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August 15 2010
Five Ways to Give without Spending a Dime
You'd like to give more to charity, but your meager income won't allow it. Fortunately, we've rounded up five great sites that let you contribute to charitable causes without spending a single dime. Read More
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March 08 2010
An Enthralling Book About Race, Science, and the Cells that Changed History
Rebecca Skloot's new book, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, is a fascinating true story of the immortal HeLa cells and the woman they belonged to. Read More
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November 16 2007
How to Catch a Con Artist and Other Fascinating Facts About Human Behavior
In Dr. Richard Wiseman's new book "Quirkology," he explains dozens of bizarre psychological studies, covering everything from preschool-age financial investors to how to detect a liar. Here are a few of our favorites. Read More
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July 20 2009
SodaStream: The DIY Soda Factory
Looking to kick the Coke habit? Check out the SodaStream, a cool kitchen gadget that whips up delicious drinks in 30 seconds flat. Read More
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February 01 2008
Around the Web: Getting Crafty
For those of us lacking the Martha gene, there are a wide variety of websites around to help us out. Here are a few of our favorite places to find inspiration and instruction in the DIY world. Read More
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July 12 2009
Alice.com: The Household Shopping Helper
Sick of spending your day off shopping for toilet paper and toothpaste? With the fantastic new online shopping portal Alice.com, you can get all the essentials delivered straight to your door—with completely free shipping. Read More
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October 24 2007
Comics Aren't Just for Kids: Five Great Graphic Novels
Even if you're all grown up, there's no shame in reading books with pictures anymore. In today's bookstores, you'll find a rich array of unique graphic novels that deal with far more sophisticated themes than space mutants and superheroes. These are a few of our favorites. Read More
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December 05 2007
Around the Web: Simple Steps to Happiness
There are plenty of spots around the web to turn to if you need a mood boost. Here are a few of our favorite websites that deal with happiness and how to find it. Read More
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January 18 2008
Around the Web: Body-Positive Sites and Blogs
Here are a few wonderful websites and organizations to turn to for advice if you'd like more information and support on self-esteem and body acceptance issues. Take a look through these great sites -- they'll help you realize that if you don't like what you see when you look in the mirror, it's not your body you need to change -- it's your mind. Read More
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May 24 2010
10 Inspiring Quotes by Mark Twain
Now that Mark Twain's autobiography is coming out, we've rounded up some of his classic quotes from the past. Read More
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August 25 2010
A Homemade Life: A Memoir/Cookbook Sure to Leave You Wanting More
For the perfect combination of delicious recipes and beautiful stories, there's no beating Molly Wizenberg's new book, A Homemade Life: Stories and Recipes from My Kitchen Table. Read More
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June 03 2009
The Bear: An Amazing Animal Film for All Ages
If you've never seen the amazing animal film The Bear, learn more about it and check out a breathtaking scene of a showdown between a cougar and a bear cub. Read More
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May 20 2008
'The Blue Zones' Shows You How to Live to 100
Forget the fountain of youth: a new book tracks the habits of the longest-living communities on earth, sharing their secrets for surviving well past 100. Read More
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June 21 2010
The Johnny Cash Project: Create a Crowdsourced Music Video
In the Johnny Cash Project, you can create a frame for a one-of-a-kind music video that changes every time you watch it. Read More
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March 17 2010
The 3six5: A Round-the-World Diary Worth Reading
A collaborative blog called The 3six5 features an entry from a new person each day. Read More
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