Want sleek, glossy hair that sparkles—without resorting to harsh chemicals in pricey hair products? Try polishing your tresses with rosemary tea. “Hair looks dull and lifeless when the cuticles—the layered outer shell that protects it like a tree’s bark—are flared open, which occurs when hair gets damage from over-processing or the sun. Rosemary contains compounds that [more…]
Stumped for a fact and Google isn’t helping you find it? You can ask the reference librarians at the New York Public Library (nypl.org/ask-nypl), who are available to provide you with answers in minutes over the phone, via text message or through a live chatroom they staff 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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Type in the title of your favorite film at momupl.com and free full versions of publicly available songs from the movie’s soundtrack will pop up that you can listen to right now. The tracks are kind of hit-and-miss: some are high-quality, others not so much. But, if you’re curious about what a soundtrack sounds like before you buy it or you’ve just got a yen for a particular song you fell in love with (for instance, Christmas is All Around by Bill Nighy from Love Actually), it’s a good first stop.
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Is stress or fatigue making it hard to focus and recall details? The amino acid l-theanine in green tea clears the fog and resharpens your brain. “It stimulates the [more…]
Sure, you love to cheer on your favorite football, hockey, baseball or other sports teams. But, if you really want them to win, you better not boo their competitors. Razzing opposing players actually makes them play better, reports the Journal of Neuroscience. Why? Getting booed amps up the players’ excitement level, giving them the ability to play with more physical force and speed!
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Less than one-half of one percent of all car accidents end in the water. Still, in the off chance it happens to you, knowing what to do can save your life. First, don’t wait for help—you usually have under two minutes to get out and rescue crews won’t be able to reach you in time. So, start by [more…]
Use it to write down a list of household tasks—such as doing laundry, walking the dog and taking out the trash—and who’s responsible for doing each. According to a recent study in the journal Communication Research, couples who make it clear who’s responsible for certain household tasks have warmer, more positive conversations than couples who don’t make it clear. And, no wonder! Without a clear-cut list, each partner expects the other to take care of it, resulting in arguments when it doesn’t get done.
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University of Rochester Medical Center researchers found that children exposed to second-hand smoke have fewer disease-fighting antioxidants in their blood than those who aren’t exposed to it. “The body uses up its store of antioxidants to fight the free radicals breathed in from second-hand tobacco smoke, so it doesn’t have any left over to fight free radicals from other sources,” explains Karen Wilson, M.D., M.P.H.
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A recent Associated Press-Ipsos poll shows that one in five of us believe we have the power to affect the outcome of the Super Bowl! How? By doing things that bring our favorite team good luck—such as wearing a certain hat or jersey—or by avoiding things that can jinx the team we’re rooting for—like wearing the opposing team’s colors.
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Stuck indoors on a cold, snowy day? You and your family can avoid the winter blahs by enjoying these free online activities:
* Watch caterpillars turn into butterflies. Or enjoy other videos of sugar gliders, baboons and tropical frogs at National Geographic Kids. [more…]
Studies show that a good night’s sleep is as important as eating right and exercising since it offers so many health benefits including amping up your daytime energy, bolstering the immune system [more…]
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