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How To Sound Smarter, With Expert Help
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How To Sound Smarter, With Expert Help

Trying to impress the boss, the kids—or a date? We looked at scientific studies and boiled down the best insights into these quick tips.

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November 2019
5 Easy Memory Tricks
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5 Easy Memory Tricks

You know that eating healthy, staying active, and solving a few brain games can help keep you sharp. But these lesser-known habits work wonders too.

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November 2019
The Roll Of Lifetime
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The Roll Of Lifetime

A pioneering dance troupe is proving that you can chase your dreams—even in a wheelchair

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3 mins  |
November 2019
The Haunted House Next Door
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The Haunted House Next Door

The Broaddus family had just bought their dream home and couldn’t wait to move in. Until ominous letters began arriving in the mail.

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October 2019
What Happened to Great Nicknames?
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What Happened to Great Nicknames?

Machine Gun Kelly, the Big Bopper, Cool Papa Bell ... We need more fun names like those!

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October 2019
Become 10 Again! (It Builds Your Brain)
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Become 10 Again! (It Builds Your Brain)

Want to find the key to happiness? Think about what excited you most when you were in fifth grade—and do it now.

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October 2019
Reunited By Science
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Reunited By Science

Millions of people have used commercial DNA tests to trace their family trees. For a few lucky folks, the results have been life-changing, introducing them to relatives they had lost long ago—or never knew existed.

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October 2019
20 Proven Foods To Heal
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20 Proven Foods To Heal

Many Americans suffer from chronic conditions linked to their diets. These nutritional powerhouses can make you healthier with every bite.

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October 2019
Carr Fire - 2,000 Degrees And Counting
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Carr Fire - 2,000 Degrees And Counting

Half inferno, half cyclone, the Carr Fire burned as hot as 2,700 degrees and packed winds that turned trucks into wayward missiles. Would anyone caught inside it survive?

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October 2019
The Nicest Places in America
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The Nicest Places in America

Have you ever noticed that nice people usually travel in groups?

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October 2019
Grandma's Slice Of Love
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Grandma's Slice Of Love

I spent a lot of my childhood in my grandma’s country kitchen.

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2 mins  |
October 2019
Quick Tips To Impress The Boss, The Kids—or A Date
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Quick Tips To Impress The Boss, The Kids—or A Date

Trying to impress the boss, the kids—or a date? We looked at scientific studies and boiled down the best insights into these quick tips.

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5 mins  |
October 2019
Fish Is Good For Diabetes, But Only If Unpolluted
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Fish Is Good For Diabetes, But Only If Unpolluted

Researchers have long been stumped by whether eating fish reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

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October 2019
5 Easy Memory Tricks
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5 Easy Memory Tricks

You know that eating healthy, staying active, and solving a few brain games can help keep you sharp. But these lesser-known habits work wonders too.

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2 mins  |
October 2019
You Can Chase Your Dreams—Even In A Wheelchair
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You Can Chase Your Dreams—Even In A Wheelchair

A pioneering dance troupe is proving that you can chase your dreams—even in a wheelchair

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3 mins  |
October 2019
I Am Squash Fall's Most Versatile Pick
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I Am Squash Fall's Most Versatile Pick

It's that time of year—my favorite.

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October 2019
Importance Of Taking A Chance On Others
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Importance Of Taking A Chance On Others

An unlikely friendship teaches one woman the importance of taking a chance on others

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4 mins  |
October 2019
Inside The“Top Doctor” Racket
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Inside The“Top Doctor” Racket

Got $99 lying around? You can be named a “leading physician.”

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October 2019
Cutting To The Chase
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Cutting To The Chase

Kyle Cassidy and three other members of the Annenberg (Lunchtime) Running Group were stretching on the grounds of the University of Pennsylvania, waiting for a few stragglers.

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October 2019
Airbnb Reviews From Fiction Land
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Airbnb Reviews From Fiction Land

Airbnb Reviews From Fiction Land

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June 2018
The Case Of The Missing Comma
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The Case Of The Missing Comma

Will a single punctuation mark result in a huge legal settlement for a group of dairy deliverymen?

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September 2017
Water— To Your Health!
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Water— To Your Health!

Hydration isn’t just vital when it’s hot. Drink enough every day and your whole body will benefit. (Your brain too.)

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September 2017
Protein Surprises In The Produce Section
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Protein Surprises In The Produce Section

All beaned out? These vegetarian options are also great sources of this weight-controlling ingredient.

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September 2017
My Swimming Instructor
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My Swimming Instructor

When a mother is afraid, it’s up to her child to coax her into finally taking the plunge.

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April 2017
Expiration Dates You Should Never Ignore
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Expiration Dates You Should Never Ignore

The sniff test isn’t science.This guide will tell you when to toss.

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April 2017
Surprisingly Ordinary Allergy Triggers
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Surprisingly Ordinary Allergy Triggers

Pollen is the number one enemy for folks with seasonal allergies, but these factors can make a bad day worse.

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April 2017
Design for Living
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Design for Living

When a patient sees her doctor’s dismal cancer treatment rooms, she knows just the cure

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May 2018
Landing On The Freeway
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Landing On The Freeway

“MAYDAY! WE GOT MAYDAY!” Frank Pisano screamed over the microphone to the air control tower at John Wayne Airport last June.

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May 2018
Perfect Strangers
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Perfect Strangers

Why a grieving widow, a Minnesota high school, and a Nebraska online community are devoted to helping people they’ve never met.

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May 2018
A Girl, Her Stepdad, And A Purple Bandanna
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A Girl, Her Stepdad, And A Purple Bandanna

“HEY, I HAVE a Prince story,” said Krystal, the woman sitting next to me at a dinner party. And as she began, I kept hearing Prince in my head, singing about this thing called life.

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September 2016