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We spend most of our waking lives at work - in occupations often chosen by our unthinking 16-year-old selves. And yet we rarely ask ourselves how we got there or what it might mean for us. Equally intrigued by work's pleasures and its pains, Alain de Botton heads into the office, the factory, the fishing fleet, and the logistics centre, ears and eyes open to the beauty, interest, and sheer strangeness of the modern workplace. Why do we do it? What makes it pleasurable? And why do we daily exhaust not only ourselves but also the planet?

“I’ll show you pepper!” expresses impending spiciness in Nigerian lingo, a fitting tribute to what pepper brings when touched without caution. But there’s more to pepper than purgency that meets the eye (pun intended). What else do peppers bring? They contain low calories and are sources of vitamins, antioxidants, and fiber. You need all these nutrients, especially if you’re on a weight-loss journey. Their sizes may not define them, but their colors have a say. Typically, red means mature or ripe. Green, yellow, orange, and brown are unripe. Depending on your love for colors and ...