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Instacart shares the top festive foods, treats, and drinks enjoyed by Americans ahead of and during the holidays.
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Alex Orellana
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12/10/24
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BangTheBook breaks down the evolution of holiday betting tools in the era of technology, and how they are redefining family traditions.
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Ryan Knuppel
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12/10/24
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LA Post reports that Western droughts are now complicated by rising average temperatures brought on by climate change and by the use of fossil fuels.
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Sirisha Dinavahi
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12/10/24
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(BPT) - In 1987, President Ronald Reagan boldly stood before one of the iconic symbols of the Cold War and, in words that shape his legacy, demanded from the Soviet leader, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down …
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12/10/24
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The Conversation breaks down how "warm" spices became the key scents of winter holidays over hundreds of years.
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Serina DeSalvio for The Conversation
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12/10/24
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(BPT) - If you had told me at 16 years old, a recent high school drop-out, that I would one day have a successful career with a C-suite title, I wouldn't have believed you. I spent years struggling …
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12/10/24
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(BPT) - Winter can be a joyous season — full of sledding, skating, skiing and all the other fun and exciting activities that come along with it. But it can also be a season of accidents, and …
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12/10/24
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(NewsUSA) - Russian Nonsensical by Edward D. WebsterThis book weaves a spellbinding embroidery of mystery and intrigue, with threads of betrayal, exotic thefts, international adventure, and the …
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12/10/24
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Bluesky isn’t the ‘new Twitter,’ but its resemblance to the old one is drawing millions of new users
Bluesky, the microblogging alternative to X, is having a moment. A social media researcher explains why people are flocking to it – and why it isn’t likely to recapture the early days of Twitter.
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Casey Fiesler, University of Colorado Boulder, The Conversation
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12/9/24
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The Jewish festival of Hanukkah, which in 2022 begins on the evening of Dec. 18, focuses on the story of the male Maccabees. But women are also heroes in histories from that era, including Judith and Hannah.
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Alan Avery-Peck, College of the Holy Cross, The Conversation
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12/9/24
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Asking loved ones with memory problems to discuss holiday memories can help them retrieve some memories, studies suggest. In turn, that can improve mood and quality of life.
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Michael R. Nadorff, Mississippi State University and Mary E. Dozier, Mississippi State University, The Conversation
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12/9/24
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Evergreens have long served as symbols of life during the bleakness of winter. But Queen Victoria spurred the tradition that has become a global phenomenon.
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Troy Bickham, Texas A&M University, The Conversation
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12/9/24
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A former math teacher explains what’s behind the recent drop in math scores for the nation’s fourth and eighth graders.
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Frances E. Anderson, University of Nebraska Omaha, The Conversation
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12/9/24
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The universe is constantly expanding, but how do scientists think about what it’s expanding into?
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Nicole Granucci, Quinnipiac University, The Conversation
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12/9/24
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Utilities have options for addressing surging power demand from AI data centers, but there’s no silver bullet.
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Anurag Srivastava, West Virginia University, The Conversation
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12/9/24
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If you have a toxic boss – and who hasn’t? – you can find solace online, or at home.
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Andrew Edelblum, University of Dayton; Ashish Kalra, University of Dayton; Na Young Lee, University of Dayton; Riley Dugan, University of Dayton, and Sangsuk Yoon, University of Dayton, The Conversation
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12/9/24
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Mindfulness – meant to support health and detachment – is becoming a tool to support the corporate bottom line.
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Jaime L Kucinskas, Hamilton College, The Conversation
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12/9/24
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Wysa examined data from the CDC, the NIMH, and other sources to see why some adults—particularly men—are less likely to seek therapy.
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Ali Hickerson, Data Work By Elena Cox
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12/9/24
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Ollie compiled a list of eight potential holiday hazards and their pet-safe solutions using data from the ASPCA, FDA, and other credible organizations.
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Abby Monteil
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12/9/24
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CoPilot compiled a list of five essential costs to consider, in addition to upfront costs, when thinking about leasing a car. These numbers help estimate the true cost of a lease.
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Ellen Wulfhorst
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12/9/24
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(BPT) - The holiday shopping season is here, with more gifts expected to be purchased than ever before. Packing and shipping those gifts may feel like one more item on the to-do list, but with the …
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12/9/24
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(BPT) - It's the most wonderful time of the year, and as family and friends gather to mark the festivities, more often than not, they'll be doing so around the table. Each feast is an opportunity to …
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12/9/24
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Economic Hardship Reporting Project and Teen Vogue dive into the meaning of "nature" and "natural" within the beauty consumerism context.
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John Patrick Leary for the Economic Hardship Reporting Project
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12/9/24
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Square examines how salons and spas are bringing out all the stops—from doubling as cafes with temporary childcare to branching out into full-on cosmetic lines.
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Maya Rollings
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12/9/24
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Money.ca explains the practice of travel hacking and how to incorporate it into your life.
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David Saric
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12/9/24
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