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Michelle Konstantinovsky
Michelle Konstantinovsky is a San Francisco-based journalist who's written on everything from the Beagle Brigade and border walls to cricket farms and TV scheduling for HowStuffWorks. She earned her master's degree from U.C. Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism and she's written on health and wellness topics for outlets including Cosmopolitan, O: The Oprah Magazine, Marie Claire, Teen Vogue and more. Michelle loves music, manatees and terrible teen movies from the early 2000s.
Recent Contributions
How 'Charlotte's Web' Went From Iconic Kid Lit to Popular CBD Brand
A little girl with epilepsy caused the mash-up of a beloved children's book title and a CBD oil that changed medical history.
Epigenetics Explains Why Your DNA Doesn't Predict Your Destiny
Epigenetics – instructions on how your genes are read and whether they are expressed or not – proves that your body is not permanently set on a specific course from the moment you're born.
How Gloria Steinem Became a Feminist Shero
She is the face of feminism – a revolutionary pioneer who changed the trajectory of the feminist movement. We're talking about Gloria Steinem, who has been on the front lines of the fight for equality for more than 50 years.
5 Things a Travel Adviser Does That You Totally Can't
Who's gonna get you the best hotel deal or tell you not to take that cruise during an outbreak of the latest super bug? Your travel adviser, that's who.
'The Last Supper': The Masterpiece Leonardo Didn't Want to Paint
Leonardo's 'The Last Supper' has had a rough history, from flaking paint to the fact that da Vinci really didn't even want to paint it.
Cash for Teeth: The Legend of the Tooth Fairy
If you have kids, you may have noticed that the price for a lost tooth has skyrocketed. But do all you tooth fairies out there know where the idea of exchanging money for teeth came from?
Henna Tattoos: The History of an Ancient Art
Henna tattoos seem to be everywhere and all the rage, but the rich tradition behind this beautiful form of body art began as a wedding staple in ancient India.
How Hercules Totally Nailed His 12 Labors
Hercules was forced to repent for murdering his family by performing a series of 12 seemingly impossible tasks, or labors. Here's how he rocked every one of them.
Chinese-American Actress Anna May Wong Fought Racism in Life and Onscreen
As the first major Chinese-American film star, it wasn't easy for Anna May Wong. But she persisted and fought against stereotypes, eventually breaking down barriers in Hollywood.
This Is What Happens When You Work at a Desk for 20 Years
'Emma' is the hard-to-ignore embodiment of what years behind a desk could do to your body. She's hunched over, has bad skin and even varicose veins. Don't become Emma.
Gelatinous, Squishy Mochi Is Having a Moment
Mochi is a super-chewy traditional Japanese delicacy, made from mochigome, a short-grain glutinous rice.
7 Facts About Crafty Athena, Favorite Daughter of Zeus
Regarded as the goddess of wisdom and war, the patron of Athens is also considered the goddess of all things crafty and was the favorite of the Greek god Zeus.
The Long, Hard Battle for the 19th Amendment and Women's Right to Vote
It's been 100 years since the 19th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified. Why did it take so long for women to get the right to vote in the United States?
Brace Yourself: Bananas Are Berries, Strawberries Aren't
If bananas are berries and strawberries and raspberries are not, what in the world is a berry anyway?
The Tiny Fennec Fox Is All Ears
It may be the world's smallest fox, but its ears give it a huge hearing advantage.
Why Is the Tropic of Cancer Important?
You've probably heard of the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, but do you know the difference?
Why Is the Tropic of Capricorn Important?
You've probably heard of the Tropics of Capricorn and Cancer, but do you know the difference?
Why Is Missouri Called the Show-me State?
Lots of U.S. states have nicknames, but Missouri's flinty moniker arguably is one of the best.
Anubis Was Ancient Egypt's Jackal-headed Guard Dog of the Dead
Anubis, the ancient Egyptian god of the dead and protector of the gates to the underworld, was said to oversee every aspect of the process of dying and mummification.
Permanent Hair Dye, Straighteners Linked to Higher Breast Cancer Risk
A study from the National Institutes of Health found women who regularly use permanent hair dye and chemical hair straighteners are at a higher risk of breast cancer. The risk increases significantly — more than six times — for black women.
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