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LIFESTYLE

How to Throw Your Own Swedish Crayfish Party

It’s August, which in Sweden means it’s time to eat crayfish. Actually, you can eat crayfish in Sweden year round, but this was not always so. After a devastating plague pushed Swedish crayfish to the brink of extinction, the government placed tight restrictions on crayfish harvesting in an effo
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LIFESTYLE

How to Motivate Yourself

Stop procrastinating! Your Future Self will thank you. Motivation is an elusive state-of-mind. Why do today what you can put off for tomorrow? Because you’re only hurting yourself, that’s why. Since life is always easier when you don’t procrastinate, here are some tips and tricks to keep you
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ORAL CARE

Brushing Your Teeth Is Ruining Your Gums

You're doing it wrong   Back in the days before modern medical science, our grandparents and great-grandparents struggled with gum recession, but that was mostly due to a lack of proper and consistent dental care, which led to gum disease (also called periodontal disease). Without enough brush
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LIFESTYLE

To Grandmother's House We Go

When you reach the autumn of your life, it's time to harvest. When you’re young a trip to Grandma’s house means games, gifts for no reason, uncles, aunts and cousins, all the junk food you want and watching The Land Before Time as many times as you can handle. It’s a celebratory event in a li
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LIFESTYLE

#ILookLikeAnEngineer: One Woman’s Story From Abroad

When Isis Anchalee posed as part of a series of recruiting advertisements for her company, OneLogin, she had no idea the movement it would inspire.   When Isis Anchalee posed as part of a series of recruiting advertisements for her company, OneLogin, she had no idea the movement it would inspi
SKIN CARE

What’s the Best Way to Cleanse My Skin in the Morning vs at Night?

We've got the answers. Conventional wisdom has long taught us that proper skin care techniques and routines depend on our skin type - dryer skin requires deeper moisturizing, oily skin requires chemical peels and dull skin needs exfoliation with a gentle facebrush. Certainly no skincare routine is
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Skincare of the Future

No, it’s not a shower radio. It’s not a neck massager. And sadly, no, it’s not a tiny spaceship. But it is technology to get excited about. When you first spot the LUNA or LUNA mini, the first thing you’re likely to notice is the array of bright colors. First they catch your eye, then you p
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SKIN CARE

Use Volcanoes to Wash Your Face

Even if you don’t understand the science behind them, we can all conclude with confidence that volcanoes are really cool. But do you know what they do for your skin?   Even if you don’t know much about the science behind them, we can all conclude with confidence that volcanoes are really c
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LIFESTYLE

How Alcohol Founded America

Our Founding Fathers seriously knew how to party It took tremendous courage and determination to rebel against the British Crown. And perhaps our Founding Fathers - and us in turn - have a touch of casual alcoholism to thank for the foolhardiness that led to the founding of the United States of Ame
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SKIN CARE

How Do I Get Rid Of Acne As Quickly As Possible?

How to recover from a breakout of acne - fast   Even sticking faithfully to a thorough skincare routine can’t save you from the occasional breakout. Acne flare-ups happen to all of us, and somehow, they alway seem to appear right before an important event like a prom, performance or wedding
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LIFESTYLE

The Best Advice Your Boss Has Ever Given You

These tidbits of career wisdom will give you what you need to get ahead   We spend a lot of time complaining about the negative people in our lives, but instead of staying bitter about the bad boss or two we've all inevitably been subjected to at one point or another, focus instead on the kin
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ORAL CARE

Women Are at Greater Risk of Gum Disease

If you’re a woman (or a man lucky enough to cohabitate with one), then you know the power of female hormones   Progesterone is particularly powerful - it facilitates the menstrual cycle and pregnancy to make human life possible. It also makes life a lot more difficult for those who fall vict
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LIFESTYLE

How to Find Online Shopping Deals

Christmas shopping may be stressful, but it doesn’t have to be expensive.   Christmas shopping may be stressful, but it doesn’t have to be expensive. Everyone knows you can avoid the stress of crowded malls and competitive fellow shoppers by searching the internet for online deals, but m
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NUTRITION

How to Drink Craft Beer

How can those held back by hops prejudice to overcome the bitter taste left in their mouth? The word “craft beer” has garnered some unsavory connotations over the past few years - for those wary of hipster pretension, unkempt beards, thick-framed glasses and “Cascade hops” dropped casually
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LIFESTYLE

Grow a Moustache, Save the World

  Much as you may think so, your man isn’t growing out his November moustache (just) to annoy you.   Moustaches are no longer restricted to the suffocating territories of creepy uncles and Victorian circus performers. They’re the cool thing to do. Since 2003, “Movember” has grown i
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LIFESTYLE

How to Avoid Pre-Christmas Panic

Shhh...everything's gonna be okay   The holidays should be the happiest season of all, but in reality, for many, Christmas is anything but the most wonderful time of the year. Doctors report that rates of stress and depression skyrocket during the holidays. A survey of UK citizens found that 6