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What the Stuff?!: 4 Scientific Words You're Probably Using Wrong
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We all like to toss around words borrowed from science to class up our own speech, but chances are you're taking some very unscientific liberties with its usage. Here are 4 scientific terms you might be using wrong.
Can You Guess the Country These Foods Came From?
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Without leaving your desk, we're going to take a culinary trip around the world! You should prepare yourself to be hungry while you tell us where these dishes are from. Can you name as many as you think you can?
Can Anyone Make a Citizen's Arrest?
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What does Spider-Man do when he sees someone commit a crime and there are no police officers around to help? He swings in, wraps the wrongdoer in his web and leaves them hanging from a telephone pole until the cops take over.
Is Cat Drooling a Red Flag? When to Act
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If you’ve ever caught your kitty with a bit of slobber around their chin, you might be wondering: Is cat drooling normal? In some cases, yes — but other times, it’s a red flag that something’s not right with your pet’s health.
Benefit of the Doubt: Meaning, Origins and Everyday Examples
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You may have heard the phrase "benefit of the doubt" tossed around when people are accused of things without solid proof or when someone decides to think the best of a person in a tricky situation. But what does it actually mean, and where did it come from?
Hippie Heyday: The Ultimate Flower Power Quiz
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In the mid-1960s, the hippie counterculture developed in the United States, initially focused around civil rights demonstrations and anti-Vietnam War protests. Hippies' antiviolent, free love ethos sprang from the concept of "flower power," which advocated for peace, not war.
How the Green Berets Work
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John F. Kennedy called the green beret "a symbol of excellence, a badge of courage, a mark of distinction in the fight for freedom" -- a nod to the most formidable arm of the U.S. military. The Green Berets, or Special Forces, are America's first line of defense around the world.
10 Home Office Organization Tips
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At least part of your life revolves around your home office. That life can get chaotic in a hurry if your office is a mess. Don't worry, though: If you've got 48 hours and a little patience, we can fix that for you.
How Top 40 Radio Works
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If you grew up listening to Casey Kasem's Top 40, you probably waited with bated breath to find out which song made it to no. 1 that week. Well, the Top 40 is still around. Learn how a song makes it into that elite list.
How Television Works
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Ever wonder how television works? The technology has been around long enough to seem ordinary, but the box that brings TV shows into your home is an amazing device. How is the picture formed? Where does the color come from? Let's find out!