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4 Ways to Combat Cooking Fatigue

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Tired of cooking every meal at home every day? We get it. And are here with ways to make dinnertime simple again.

The Curse of Beauty: How Helen of Troy Was Blamed for Sparking the Trojan War

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She was said to be the most beautiful woman in Greece and the bearer of the "face that launched a thousand ships."

How Maladaptive Daydreaming Can Take Over Your Life

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Daydreaming is often how we escape the everyday mundane. But what happens when those fantasies start to replace your real desire for life?

Ranunculus Is a Toxic Beauty With a Doozy of a Name

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Ranunculus is a genus containing more than 600 species, all of which are beautiful, but toxic to both humans and animals.

19 Amazing Facts About the Canadian Provinces

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O Canada ... the country where you can order a cocktail with a human toe in it (and other quirky things about those Canucks up North).

Yes, Steak Tartare Is Safe to Eat

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It is raw beef, after all, so there's a natural tendency to shy away from eating steak tartare. But don't be afraid. You can eat it.

Hagoromo Fulltouch: The Legendary Chalk Hoarded by Mathematicians

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The world's most beloved chalk was pulled back from the brink of extinction, to the relief of the world's mathematicians and chalk enthusiasts.

Can You Use Your Phone on a Plane? Furthermore, Should You?

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What's the real reason you can't make a phone call during a flight? Is there really any interference between the aircraft equipment and your cellphone signal?

9 Cold Cases That Have Totally Baffled Investigators

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Despite how hard investigators work, some crimes just baffle even the most gifted detectives. They go cold. That's where these nine cases stand. Will they ever be solved?

It's Nuts How These 6 Nuts Look Before Processing

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Nuts are born, dry roasted and salted, in a can on the grocery store shelf, right? Not exactly. You might be surprised at what they look like before humans get ahold of them.