Lifestyle
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Devastating Photos of Dying Sears and Kmart Stores
Not long ago, the slow-motion decay of Sears and Kmart would have been unthinkable. But the chains have been shuttering stores for years. Michael Lisicky, a retail historian, has been tracking what he calls the stores’ “endless” decline. “I never…
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Iconic Movie Props That Went Missing
Props frequently play a starring role in TV and film. And when they do, collectors are happy to fork over big money for them. Naturally, the more valuable the items, the more attractive they become to thieves. While many of the…
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10 Things You Should Never Add to Your Salad if You’re Eating Healthy
Salads are a great addition to your diet, especially if you’re trying to stick to a healthy New Year’s resolution. But a lot of the ingredients that make salad taste amazing also add tons of fat, calories, and sugar, negating…
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Household Tasks That Burn Major Calories (and Some Too Dangerous To Do Yourself)
If you can’t make it to the gym and can’t get motivated to work out at home, simple household chores and yardwork can add exercise to your day — with the bonus of a clean house and neat yard. Some…
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15 Weird Ways Your Body Is Telling You to See a Doctor
In the age of online symptom checkers and live chats with medical professionals, it’s all too easy to give into a sense of hypochondria. Aside from Googling, simply knowing some of the stranger symptoms of serious health issues is still…
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The Biggest Diet and Exercise Fads of the Past Century
Americans have always had an insatiable appetite for diet and exercise programs. A few have staying power — for example, the Mediterranean Diet, which was recently named U.S. News & World Report’s best diet for an impressive seventh year in…
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13 Foods You Should Never Risk Eating After Their Expiration Dates
If you’ve ever woken up with a craving for cereal only to head to the fridge and find expired milk, you know the frustration. While some foods like dried pasta or…
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12 Things You Didn’t Know About Martin Luther King Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is America’s most famous civil rights leader and one of the world’s most celebrated thinkers and orators. In the era of Black Lives Matter and…
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13 Fire Hazards Hidden in Your Home — and What To Do About Them
Unbeknownst to many people, certain common objects in our homes can be a fire hazard. To make things trickier, these hidden hazards often go unnoticed — posing a real risk…
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10 Places You Should Never Use Your Phone
As our phones have become an extension of ourselves, it’s increasingly difficult to maintain proper phone etiquette. With a multitude of apps at our fingertips and the ability to constantly…
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Fast-Food Menu Items You’ll Find Only Abroad
Just because some of the world’s biggest fast-food chains originated in the U.S. doesn’t mean the iconic food items they created were perfected there. Predictably familiar names, such as McDonald’s…
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12 Common Things You’re Doing That Are Probably Illegal
Believe it or not, some things that we do in our everyday lives may actually be falling on the wrong side of the law. Unbeknownst to many people, certain commonplace…
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You Won’t Believe How Much These Collectibles Fetched at Auction
Collectors pay shockingly high prices for rare versions of otherwise common things. This can range from coins and stamps to bobblehead dolls and Beanie Babies, and they can sell for impressive…
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11 Tips on Keeping Your Thyroid Healthy
Everything from exhaustion, weight gain, and forgetfulness to hair loss, low sex drive, and goiters can result from thyroid issues, since the gland is responsible for releasing hormones into the…
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8 Things You Should Never Google (and Why)
Remember when the internet was just starting out and we had to physically print out directions to know where we were going? Now, with the advancement of technology, we can…
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29 Health Myths You Can Safely Ignore
“Don’t swallow your gum, it’ll take seven years for your stomach to digest!” “Ah, just pick it up off the floor — five second rule!” Most of us grew up…
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6 Places You Should Never Keep Your Phone
Many of us have a tough time not being hopelessly attached to our phones these days. With the wealth of compelling apps, emails, texts, and news updates about the chaotic…
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Weird and Ridiculously Expensive Celebrity Purchases
Almost everyone has fantasized about being rich, but few ever find out how they’d spend the money. Priorities can get a little skewed, it turns out, leading some celebrities and…
