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Monday Reads
It’s been forever since I’ve posted a “Monday Reads” feature. I’m soooooorry. But we’re back! I hope you find these articles interesting! The power of suggestion and charm of a chef can get diners to eat sub-par food. Just in time for Thanksgiving, here’s how those foods you know and love became traditional for the…
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It wasn’t just fun and games: it looks like the ice bucket challenge raised the money that helped lead to a scientific breakthrough. Scientists are now much closer to slowing the progression of ALS. The key to getting single mothers out from below the poverty line is to get them educated; however, the welfare system…
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You could argue that the best relationship advice comes from those whose marriages have stood the test of time. Here’s 5 bits of advice from couples who have been married for over 40 years. A study shows sarcasm may get the creative juices going…yea right. (See what I did there?) So often I want to…
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You know that cute thing kids do when they’re concentrating and stick out their tongues? There is a link between this quirk and the evolution of language skills. Heroin use has risen in the last decade, but the demographic has changed as well. It used to be all inner-city male, but now users are now…
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Morning people are actually happier people. Read on for other interesting characteristics of early birds and night owls. Before the arrival of Europeans, it is estimated that 300 languages were spoken in what is now the US, but it is predicted only about 20 Native American languages will survive into 2050. You’ve probably heard a…
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Nature…or nurture: a debate that has waged for ages. Now a massive twin study has shed some major light on the situation. This has got to be the cutest sea creature ever! And with the best name, too. I rarely Instagram food, but I follow a lot of food ‘grammers and can see how it…
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I have this weird thing where I only allow myself to wear jeans on Fridays, even though I work in a casual office. Turns out, I may be onto something. People who dress up feel more powerful – a trait that’s beneficial in the workplace. Last weekend, I received a text from my boyfriend telling…
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We know acetaminophen, aka Tylenol, relieves your pain (a physical sensation), but research now shows it may reduce your positive feelings (an emotional sensation). This shows pain and pleasure may be more linked than we thought. Everyone rolls their eyes at messy teenagers, but there’s a scientific reason why they’re averse to neatness. The 2016…
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I’d heard wild salmon is better than farm raised, but the price of the farmed stuff has been too tough to resist. Now that I better understand, I may be changing up my fishy habits. It’s hard to imagine because it’s been raining a good bit on the east coast, but Cali is in major…
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Peaches to Apples 