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Mcdonalds restaurant exterior, home of the Shamrock Shake

Get your McDonald’s Shamrock Shake while they last

McDonald’s Shamrock Shake returned on February 20, and if you haven’t heard, they’ve also released a second version of the minty, Irish-themed holiday treat with crushed Oreo cookies – the Oreo Shamrock McFlurry! What is a Shamrock Shake? The McDonald’s Shamrock Shake is a limited-time holiday dessert treat that McDonald’s

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broken Koons balloon dog sculpture

Oops! Woman accidentally breaks statue worth $42k

We all get a little clumsy sometimes. Most of us have never accidentally tipped over and broken a famous balloon dog sculpture at a Miami Art fair crafted by the renowned artist Jeff Koons that was worth $42,000. For one woman, however, that’s exactly what happened. Woman accidentally breaks sculpture

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Woman on a pile of dirty laundry

How often do you really need to wash your clothes?

Some people wash their clothes after every wearing, but is this overkill? Experts and professionals weigh in on the various circumstances and appropriate wash cycles for different types of clothing. Different garments, different requirements According to the experts, there is no hard-and-fast rule for when to wash your clothes. A

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The power to fight breast cancer, women wearing pink ribbons for breast cancer campaign on white background

US cancer deaths decline – but why?

The latest report on cancer statistics shows that in the last 20 years, cancer deaths in the US fell by 27%. There is a surprising reason behind this drop in mortality, but is cancer actually increasing or decreasing? Here’s what experts say. The latest updates on cancer deaths in the

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The secret to living longer, according to experts

Experts have identified what they call “blue zones” – areas of the globe where environment and lifestyle contribute to living longer. Learn what they do differently in these places, as well as other tips for increasing longevity. Why do people in “blue zones” live longer? “Blue zones” are areas around

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disgruntled man with newspaper and coffee

How to start waking up earlier

Not everyone’s a morning person, but sometimes life forces you to adapt. Here are some tips to help you wake up earlier without losing sleep. And some of them are pretty genius! First… Dispelling some “morning” myths There is clearly a camp of people who believe that those who wake

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Close-up of a woman's hand holding a cup of hot coffee or tea

Coffee with milk could fight inflammation

A new study has concluded that the combination of milk and coffee may work together to actually inhibit inflation, according to researchers at the University of Copenhagen. Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have stumbled upon what appears to be an inflation-fighting combination of polyphenols and amino acids, one that

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pizza party

Pizza toppings debate finally settled

Earlier this month, America celebrated “national pizza day,” and as always, it brought out an interesting collection of facts surrounding this most-craved food, including the most and least popular toppings in the US. Pizza facts in the USA On any given day in the U. S. of A., around 13%

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Pizza really IS addictive – here’s why

Almost everybody loves pizza, and as it turns out, scientists say it is the food most associated with the indicators of addiction thanks to a nearly perfect combination of ingredients that are universally craved. Pizza is super addictive Pizza is one of those foods that seems to satisfy almost everyone.

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Mushroom hunting time. Young woman holding rural farm-style basket full of boletus mushrooms autumn harvest. Edible healthy fungus picking season outdoor outing activity in the forest on a sunny day.

Would you buy leather made from mushrooms?

When many people think of mushrooms, it’s for their nutritional benefits as a meat-free food. But mushrooms have long been used in packaging, and now a new process is creating faux leather from fungi. How does that even work? Faux leather from mushrooms being developed on a commercial scale According

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