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Have you ever been examining something so intently that you fail to take notice of the big stuff in the world around you? There's a phrase for that.
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If you're eating healthy, you're probably frequently buying fruits and vegetables, but you could be making a simple mistake when washing them.
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Wearing sunscreen is always good advice when you have to spend time outside, but you may have heard some advice about sunscreen that just isn't true.
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Sleepwalking isn't as uncommon as you might think, but there are still at least one misconception around it that you should probably be aware of.
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If you're going to partake in the human experiment, you're going to barf at some point, so you might as well be able to separate fact from fiction.
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Living to the ripe old age of 100 isn't something that just happens, you've got to put some work in, and there are some habits that are more helpful.
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Our sight is probably the most relied upon of our senses, so there's a lot of advice out there for how to take care of our eyes, not all of it true.
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Everyone knows how important food safety is when it comes to preparing poultry, but one thing you should not do is wash your chicken in the sink.
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Love them or hate them, avocados are a nutritious addition to any diet, but if you have to open one, it's best to avoid doing it with a metal knife.
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Sneezing is something we all do, so it's no surprise that there are a lot of myths and folk beliefs surrounding this common physical process.
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Everyone thinks they know their own voice, until they hear it directly. The discomfort is rooted in the sound itself, but also in something psychological.
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Dead snakes may not turn into zombies, but they can be as dangerous as their living counterparts. The reason comes from a strange quirk of their biology.
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If you've ever struggled to find a word that was just on the tip of your tongue, your far from alone, and science has some good ideas on the cause.
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Not all parts of the body have an immediately obvious purpose, but that doesn't mean they're actually useless, whether for modern humans, or our ancestors.
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As times change, so do certain lifestyle habits, but that's not always a good thing. This particular eating habit is one probably worth reviving.
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It's not uncommon to suddenly forget familiar things, and the phenomenon is actually similar to déjà vu, with both arising from a strange glitch in the brain.
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Fridge funk is an inevitable fact of life; fortunately, getting rid of it isn't that hard, and science has some sure-fire tips to get it done.
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The body doesn't stop changing after death, and it actually does more than just decompose. Rather, a new kind of digestion takes place. Here's how.
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Sports drinks are marketed as healthy beverages, but in reality, they aren't much better for you than the sugary drinks that are so often vilified.
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Baking is a great way to get delicious desserts, but it can also be tedious, that's why you should try making a two-ingredient cake instead.
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Being overweight and having a high BMI is generally understood to be unhealthy, but there are also some serious risks to being underweight as well.
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There are many different measurements that can be indicative of overall health, but not everything needs to necessarily be measured with numbers.
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Just a mere 10,000 years ago, the Americas used to be home to enormous ground-dwelling sloths, and the reason they're gone is kind of a bummer.
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The body undergoes some odd and disturbing processes after death, and the eyes in particular can undergo some strange discoloration in certain cases.
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Polar bears seem like a scary predator in snowy climates, but in Antarctica, they don't reign supreme. Rather, this animal sits near the top of the food chain.
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The act of washing eggs may sound innocuous, but in actuality, the large-scale process has a huge effect on how eggs can be stored. Heres' the reason why.
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The Appalachian Mountains are one of the most prominent geographic features in the US, and they're hiding a mineral-rich surprise in their rocks.
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