to Control Prices and Created Something Unexpected

August 18, 2026August 17, 2020

Price controls are usually introduced to make essentials affordable or stop inflation. History shows that they can also produce shortages, substitutions, queues, and unofficial markets. …

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6 Countries That Solved an Everyday Problem in a Completely Different Way

August 18, 2026August 17, 2020

Around the world, governments have tackled ordinary problems with systems that can seem unusual elsewhere—but sometimes work remarkably well. 1. Japan — Sorting Household Waste …

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6 Ordinary Materials That Quietly Built the Modern World

August 18, 2026August 17, 2020

The modern world is built from materials most people barely notice. A few ordinary substances sit underneath our buildings, roads, electronics, and food systems. 1. …

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6 Times the World Changed Because Someone Found a Better Way to Move Things

August 18, 2026August 17, 2020

The biggest changes in trade often came from making transportation simpler, faster, or cheaper. 1. Railways Made Inland Trade Explode Before railways, moving heavy goods …

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