Lifestyle
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Tallest, Fastest, and Wildest Theme Park Record Breakers
The Top Thrill Dragster, one of Cedar Point’s most impressive coasters, has officially been shut down after a year-long hiatus because of a serious injury caused by a flying part in 2021. But adrenaline junkies need not despair. There are…
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9 Everyday Items You Should Never Skimp On, According to Redditors
Sometimes pinching pennies can get in the way of your saving goals — or just make your life a lot harder. A pair of hiking boots that you plan on wearing for a 15-mile trek? Unless you don’t mind blisters and…
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Tantalizing Table Scraps: 29 Human Foods Dogs Can Eat
Dogs have a cartoonish obsession with food. Even if you drop, say, a boring stick of celery, most dogs will skitter across the floor, racing to inhale the flavorless, fibrous treat. But some human foods are harmful to dogs, sending…
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These Gut-Busting Cheeseburgers Have More Than 1,000 Calories
Burgers don’t exactly spring to mind when we think of health food, but they’re a cheap and tasty staple at restaurants all over the U.S., so we can’t blame you for indulging every once in a while. But choose carefully,…
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27 Strangest American Conspiracy Theories
In the 1950s, the U.S. government conspired with the tobacco industry to conceal the connection between smoking and cancer from the American public. The CIA and other organizations conspired to conduct ghastly experiments on unwitting American citizens in programs like…
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Is MSG Actually Bad for You? Here’s Why the Flavor Enhancer Has a Bad Rap
For decades, MSG has been embroiled in a whirlwind of misinformation and cultural stereotypes. But studies show that the umami seasoning not only helps food taste better, it’s also safe for consumption. We took an in-depth look to debunk all the…
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Dining Dangerously: 10 Foods You Should Never Eat, According to Nutritionists and Health Experts
The American diet is deadly. Around half of all U.S. heart disease, stroke, and Type 2 diabetes deaths are connected to poor eating habits, according to one study in the…
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Practical Advice Older Generations Wish You’d Follow
Older generations have decades of experience to share with younger generations. Millennials can spend years slowly gaining the experience — and making the same mistakes — on their own, or…
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14 Things That Boomers Can Learn From Millennials and Gen Zers
If you’re a senior, you’ve accumulated a lifetime’s worth of knowledge, wisdom and experience. It might be easy for you to blow off millennials and Gen Zers, who were born…
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Want To Talk to Your Pet? FluentPet Gives Your Animals a Voice
Apart from barking, whining, and the occasional howl, even the smartest dogs can only communicate so much. But thanks to recent breakthroughs in alternative and augmentative communication (A.A.C.) devices, pet…
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Celebrity Marriages That Have Stood the Test of Time
Actor Rob Lowe and his wife Sheryl Berkoff recently celebrated more than three decades of marriage, an achievement that’s proven unattainable for many couples, regardless of their ties to Hollywood.…
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Exercises That Might Be Doing More Harm Than Good
Simply getting motivating to work out can feel like an achievement — yet all of that dedication and hard work can be derailed if you’re not exercising correctly. Without learning proper…
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26 Actors Who Absolutely Nailed the Icons They Portrayed
Taking on the role of a real person — especially someone as iconic as Freddie Mercury, Queen Elizabeth, or Martin Luther King Jr. — can be overwhelming. But many actors…
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Secrets of People Who Lived Past 100
Living to 100 or more may be a matter of genes or luck, but those who’ve achieved the milestone have their own secrets to a long life.
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15 Age Gaps in Movies That Raised Some Eyebrows
Ah, the May-December romance. Out in the real world, stark age differences between couples can sometimes prompt raised eyebrows, whereas on-screen love interests with decades between them are often forgiven…
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Why You Should (Almost) Never Defrost Meat in the Microwave
Defrosting a big hunk of meat takes time and patience. But given that those are in short supply for a lot of working people, it can be tempting to defrost…
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12 Dangerous Food Hacks You Should Never Try at Home
The internet is full of inventive cooking ideas. From innovative products to hacks that save you time in the kitchen, you can learn tons of handy tips. But don’t take…
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‘Overpriced and Useless’: Here’s Why Costco Fans Say HexClad Cookware Is Overrated
HexClad’s product is compelling. The cookware startup is the first company to combine stainless steel with PFOA-free nonstick technology, making for durable, easy-to-clean pots and pans that you can throw…
