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Had a hug yet today? According to science, you need at least one tight embrace a day to stay fundamentally healthy and stress-free. It’s easy to see why they’re awesome — hugs are warm, cozy and relaxing. But how does all that…
Aye, everyone enjoys a good pint. But did you know that your body does, too? Although you probably don’t need to be persuaded, here’s a dozen peer-reviewed reasons you should drink more beer. Bottoms up! #1. Beer is good for your kidneys.…
Photographer Helen Aller’s candid photograph of a newborn baby resting beneath his mother’s C-section scar tells a story of fear and triumph. “I photographed this mama’s pregnancy a while back, and she was telling me how terrified she was of…
Sleep. Whether you’re a struggling college student, a new mom, a corporate intern, or retired, you need and should be getting a full nights rest. But what if you spend half that time struggling to fall asleep, then end up…
We all know that dogs are awesome. And here’s another reason: in one UK hospital, they’re going to be used to sniff out cancer. A trial of whether dogs can smell if someone has cancer has been so successful that…
Meet Kiran Gandhi. The 26-year-old has a Harvard MBA and was the former drummer for M.I.A. She ran this year’s London marathon on the first day of her period — without a tampon or sanitary towel. And it was all for a…
When Latvian-born Canadian model Elizaveta Bulokhova was 24 years old, she received both the best and worst news of her life: she was pregnant, but she also had cancer. Bulokhova’s toothache during a trip to Amsterdam with her husband Roman Troubetskoi…
Meet Agnes Fenton of Englewood, New Jersey. She just turned a grand old 110 years. Obviously she’s a rare breed. So what’s her secret? Fenton says the key to her long life is three Miller High Life beers and a shot of…
Munich-based photographer Tammy Nicole loves taking photos of women breastfeeding. “I feel transported elsewhere when I am shooting a mom breastfeeding her child. It is as though I was feeling their connection, and all that energy gets under my skin,”…
It’s the bed that won’t take ‘snooze’ for an answer. Colin Furze is a plumber turned inventor who has created the perfect bed for those of us who struggle to get up in the morning. And it works by literally…
We’ve heard time and again that Coca-Cola — or just about any kind of soda, for that matter — is bad for us. Still, this doesn’t stop most of us from consuming it. But perhaps if we knew exactly what it…
There’s no dearth of cool things that can be done with Legos, but to use it to build prosthetics for children may just be the coolest one of all. Working with Dario, an eight-year-old born without a right forearm due to…
As we’ve shown you before, artist Landysh at Lingvistov knows a few things about cats. Predictably for a cat lover, she’s also a big fan of sleep. #1. #2. #3. #4. #5. #6. #7. #8. #9. #10. #11. #12. #13. #14. #15.…
Getting bored at the gym? Are you beginning to slack off on your workouts, or are you even skipping them entirely? If the answer is yes, don’t fret — all you need is a workout makeover. And it’s easier than it sounds.…
It’s no secret that the people of the land of the rising sun tend to outlive pretty much everyone else. For years, people in the West have been looking at the Japanese and scratching their heads, witnessing as Japan rose from…
Ever wake up in the morning, go about your routine, and still find yourself yawning and wanting to crawl back to bed halfway through the day? Do you catch yourself dozing off in the afternoons during work, or school lectures?…