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How You Should Actually Be Doing The Dishes

Dishwashers are a life-saving (or, at least, time-saving) modern convenience. They free us from the most thankless household task (scrubbing dishes) and leave time for the important things (watching more Netflix). But as it turns out, there’s a right way and a wrong way to load a dishwasher, and you can optimize your strategy to ensure your dishes stay chip-free and clean forever.

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Easy Hacks To Make Your Fav Jeans Last Forever

Finding a good pair of jeans is much like finding the perfect romantic partner: it can take years of searching, cause floods of tears, and the last thing you want to do is let them slip away once you’ve found them. While love might remain as elusive as ever, there are a few tips you can try to make sure your jeans last a lifetime.

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How Coffee Took Over America

A few decades ago, coffee in America meant a big communal pot of acrid, filtered slush that was omnipresent in every office and barely drinkable. It’s almost hard to remember with our present reality of cold-brewed, nitro-pressed coffee shops on every corner. Without a doubt, the journey that American society has undergone–becoming a nation of coffee fiends in the process–is a fascinating one.

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How To Detect A Lie

How To Become A Human Lie Detector

The truth isn’t always easy to come by. Sometimes people willingly tell it, and sometimes they blatantly lie. Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to tell when the person across from you is being dishonest? Luckily, there are some small cues that may give you a peek into the truth.

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9 Ways To Focus A Wandering Mind

How To Re-Focus When You’re Distracted

Each day we are flooded with large amounts of information from hundreds of different sources. Processing it all can become so overwhelming that it gets in the way of our responsibilities. You probably have at least ten other things you’re thinking about right now! Luckily, there are ways we can get our brain to refocus on the task at hand.

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What Would Happen If You Didn't Sleep

How Lack Of Sleep Affects Your Body

Getting a good night’s sleep is hard to come by for most people. Whether you have to wake up for school or work, your alarm has become your dream’s worst nightmare. Finding out about the side effects will make you think twice about skipping out on tonight’s z’s.

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