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  • M&M

    M&M’s Characters Get a ‘Progressive’ Makeover

    M&M’s candy characters are getting a makeover, although you may not even notice the subtle differences intended to promote inclusivity. The anthropomorphic M&M’s characters, which were first introduced in 1954 and updated in the 1990s, are all getting new shoes.…

  • Socks at the White House Press Briefing Room lectern in 1993

    Hard-to-Believe Facts About the White House

    The hallowed (if much renovated) halls of the White House are packed with history, some of it as unexpected as some of our nation’s most famous elections. In fact, there’s much more to the nation’s most famous address than the…

  • alk show host Jimmy Kimmel attends the 'A Night Of Comedy For Project A.L.S.'

    Comedians Who Give Back: Charity Work You May Not Know About

    For many comedians, joking around is just a part of their lives. Once off the stand-up stage, sitcom set, or big screen, many of the celebrities who crack us up have proven they also have a serious side. Read on…

  • A dog, a toy terrier, a stylishly dressed little dog in sheepskin coat

    20 Ways People Waste Money on Pets

    Pets are much-loved members of many families. They’re also big business. The American Pet Products Association estimates that pet owners spend nearly $60 billion a year on their furry friends. Although it’s fun to treat Fluffy and Fido to the…

  • Clint Eastwood

    The Worst Clint Eastwood Movies Ever Made, According to Critics

    As the squinting, scowling, charismatic star of many a testosterone-laden action flick in the ’60s and ’70s, Clint Eastwood’s star power has filled theater seats. He may go down in film history as a better director than an actor with…

  • Shot of a woman using cotton swab while doing coronavirus PCR test at home. Woman using digital tablet for video call with her family doctor for advice how to do coronavirus rapid diagnostic test. Young woman at home using a nasal swab for COVID-19.

    At-Home COVID-19 Tests: How User-Friendly Are They?

    With the omicron variant spreading and driving record outbreaks of COVID-19, home antigen tests are becoming more popular. The tests provide results in under an hour, alleviating the need to wait in long lines at testing centers and risk further…