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Silent Signs of Stress You Might Be Ignoring

Suffering from headaches? Sudden weight gain? These strange, seemingly unconnected symptoms could actually be responses to stress.

13 Things Your Exterminator Wants You to Know

Repelling pests can be as simple as changing the light bulb above your porch.
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15 Benefits of Walking for Just 15 Minutes a Day

There's not much that a little stroll can't fix.

7 Innocent Habits That Practically Guarantee Your Acne Will Scar

First you had to deal with acne, and now the scar won't let you forget....

How to Finally Stop Biting Your Nails

This common nervous habit can leave your nails mangled, sore and prone to infection; these...

Who Does Justin Trudeau Think He Is?

Back in 2013, Justin Trudeau was the son of a political giant and the new...

13 Surprising Things Your Therapist Won’t Tell You

Discover what therapists are really thinking while listening to you talk.

This Parrot Became a Lonely Woman’s Best Friend—and Biggest Headache

There was only one thing Casey the parrot wouldn't say—and it was the one thing...

These Sisters Were Diagnosed with Cancer in the Same Week—and It Only Made Them Stronger

After being diagnosed with breast cancer days apart, Rebecca Hollingsworth and Mary Ellen Hughson are...

14 of the Most Remote Places on Earth

How could you resist a visit to a place called "Alien Island?"
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14 Things Only People with Anxiety Will Understand

Living with anxiety is immensely difficult, and those who have never experienced it often have...

5 Words That Mean the Opposite of What You Think

If your house is "inflammable," you probably need a fire extinguisher.

11 Things Travelling on a Plane Does to Your Body

Although air travel is generally safe, you can experience some not-so-pleasant side effects at 35,000...

8 Math Lessons You’ll Actually End Up Using in Real Life

You're probably using math way more than you think.

6 Simple Words You’re Probably Pronouncing Wrong

No, "gyro" is not pronounced like "gyroscope."

Which 8 Famous Authors Coined These Common English Words?

Yes, "Twitter" and "Yahoo" are both much older than the Internet.

These Are the Latin Words You Use Every Day Without Knowing It

Don’t call Latin a dead language—chances are you speak it all the time.

9 Things That Happen to Your Body When You Start a New Running Workout

When you commit to a running program for the first time, you expect to break...

11 Little-Known Punctuation Marks We Should Be Using

Why risk boring your friends and social-media followers with a mere period at the end...

A Heartwarming Romance: This Canadian Couple Found Love on the Transplant List

During his lengthy wait to receive a new heart, Russell MacDougall met cardiac patient Sherene...

8 Earache Remedies—and Which Ones Are Worth Trying

It's a common health mystery: Why does your ear hurt? And, more importantly, how do...

13 Fascinating Facts Behind the Mystery of Pi

Find out why this ancient mathematical constant gets an annual celebration—one that's growing every year!

13 Secrets Reality TV Show Producers Won’t Tell You

How can you become a reality star? What can you expect if you make it?...

11 Nicest Things CEOs Have Done for Their Employees

What goes around, comes around, right? These CEOs have taken that lesson to heart—and in...

10 Hidden Gems You Can Only See in Japan

It's time to venture outside Tokyo! From subtropical beaches and snow-capped mountains to ancient shrines...