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706 Volcano tourism in the spotlight after New Zealand eruption

The deadly eruption of a New Zealand volcano has drawn a spotlight on how active volcanoes draw crowds of tourism each y...
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705 Eye Yoga: Best Exercise To Keep Your Eyes Healthy, Relieve Stress

Eyes serve as the body’s camera that allows you to see and put things into memory. But just like the devices we use, the...
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704 Why Cold Weather Makes Us Sick

The public is slowly gearing up to protect themselves from the cold weather since the winter season is coming and temper...
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703 What’s the Story of Thanksgiving Day in the US?

Americans love it. It started small. European settlers organized a feast in November of 1621 to celebrate a successful h...
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702 What Is a Digital Detox?

A digital detox refers to a period of time when a person refrains from using tech devices such as smartphones, televisio...
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701 It’s Official: We Should All Stop Working on Fridays, According to Microsoft

This is a big milestone for any company thinking about making Friday an official day off. According to findings at Micro...
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700 This Japanese hotel room costs $1 a night.

The catch? You have to livestream your stay When 27-year-old Tetsuya Inoue began running Asahi Ryokan -- a hotel in the ...
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699 Japan ‘glasses ban’ for women at work sparks backlash

Wearing glasses at work has become an emotive topic in Japan following reports that some firms have told female employee...
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698 The planet is getting so hot, we’ll soon be wearing air conditioners

"Each of the last three decades has been successively warmer at the Earth's surface than any preceding decade since 1850...
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697 7 uncanny facts about crows

Intelligence runs in the crow family, a diverse group of more than 120 bird species. And, as with most genera, crows and...
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696 How to find a hobby (and why you should)

"Hobby" seems like a word from another time. The dictionary defines it as "An activity done regularly in one's leisure t...
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695 Foods That Give You A Bad Mood

Food can affect our moods. Having your favorite meal can make you the happiest person on the planet, but failing to eat ...
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694 Why not wearing shoes does a body good

It turns out, after all these millennia, Mother Nature still makes the most functional footwear. Science just took a ver...
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693 Hypersonic ‘space plane’ promises four-hour London to Sydney flights by 2030s

Flight times from London to Sydney could be 80% shorter by the 2030s, should a hypersonic rocket engine being developed ...
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692 Self-Care Is Not Selfish

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), self-care is “what people do for themselves to establish and maintain ...
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691 6 amazing benefits of garlic

Garlic has long been a staple in the kitchen, used to add some zest to everything from pasta to potatoes. But the pungen...
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690 What we know about vaping-related lung illness

Hundreds of people have become sick from a mysterious vaping-related lung illness and several people have died. But fede...
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689 Here’s What Young People All Over the World Say They Want Most in a Partner

What do humans really want in a long-term partner? If people were given a limited menu of characteristics from which to ...
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688 Botox Alternatives That Will Get Rid Of Your Wrinkles

Botox is the common treatment used in getting rid of wrinkles. It works by injecting botulinum toxin type A into the fac...
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687 Should Parents Worry About Kids Drinking Coffee?

Spend an afternoon hanging out in a Starbucks or Dunkin, and you’ll probably see a handful of teens—and maybe even some ...
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686 Why You Really Shouldn’t Kill the Spiders in Your Home, According to an Entomologist

Don’t kill the next spider you see in your home. Why? Because spiders are an important part of nature and our indoor eco...
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685 Skin Care Shocker: Woman In Semi-Comatose State After Using Contaminated Cream

Tragedy has fallen unto a woman from Northern California after using a skin-care cream that she reportedly ordered from ...
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684 Japan’s problem with noise pollution

Despite Japan’s international image as a country of serene temples and quiet gardens, according to a 2018 report by the ...
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683 How To Achieve Personal Happiness

Truth be told, there is no secret to happiness. And there are also no rules that are set on how to personally achieve ha...
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682 Strategies to Turn Even Your Worst Days Around

Your mental health deserves it. We’ve all had off-days — whether it was because we got bad news, experienced something f...
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681 Shocking Life After Death Proof Revealed By Scientist

Dr. Sam Parnia, the British surgeon who attained worldwide fame for his work on near-death experiences (NDEs), still sta...
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680 Mushrooms may ‘reduce the risk of mild brain decline’

A unique antioxidant present in mushrooms could have a protective effect on the brain, the study found. The more mushroo...
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679 You don’t need to drink alcohol for it to harm you

No amount of alcohol is good for you, as study after study has shown. But often people—and the scientists who research t...
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678 9 Unlucky Things to Never Keep in Your Home

Feeling superstitious? According to feng shui and other cultural traditions, these are the home decor choices that could...
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677 Dementia Deaths Have More Than Doubled—but How Exactly Can It Kill You?

When dementia becomes advanced, a person’s brain tissue shrinks and they cannot care for themselves or even communicate....
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676 5 Simple Steps to Do a Spring Cleaning on Your Mind

"Do you ever feel like your mind is one big, infinitely scrolling, incredibly cluttered to-do list? And are you always s...
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675 Why Tidying Up Can Be Good For Your Health

If you have been on social media lately, you must have noticed that Marie Kondo has been the talk of the town. The Japan...
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674 5 Common Activities People Don’t Know Are Health Boosters

The people who don’t have time to go to the gym but usually run fast to catch the train, chase the bus or carry heavy gr...
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673 Waking Up Stressed? 4 Possible Reasons For Morning Anxiety

All of us have experienced anxiety and stress at some point but should we be paying more attention to the factor of timi...
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672 Amazon uses dummy parcels to catch thieves

Amazon has teamed up with police in the US in an effort to stop thieves who steal parcels left outside homes. Officers i...
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671 Health Advice From The Internet Isn’t Always Reliable, So Be Careful

Have you ever turned to a YouTuber or an Instagram influencer for health tips and medical advice? Social media has been ...
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670 Gardening could be the hobby that helps you live to 100

People living in so-called “blue zones” have certain factors in common – social support networks, daily exercise habits ...
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669 10 New Year’s Resolutions Doctors Actually Want You to Make

Each year, Americans’ most popular New Year’s resolutions are more or less the same: get healthy, get organized, save mo...
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668 This Study of 1,614 Employees Reveals the Most Sought-After Office Perk–and It Totally Makes Sense

Move over cafeterias and fitness centers. Harvard Business Review recently published an article that references a resear...
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667 Lung Disease Warning Signs: What To Watch Out For

Lung disease can affect the ability to breathe, potentially causing short-term or long-term damage to our overall health...
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666 How Does Cold Weather Affect Your Heart Attack Risk?

Does the weather actually affect your risk of experiencing a heart attack? An association between the two has been obser...
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665 Are Audiobooks As Good For You As Reading? Here’s What Experts Say

Even for people who love books, finding the opportunity to read can be a challenge. Many, then, rely on audiobooks, a co...
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664 How repair can inspire creativity and help save the world

We all know there's far too much waste in the world. Every year, we create 2 billion tons of waste, and 99% of the thing...
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663 Nearly Quarter of Americans Carry Lucky Charms

Nearly one in four Americans carries a good luck charm at least occasionally, according to a new survey. According to a ...
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662 4 Health Benefits Of Cycling

People who cycle to work have reported feeling happier than those who drive or use public transport Riding a bicycle, wh...
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661 The darker side of living to 100

While the ageing of society has become one of the givens in today's world, less is made of the lived experience of the v...
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660 Cutting Back On Salt? 4 Tips To Reduce Your Sodium Intake

Many Americans consume more salt than they require with estimations suggesting 90 percent of the population fails to fol...
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659 Two of the world’s biggest brands are now Chinese

A new list of the world's most valuable brands is out, and China has claimed two of the top spots for the first time. Al...
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658 Why Reading Books Makes You a Better Person, According to Science

Researchers have found that people who read regularly are better off. Books are good for people on so many levels. They ...
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657 6 Reasons Why Summer Can Be Good For Your Health

It's never too early to celebrate the fact that summer is on the way. Whether it's an island vacation or the long break ...