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942 French protests intensify against pension age rise

France has seen a second wave of protests and strikes against President Emmanuel Macron's plans to raise the retirement ...
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941 Michael Jackson’s nephew to play singer in new biopic

Michael Jackson will be portrayed by his 26-year-old nephew, Jaafar, in a movie biopic about the late pop star, studio L...
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940 Five ways to be calm – and why it matters

Is calmness a passive state of being, involving numbing oneself to what's really going on? Is it in some cases unnatural...
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939 From China to Japan, deadly cold is gripping East Asia. Experts say it’s the ‘new norm’

A deadly cold snap that is gripping East Asia has killed at least four people in Japan after subzero temperatures and he...
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938 This Will Soon Be the Most Populous Nation on the Planet—and It’s Not China

In 2023, China will not be the country with the highest population for the first time since the United Nations began tra...
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937 Year of the Rabbit: What 2023 Has in Store for You

In general, Rabbit years abound with creativity and an appreciation for the arts. You might feel yourself being pulled t...
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936 Self-Care in the New Year

The holidays are behind us, but many of us are returning to work even more exhausted than before we left for our vacatio...
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935 US approves world’s first vaccine for declining honey bees

The US has approved use of the world's first vaccine for honey bees. It was engineered to prevent fatalities from Americ...
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934 Self Reflection for 2022

Can you believe 2022 is almost a wrap? They say time flies when you’re having fun. Has this year been fun or frustrating...
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933 How thinking about ‘future you’ can build a happier life

Take a moment to imagine yourself in 10 years. Depending on your age, you might have a few more grey hairs and wrinkles,...
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932 Here’s what happened in 2022

2022 has been a year like no other. Economic, environmental and geopolitical turmoil have defined the past 12 months, in...
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931 Frozen food named ‘dish of the year’ in Japan

Smoke began to drift out of a box as the winner of Japan's "dish of the year" was revealed. But it wasn't a beautifully ...
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930 How KFC became a Christmas tradition in Japan

Christmas was, and still is, a secular holiday in Japan -- a country where less than 1% of the population identifies as ...
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929 5 Coffee Habits That May Be Shortening Your Life, According to Science

For those who want to drink coffee on a regular basis, it's important to know that if you're not careful with your coffe...
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928 Five ways to spend and waste less this Christmas

Christmas is a time to celebrate with family and friends but its true meaning can get lost in a blizzard of panic buying...
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927 ‘Goblin mode’ chosen as Oxford word of the year for 2022

As you read this, look around. Are you still in bed? Are there piles of clothes and takeout food boxes strewn across the...
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926 Is Papaya Good for You?

Papaya is an appealing tropical fruit with sweet-tasting, orange-hued flesh and edible black seeds that have a delicious...
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925 What travel warnings do other nations give their citizens about US violence?

American travelers -- at least those of the cautious variety -- might be familiar with the US State Department's travel ...
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924 Someone just paid more than $200,000 for Steve Jobs’ old Birkenstocks

How much would you pay for a pair of secondhand shoes? Well, someone just spent more than $200,000 on a pair of old Birk...
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923 What is Bud Zero, the only beer Budweiser can sell at the World Cup?

In a surprise reversal, Qatar announced a ban of alcoholic beer at the eight stadiums hosting the World Cup. That leaves...
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922 The surprising benefits of blue spaces

The loss of human-nature interaction has been linked to a rising tide of mental health disorders. A growing body of evid...
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921 World Population Reaches 8 Billion, U.N. Says

Until 1804, fewer than one billion people roamed our planet. More than a century later, in 1927, we crossed two billion....
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920 The Difference Between Crowd Crush and Stampede

At least 150 people died in a Halloween crowd crush in Seoul. When media outlets first broke the news, the tragic event ...
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919 What hotel star ratings actually mean today

Online user ratings are great, until you discover they're fake. Or you remember how your uncle always leaves reviews and...
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918 How to Feel More Joy and Purpose During Your Workday

Everyone has days when the clock seems to be running at half speed. Back-to-back meetings may leave us struggling with v...
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917 Nightmares are a good predictor of future dementia

We spend a third of our lives asleep. And a quarter of our time asleep is spent dreaming. So, for the average person ali...
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916 Should you let Halloween be a candy free-for-all? Maybe, experts say

Limiting your child’s candy this Halloween might be more of a trick than a treat, experts say. Once you’re a grown-up ra...
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915 4 reasons why we should all make friends from different generations

While loneliness can strike at many points throughout our lives, there are times when it is especially acute. Big transi...
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914 New Zealand wants to tax farmers for their cows’ burps and farts

A burp or fart at the dinner table might land you in trouble – but if you’re a cow or sheep in New Zealand, it might lan...
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913 The rise of sleep tourism

Going on a vacation might seem like a rather unconventional way to try to improve your sleep habits. But sleep tourism h...
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912 7 Foods That Make You Happy, According to Science

Ever noticed that some foods boost your mood? Here's why. It seems like all we do in life is chase happiness. We constan...
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911 What Is the Metaverse, Exactly?

The metaverse uses virtual reality and augmented reality to virtually transport you to a different place, or world. Acce...
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910 Don’t shower during a thunderstorm. Here’s why

Trees begin to sway, the sky darkens and suddenly you hear it – the distant sound of thunder. That’s your cue that poten...
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909 People experienced some key personality changes during the pandemic, study finds

Covid-19 changed a lot – how we socialized, where we went, and even what work looked like. A new study shows the pandemi...
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908 Japanese hotel gives you a beer tap in your room, 10 liters of craft beer to drink for free

It’s always nice when you check into a hotel and discover that the amenities include some sort of complimentary beverage...
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907 Quiet Quitting: Everything You Need to Know

Quiet quitting doesn’t mean employees leaving their jobs. They limit their tasks to only what is strictly required to ma...
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906 How to Tap Into the Extraordinary Delight Of Ordinary Life

Yes, doing the laundry and cleaning up can bring unexpected joy. Many of us have been following the same routine, day-in...
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905 Should billboard advertising be banned?

Campaigner Charlotte Gage says that the outdoor adverts you see on billboards and bus stops should all be removed. "Thes...
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904 Apple’s latest products and features take aim at our greatest fears

Apple has long presented its products as tools for creativity, productivity and a positive, if aspirational, lifestyle f...
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903 Queen Elizabeth II: Key Moments in Her Reign

Queen Elizabeth II, who ruled the United Kingdom for seven decades, was such a longstanding institution that it’s easy t...
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902 Japan urges its young people to drink more to boost economy

Japan's young adults are a sober bunch - something authorities are hoping to change with a new campaign. The younger gen...
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901 The Benefits of Play for Adults

In our hectic, modern lives, many of us focus so heavily on work and family commitments that we never seem to have time ...
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900 ‘The Netflix effect’: Why Western women are heading to South Korea in search of love

There was something puzzling about the young Western women staying at the youth hostels in Seoul, thought researcher Min...
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899 How to Learn a New Language as an Adult

Contrary to conventional thinking, it's never too late to learn a new language. If you dream of being bilingual, your ag...
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898 How These Four Colors May Help You Avoid Mosquito Bites

Mosquitoes are constant, irritating companions in warm weather. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could deter mosquitoes with wh...
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897 Polio virus reappears in rich economies, exposing gaps in immunization

Public health authorities in wealthy economies are racing to head off a return of polio, after the virus has turned up i...
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896 Mandatory time off: When taking holiday is part of the job

People were already working long hours before the pandemic, but Covid-19 further extended workdays. It’s taking a toll. ...
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895 Visitors to the world’s tallest tree face $5,000 fines

Hyperion, certified by Guinness World Records as the world's tallest living tree, is officially off-limits to visitors. ...
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894 How to Incorporate Self-care Into Your Everyday Life

We often think of self-care rituals as luxuries or indulgences. But in reality, taking care of ourselves is fundamental ...
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893 The truth, and strategy, of food expiration dates

When you walk into a supermarket and pick up an item — anything from milk to cereal to a can of beans — you'll likely se...