Lifestyle
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15 Things You Should Never Put in the Dishwasher
While dishwashers offer a convenient way to clean up after meals (raise your hand if doing the dishes is your least favorite chore), they’re not a one-size-fits-all solution for every kitchen item. The combination of intense heat, powerful water jets,…
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18 Reasons Why You Should Never Eat Lunch at Your Desk
Whether back in the office or still working from home, many people often consume lunch at their desks. It’s easy and efficient, right? The practice can also have some unexpected side effects. Read on and you may find yourself re-thinking…
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Celebs Who Have Given Up Their American Citizenship
Patriotism isn’t inherently ingrained in every U.S. citizen. There are even celebrities who have enjoyed great success in America who choose to renounce their citizenship in favor of another country. For instance, Black Sabbath rocker Ozzy Osbourne, who holds dual…
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Why Costco Japan Is a Shopper’s Dream, From Sushi to Appliances
With its vast warehouses, bulk products, and jumbo pizzas, Costco seems to follow the American maxim that bigger is better. Yet, the warehouse store has thrived in 11 countries across a variety of cultures — though with some adjustments. At…
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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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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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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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Best Advice from Seniors to Millennials
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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The Cost of a Beer and a Hot Dog at Every MLB Ballpark
A day at the ballpark is a summer ritual, and no game is complete without a cold beer and a hot dog. But at most baseball stadiums, both are a…
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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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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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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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Secrets of People Who Lived Past 100
The oldest known person in the world died at 118, far exceeding the United Nation’s world life expectancy of 72.98 years. But living past 100 isn’t the rarity it once…
