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Ketchup was initially sold in the 1830s as medicine for several ailments by an Ohio physician named John Cook. While he may have over-exaggerated the benefits of tomatoes, his research wasn’t a complete hoax. Modern research has shown that tomatoes are the major source of the antioxidant lycopene, linked to many health benefits.
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If you want to remove the smell of odour from your water bottle, add two to three teaspoons of baking soda to your bottle and fill it with warm water. Leave it to soak for a few hours, then wash and rinse thoroughly.
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Vladimir Pravik was one of the first firefighters to reach the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant on April 26th, 1986. The radiation was so strong that it changed his eye colour from brown to blue. Like the majority of the first responders to the radioactive disaster, Vladimir died 15 days later from severe radiation poisoning.
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In 1959, police were called to a segregated library in S. Carolina when a 9-year-old Black boy refused to leave. His name was Ronald McNair, and he later got a PhD in Physics from MIT, and died in 1986 as one of the astronauts aboard the space shuttle Challenger. The library that refused to lend him books is now named after him.
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When going on a trip, bring something that smells good but that you’ve never used before, like a new perfume or a scented candle. You can condition yourself to associate a certain smell with your vacation, and you’ll be able to viscerally remember your travels years later by smelling that scent.
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If you feel unmotivated or dread having to exercise, set your expectations and workout goals as low as you can and go from there. Doing something, no matter how small, is better than nothing at all. It will also increase your chances of doing more exercise than you initially intended.
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Organising class materials is one of the most important study tips. Use sticky notes to remember important textbook pages and make flash cards for key terms.
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Clothing production is the third biggest manufacturing industry after the automotive and technology industries. Textile production contributes more to climate change than international aviation and shipping combined. 1 in 3 young women (the biggest segment of consumers) consider garments worn once or twice to be old.
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If you need to quickly shine your sink, dab toothpaste on a kitchen towel and wipe to leave it sparkly without any chemical smell lingering.
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Memorize at least one person's mobile phone number, it may be the one thing that can help you when you if you lose your phone (or it goes dead) and you are in a desperate situation.
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Microsoft tried a 4-day workweek in Japan as part of a "Work Life Choice Challenge" by shutting down offices every Friday. Productivity, measured by sales per employee, increased by almost 40% compared to the same period the previous year.
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If you want to clean broken glass, gently pat it over the area containing the broken glass with bread. The bread will act like a sponge for the glass particles.
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BBC journalists requested an interview with Facebook because they weren't removing child abuse photos. Facebook asked to be sent the photos as proof. When journalists sent the photos, Facebook reported the them to the police because distributing child abuse imagery is illegal.
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During the sinking of the Titanic, an order to evacuate women and children first by Captain Smith was misinterpreted to mean women and children only. As a result, men were prevented from entering lifeboats even when they were empty seats and only 20% of men survived.
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The best way to store peeled garlic and keep it firm is to place the cloves into a container filled with water, then cover and refrigerate. Use them within 2 weeks.
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When abroad and withdrawing money from an ATM, always decline the conversion rate and fee. For best results, get a card that charges 0% for foreign withdrawals.
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In 2014, after announcing a 30 percent dive in nine-month profit on weak demand for its new Wii U console, Nintendo's CEO announced that he will cut his salary in half while board members will receive a 20 to 30 percent cut in their salaries. It is not uncommon for Japanese executives who tend to make far less than their US and EU counterparts to take pay cuts when results come in below expectations or in the case of unethical behavior.
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Apes don't ask questions. While apes can learn sign language and communicate using it, they have never attempted to learn new knowledge by asking humans or other apes. The ability to question is seen as the defining cognitive threshold between human and other ape mental abilities and is what sets us apart.
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In 2003, Marvel successfully argued in court that Mutants were not people and thus got to pay half the tariff rate from 12 percent to 6.8 percent on X-Men toys because they were "non human creatures" instead of dolls. The Harmonized Tariff Schedule was eventually amended to eliminate the distinction between dolls and other toys, and are now in the same category.
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When proofreading your sentences, read the sentence backwards. That way, your brain will not automatically infer what you meant to write and you are more likely to catch your own errors.
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If you find your hotel pillow too flat, fold up a bath towel and put it in the pillow case beneath the pillow to prop it up.
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If you ever forget or are unsure which side of the car to fill petrol in, the arrow next to the pump icon on the dashboard indicates which side of the car the petrol tank is located.
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Grand Theft Auto V cost $265 million to make, the largest budget of any video game at that time and to this date. It turned around and made $1 billion in its first 72 hours. By 2020, the game has earned over $6 billion.
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In ancient Greece and Rome, doctors used spider webs to make bandages for their patients. Spider webs supposedly have natural antiseptic and anti-fungal properties, which can help keep wounds clean and prevent infection.
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What is the longest word in the English language? Smiles - the first and last letters are a mile apart.
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If you feel like you want to improve your life, one aspect of reflecting on how you got to an unhappy state is understanding how you are enabling your poor decisions which usually starts with making excuses. Stop making excuses, and start taking ownership of your life and pushing yourself to do the work that is required.
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During a heat wave, close all windows and shades that are sun-facing if you have no air conditioning in your house - in the morning, it’s best to shut your house up and keep any cool air from the night trapped inside.
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A Harvard Study in 2018 with a sample size of 44 students found that students without air conditioning showed 13% longer reaction times on tests. The test results showed that during the heat wave students without air conditioning experienced decreases across five measures of cognitive function.
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When dealing with rising interest rates, the manner in which you will be affected by the rise depends on what mortgage you’re on. Check your paperwork or with your mortgage provider to find out. If your repayments are likely to go up, work out if you can afford the increase. Create a budget and see if there are any areas you might be able to cut back. If the increases are likely to be in the future, then start building up a savings buffer so you’ll be able to afford your…
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If someone is making an offensive or inappropriate joke about you, do not laugh or act offended. Rather, pretend you do not get it and ask them to explain to you instead.
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Instead of Good Morning, sometime say "I had a dream about you and woke up smiling beacause I remembered I get to see you later". Let the love bloom.
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If you suffer from acne on your face, changing your pillow case two or three times a week can help reduce the risk of bacteria and oil getting on your face.
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Watch body language. Lack of eye contact, distraction, or fidgeting are often signs of restlessness or impatience. Yawning or sighing are usually signs of mental or physical fatigue. When you notice these types of non-verbal signals, it’s a sign that this conversation is not going to be a productive one. Quickly wrap up the conversation, postpone the conversation, or inquire about the discomfort if your relationship allows.
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Nearly 70 million barrels of oil are used each year to make the world’s polyester fiber, which is now the most commonly used fiber in our clothing. But it takes more than 200 years to decompose.
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If you want to reduce mosquito bites, apply a mixture of baking soda and water for 20 minutes then wash it off. The mixture can help reduce the itch response.
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If you are about to get hit by a car (& cannot jump sideways), jump UP! It will give you a better chance of rolling over the car.
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While it’s sometimes necessary to be assertive in order to make your point, don’t be aggressive. There is a fine line between the two. Try not to cross it. An adversarial tone is not in any way productive. Be confident and direct, while still adopting a calm, cooperative tone.
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When eating spicy foods, exhaling through the mouth helps in reducing the spice sensation. Exhaling also helps send cool air to those capsaicin receptors, because drinking liquids will not help much. If you do drink, drink milk instead of water.
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If you want to alleviate lower back pain, try sleeping with a pillow between your knees. It will help keep your pelvis neutral and prevents your spine from rotating during the night, which can in turn lead to a reduction in back pain.
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Instead of buying something that is already chopped and in sealed off containers, buy the whole vegetable. These purchases tend to be cheaper and provide you with more of the item to work with. Chop and slice enough for the week on a Sunday night and you won’t even be out much time.
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Remove excess fat from stocks, stews, and sauces by skimming a few ice cubes (wrapped in a paper towel or cheesecloth) along the surface of the liquid. The ice helps the fat solidify, making it easier to remove with a spoon or a piece of toast.
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Syndrome K was a fake disease that Italian doctors made up to save Jews who had fled to their hospital seeking protection from the Nazis. Syndrome K "patients" were quarantined and the Nazis were told that it was a deadly, disfiguring, and highly contagious illness. They saved at least 20 lives.
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If you would like a makeshift watering can, heat a needle and poke a few holes on the plastic cap of a water bottle.
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If you want perfect eggs, you need to cook them over low heat and never get the pan hot enough to brown them. This will prevent them from getting tough and result in perfect, emoji-like eggs.
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If you want to soothe a crying baby, studies suggest that a calming response is triggered in an infant's brain when being carried or rocked, causing the baby's heart rate to slow and the muscles to become more relaxed
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Acid makes your food come to life. A squeeze of lemon juice or a dash of vinegar cuts through fat brightens flavours and wakes up flat dishes. Just like salt and sugar, acid balances flavours and makes food shine.