Lifestyle
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10 Reasons You Should Reconsider Donating to Goodwill
Donating to Goodwill is easy — but you may want to reconsider. Questionable business practices at this national thrift store make giving things away less appealing once you do some digging. Instead of giving stuff away there, consider donating it…
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21 Horror Movie and TV Locations You Can Actually Visit Across America
Up for a spooky trip? Here are 21 sites of iconic horror films that you can actually visit — no exclusive backlots or soundstages. We’ve got fully operational hotels, scenic trails, charming towns, iconic photo ops, and plenty of events…
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15 Things You Should Never Do While You’re Eating
We’ve all been there, sitting at a table, minding our own business, and eating food while remaining cognizant of the sensibilities of those around us. Then, someone does something so vile, ill-advised, or bizarre while eating that just finishing your…
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15 Things You Should Never Do on the Subway
When it comes to living in a city or traveling to one, riding the subway is often a necessary evil. Even when there are no delays and your trains all connect, it still may not be the most pleasant experience,…
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FDA Alert: Dog Food Recall Over Salmonella, Listeria Fears — What Owners Must Do Now
Before you feed your dogs, check to be sure they’re not eating something that could potentially make them ill. The FDA has tested samples of Answers Pet Food and Darwin’s Natural Pet Products and found salmonella and listeria. Answers voluntarily withdrew…
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Boar’s Head Recall: Death Toll From Listeria Outbreak Hits 10 — Here’s What You Need to Know
Since Boar’s Head recalled their meat earlier this summer, almost 60 people have been hospitalized, and 10 have died. Nearly 700 pounds of ready-to-eat meat have had possible listeria contamination, and things aren’t looking too good for Boar’s Head right…
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Scientists Urgently Warn: Stop Drinking Bottled Water
For years, we’ve been grabbing plastic water bottles at the store, partly for convenience and partly because we think it’s a healthy thing to do. Think again. That plastic water…
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Is Costco Worth It for Singles and Couples?
Shopping at Costco and other warehouse stores often seems like it would be best for large families and businesses. A package of a dozen giant muffins calls for many mouths,…
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Chili Casserole and Other Creative and Unexpected Chili Recipes
As we inch further into fall, a warm, hearty pot of chili has never sounded more appetizing. But with so much more chili, er, chilly weather on the horizon, you…
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30 Cliché Movie Lines That Have Been Done to Death
We get it! Screenwriting is hard, especially when it feels like every line has been done before. Trying to compete with timeless quotes like “Frankly, my dear, I don’t give…
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20 Commercials That Will Transport You Back to the 1980s
Ah, the ’80s, a time some of us remember fondly or not at all. But if you remember anything beyond the brief, awful neon clothing trend, Izod shirts with designer…
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How Seniors Can Boost Memory and Help Ward Off Dementia
About 1 in 10 adults in the U.S. over age 65 had dementia, and 22% experienced cognitive impairment, according to a 2022 published study. That staggering statistic means more than 55 million…
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15 Bizarre Side Effects of Foods You Probably Have in Your Kitchen
Whoever came up with the “you are what you eat” motto probably ate too many carrots and turned orange — which is basically what happens when you overdo it. No…
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18 Vintage Product Jingles We Bet Will Get Stuck in Your Head Again
Somehow, product jingles just stick in your brain forever. No matter how long ago we last heard them, they come right back as soon as we see a vintage commercial…
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13 Things We Wish Had Never Gone From Physical to Digital
As technology advances, many items that we use on the daily have transitioned from physical forms to digital counterparts. But as everything becomes more digitized (and seemingly more convenient), we also…
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‘Stayin’ Alive’: The Best (and Worst) Disco Songs of All Time
Disco never really died, and some of the biggest hits from the ’70s are still bangers on the dance floor. And, admittedly, there are some we would be fine never…
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Don’t Be a Scalawag: 16 Old-Timey Insults That Deserve a Comeback
You can only use the “F” word so many times before it loses its impact. This is also true of the terms we currently use to insult one another –…
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The Little-Known Stories Behind 25 Everyday Inventions
They say necessity is the mother of invention, and that’s certainly the case for these common products, created by clever people who saw a problem and solved it — or…
