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Five Ways to Stop Your House From Getting Dusty so Quickly | Lifehacker

Unfortunately, minimizing dust in your house requires both prevention and regular maintenance. But staying on top of the problem ultimately leads to less work and fewer impacts on both cleanliness and health down the line.

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Octopuses rewire their brains to adapt to climate | Popular Science

Two-spot octopuses adapt to seasonal shifts in temperature by producing different neural proteins. They accomplish this by editing their RNA.

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Hidden tales from Titanic held in a secret warehouse

A handbag, perfume and other precious items recovered from the Titanic tell stories of the doomed ship’s passengers.

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Capacitor Breakthrough: 19-Fold Increase in Energy Storage Potential

The latest advancement in capacitor technology offers a 19-fold increase in energy storage, potentially revolutionizing power sources for EVs and devices.

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A Visit from St. Nicholas by Clement Clarke Moore | Poetry Foundation

'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house

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5:01 and Done: No One Wants to Schmooze After Work

Office happy hours, client dinners and other after-hours work gatherings lose their luster as more people feel the pull of home.

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'Perfectly Preserved' Glassware Recovered From 2,000-Year-Old Shipwreck

The Roman vessel may have sunk while transporting glass from the Middle East to France

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Phony buyer reviews plague internet as Amazon slams social media giants

Amazon is calling on social media platforms to crack down on brokers who promote fake reviews of products after the company worked to correct its own issue with fraudulent reviews.

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What Is an LLC? Here's How It Works.

Deciding whether or not your business should be an LLC is a big decision. Continue reading to learn the pros and cons of starting your own LLC.

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Low-Maintenance Dogs for All the Love Without the Fuss

Curious about low-maintenance dogs? We explore which breeds are the best when it comes to easy-going nature, minimal grooming, and low exercise requirements.

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Have Your Weekends Disappeared? | Workplace Coach Blog

Have you lost your weekends? Do you want them back? Try these 5 strategies and enjoy your weekends again.

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The Evolutionary Mystery of Left-Handedness

From Medieval sword-fighters to Broca’s brains, or why the hand may hold the key to the link between creativity and mental illness.

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The Mysterious ‘Sisterhood’ Tearing Families Apart

Photo Illustrations by Luis G. Rendon/The Daily Beast/Pixabay/Facebook/InstagramJason and Jennifer Veras had been together since high school. “We were a loving family. We were a happy family. We barely had any issues throughout our 23 years in a re

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Don't Expect A Tip For Simply Doing Your Job

As a national trend, we are expected to tip more money more often, while the quality of service continues its steady decline.

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    Experts Believe Chinese Satellite Fired Green Lasers Over Hawaii

    ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero

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    Experts Believe Chinese Satellite Fired Green Lasers Over Hawaii

    ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero

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    The Reason Why Singapore Is Beautiful

    Become a DailyWire+ member and watch the full show: https://utm.io/ueSu0LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for new videos every day. https://www.youtube.com/c/MattWalshSingapo...

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    Radio Stations Abandoned Decades Ago Are Still Transmitting And No One Knows How

    The strange sounds from these un-owned radio stations keep internet sleuths up at night. Are they actually used for espionage?

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    11 Fascinating Facts About Ray Harryhausen

    Here are 11 things everyone should know about the man Kermit the Frog called “one of the world’s great manipulators.”

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    When does Medicare open enrollment take place? Here's what to know when picking your plan.

    With hundreds of health insurance options to choose from, here's a rundown of things to know about Medicare open enrollment period, beginning Oct. 15.

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    ‘Svengoolie Uncrypted’ – Svengoolie Gets His First Hour-Long Primetime Special This Saturday

    Horror host Svengoolie has been keeping the tradition of the horror host alive for many years now, and he’s back this Saturday to kick off October with “Svengoolie Uncrypted”! Set to air on MeTV on Saturday, October 1 at 9pm, “Sven

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    What Are You Doing on Saturday Night? Staying Home to Watch ‘Svengoolie’

    Cord-cutters get antennas to watch campy horror-movie anthology show on MeTV, led by a comedian in top hat and black makeup offering corny jokes from an upright coffin.

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    Film based on Gibsonton’s carnie history is done, more to come

    “The Beast Comes at Midnight” will be the first installment in the Gibsonton Cinematic Universe. A second movie is planned later this year.

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    How Foreign Spies Infiltrate US Police

    "Police departments are easy prey for foreign agents pretending to be regular, friendly police officers."