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9 Uses for Leftover Holiday Wrapping Paper

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How Candy Canes Became the Sweet Treat of Christmas

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Why Oahu's North Shore Is the Perfect Place to Surf

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5 Things You Didn't Know About the Winter Solstice

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Can Your Truck Do the Carolina Squat? Should It?

Can Your Truck Do the Carolina Squat? Should It?

Despite Resistance, Nuns Are Becoming Equal Members of the Buddhist Community

Despite Resistance, Nuns Are Becoming Equal Members of the Buddhist Community

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Cyberquad for Kids: Baby's First Tesla

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Without Regulation, the Night Sky Will Be Twinkling With Satellites, Not Stars

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Rivian Aims to Change the EV Industry One Pickup at a Time

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What Is Washing Soda and How Is It Used?

What Is Washing Soda and How Is It Used?

How Christmas Trees Work

How Christmas Trees Work

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9 Ways to Use That 'Pink Stuff' You've Seen on TikTok

Rodents, Rodents, Rodents

The Charismatic Capybara Is Chiller Than Your Dog

The Charismatic Capybara Is Chiller Than Your Dog

Arguably the most charming rodent in the world, the capybara is also the largest.

Muskrats Are Fat Little Rodents With a Signature Smell

Muskrats Are Fat Little Rodents With a Signature Smell

Nutria: River Rats Only a Mother Could Love

Nutria: River Rats Only a Mother Could Love

Rules for Keeping a Pet Chinchilla

Rules for Keeping a Pet Chinchilla

These Arctic Squirrels Repeat Puberty Every Year of Their Lives

These Arctic Squirrels Repeat Puberty Every Year of Their Lives

Let's Bake

What's the Difference Between Baking Soda and Baking Powder?

What's the Difference Between Baking Soda and Baking Powder?

If You're Not Baking With Mayonnaise, You Should Be

If You're Not Baking With Mayonnaise, You Should Be

Great British Baking Terms: Know Your Scones From Your Biscuits

Great British Baking Terms: Know Your Scones From Your Biscuits

How to Make a Sourdough Starter From Scratch

How to Make a Sourdough Starter From Scratch

The Light and Fluffy History of Southern Biscuits

The Light and Fluffy History of Southern Biscuits

And a simple biscuit recipe to go along with it.

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You Track the Weather. Does Your Weather App Track You Back?

You Track the Weather. Does Your Weather App Track You Back?

You probably had no idea your favorite weather app is probably collecting and selling your data. In fact, it's very lucrative. So how do you fight back?

How to Overclock Your CPU

How to Overclock Your CPU

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What Is the Metaverse?

Apple AirTags Ensure You Never Lose Your Stuff Again

Apple AirTags Ensure You Never Lose Your Stuff Again

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What Is Section 230 and How Does It Protect Social Media Companies?

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