As the summer breezes fade, sweltering Europeans give air conditioning a skeptical embrace
During Europe’s heat wave last month, Floriana Peroni’s vintage clothing store had to close for a week
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More teachers are quitting their jobs. Educators of color often are more likely to leave
Teachers are leaving jobs in growing numbers, state reports show
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10 of the 20th Century’s Strangest Anti-Aging Cures
From animal glands to radioactive water, these odd anti-aging cures involved more scheme than science.
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Can't Stand a Certain App's New Icon? Your iPhone Will Let You Customize It
The website formerly known as Twitter has replaced its bird logo with an X, but there's a way for iPhone users to get the old icon back on their home screen.
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Are There Any Synonyms for the Word ‘Synonym’?
The answer is a bit complicated.
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What Are Pimentos, And How Do They Get Inside Olives?
Until the early 1960s, pimentos were sliced and then stuffed into olives by hand.
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The Origins of 15 Classic Carnival Rides
From the Ferris wheel to the Tilt-a-Whirl, carnival rides have some fascinating origin stories. Discover more about the history of these popular attractions here.
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Vintage computer that helped launch the Apple empire is being sold at auction
A vintage Apple computer signed by company co-founder Steve Wozniak is being sold at auction
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A Zoo in China Denies It's Exhibiting a Human in a Bear Suit
A bear walking on its hind legs and sporting baggy skin has led to a wild theory.
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How Many Dimensions Are There in the Universe?
According to string theory, there are at least 10 dimensions of space, most of which are impossible for humans to perceive.
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May Contain Rocks or Insects: Trader Joe’s Adds Falafel and Soup to Its List of Recalled Food Items
First it was almond cookies—now it’s Unexpected Broccoli Cheddar Soup and Fully Cooked Falafel.
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Millennial Money: Mystery travel lets you focus on the fun, not the details
Mystery travel involves setting off on a trip where you only know the destination once you board the plane
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