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They blink, stretch, purr and are warm to the touch. Robotic companion animals have been proven to reduce stress, anxiety and antipsychotic drug use among older people, especially those with with dementia.

By Jesslyn Shields

If you took one of our recent newsletter quizzes, you've come to the right place for the answers.

By Madison Orradre

Who says a date night at home can't be romantic? We've got 12 ideas to make your at-home date night a hit.

By Mitch Ryan

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As many as one in five engagements end before the couples ever marry. So who walks away with the engagement ring when nobody walks down the aisle?

By Naomi Cahn & Julia D. Mahoney

A Top Fuel dragster accelerates to over 100 miles per hour in less than one second, burns 1.2 gallons of nitromethane (again, per second) and actually registers on the Richter scale as it comes off the line.

By Cherise Threewitt

Building bicycles with environmentally friendly bamboo is an idea whose time has come. We talk to a master bamboo bike builder about the ins and outs.

By Carrie Tatro

Wondering what to do with those plastic pill bottles your prescriptions come in? Here are 15 great ways to reuse them and keep them out of the landfill.

By Jesslyn Shields

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The numbers 666 are a favorite of horror movies dealing with the occult. But where did they come from, and what or whom do they really refer to?

By Dave Roos

Where is tornado alley and why do so many tornadoes form there?

By Patrick J. Kiger

The oceans take up most of the surface area of our planet and remain mostly unexplored. But how many oceans are there?

By Jesslyn Shields

It seems like a plot from a spy novel: British spies (including Ian Fleming) left fake "secret" plans for an invasion on a dead man's body hoping to fool the Nazis. And it worked.

By Dave Roos

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A map is a type of language, a graphic way of representing information, whether it's to show population density or tell you how to get from Point A to Point B. Here's how they're made.

By Tracy V. Wilson & Alia Hoyt

In Islam, Ramadan is the holiest time of the year. For a month, Muslims fast during daylight hours to show their devotion to Allah. Find out what Ramadan is all about.

By Allison Klein

In the U.S., the bar for running for president is deliberately set low – only age and citizenship rules are written into the Constitution. Still, are there any laws that would bar a felon from running for the highest office in the land?

By Dave Roos

How often should you change your oil? If you think it's every 3,000 miles, think again.

By Cherise Threewitt

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Learn which plants benefit each other — and which plants shouldn't be neighbors — to get the most out of your garden.

By Kate Morgan

Mildred Harnack was the only American in the leadership of German underground resistance to Hitler. And Hitler personally ordered her executed for it.

By Dave Roos

At 2,716 feet (828 meters) tall and more than 160 stories, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai is the tallest building in the world and the world's tallest freestanding structure.

By Sarah Dowdey

ASMR has become a pop phenomenon and scientists are trying to figure out why some people love those tingling-inducing videos and others can't stand them.

By Nathan Chandler

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What is Web3 and what does it have to do with blockchain, NFTs and cryptocurrency? And is Web3 the same as Web3.0?

By Adrian Ma

Did you know you don't need a plot of dirt or a ton of space to grow a lush vegetable and flower garden? You can get started with a bale of straw.

By Kate Morgan

If you're an Aries, which signs will you connect with best in love, friendship and work? We talk with two astrologers to learn about Aires compatibility.

By Dominique Michelle Astorino

Batman has been portrayed onscreen by many actors (and even by LEGOs). Is the best way to watch the Batman movies in order of their theatrical release or chronologically?

By Mitch Ryan

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The arrest warrant issued today for Russian President Vladimir Putin will not guarantee his arrest and it will not bring the children home, but it's a start.

By Stefan Schmitt

It's becoming increasingly possible to convincingly simulate a person's voice and now, with ChatGPT, to simulate a convincing phone conversation.

By Matthew Wright & Christopher Schwartz