Latest articles and news for November 13, 2023
Left-handers aren't automatically better: A new study
Many famous people, like Leonardo Da Vinci and Albert Einstein, were left-handed. Some thought lefties might be better at spatial skills, but researchers did a big study using a video game called Sea Hero Quest.
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Warm and cold bedroom shades: Interior tips
Colors are essential when creating a special mood or atmosphere in your house. Even the tiniest details like warm or cold shades can change the look of your bedroom completely, so you should choose them carefully.
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Protecting your house from mice in fall: Housekeeping tips
In fall, mice tend to seek warm and safe places to live, and it's even better when these places have some food to steal. Therefore, you should prepare your house for fall to make sure that your warm and nice house won't attract lots of mice.
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Tips from an Expert: How to Vacuum Clean Properly
The analysis showed that wet cleaning is really effective - the number of dust particles in the air is reduced. However, for three days now their number has become the same again. This means that you should vacuum or mop the floor twice a week.
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Preventing aphid infestation: Gardening tips
Even the smallest pests can sometimes cause lots of damage in your garden, so it's easier to prevent an infestation than to fix it. Aphids can be quite hard to get rid of, so do your best to prevent them from appearing in your garden.
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Tips from the Designer: How to Make a Bouquet of Flowers
Make a bouquet of moeno from different flowers - parts of the bouquet, rules for composing compositions of three or more flowers.
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Keep your diet healthy after holidays: Nutritionist's tips
It's relatively easy to keep your diet healthy, but it becomes way harder during and after holidays. Meanwhile, one feast can sometimes turn into days or weeks of overeating, so you should be very careful with that.
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Train your dog to wait until you do out: Pet owner's tips
Some people are just too busy to walk their dogs regularly at 6 a.m., and others just have too unpredictable schedules. A well-trained dog can wait and adapt to your schedule, so how can you achieve that?
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Tips from an Expert: How to Clean Your Bedroom Correctly
In the bedroom, first knock out and vacuum the mattress and pillows. Then change your bed linen. Then disassemble things in the closets, wash the cornices and heating pipes from dust. Arrange candles and place rose petals in your closet for a nice scent.
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Even sleeping is better than sitting: A new study on heart health
A new study looked at how different ways of moving throughout the day are connected to heart health. It seems that just sitting all day long is one of the worst things you can do in terms of health.
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Wooden slats as bedroom decoration: Interior tips
Natural wood is one of the most beautiful materials you can use to decorate your house. If you want your bedroom to feel cozy and natural, then consider using wooden slats as a part of your interior design.
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Interesting Facts: How much intelligence does a Dog have
The ability to understand human gestures may seem unremarkable, but it is a complex cognitive ability that is rare in the animal kingdom. Our closest relatives, chimpanzees, cannot do this. In addition, neither can dogs' closest relative, the wolf, according to a new Duke University study published July 12 in the journal Current Biology.
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Getting rid of plaster stains: Housekeeping tips
Remodeling can be hard - it takes lots of time, money, and efforts, and it can also produce lots of dirt and mess. Cleaning your house after remodeling is one of the most unpleasant things about remodeling, especially when you have to clean plaster stains.
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Cryotherapy: What is it and Why is it Useful
Whole body cryotherapy is a common form of cryotherapy that involves staying in a non-medical freezer at a spa or wellness center. Cryotherapy also includes cold water immersion, ice application, and cryosurgery.
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How moles can damage your garden: Gardening tips
Moles are generally nice animals - they're small, cute, and non-aggressive, so they aren't dangerous to humans. Meanwhile, these tiny animals can cause some damage to your garden, and that's why you should repel them.
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Good to Know: How to Train Puppies
Training dogs using aversive stimuli, which involve punishment for misbehavior, shows higher levels of stress compared to dogs trained using reward methods, according to a study published Dec. 16 in the open access journal PLOS ONE by Ana Catarina.
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Make your mushroom soup delicious: Cooking tips
Well-cooked mushroom soup can easily become one of your favorite dishes because of how tasty and nutritious it is. Soups are generally easy to cook, but there are a few tricks that can make them taste even better.
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Important to Know: How Water Affects Well-Being
Approximately 50% to 60% of your body is made up of water, and it is important to keep this level balanced through hydration.
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When your dog sheds a lot: Keep your pets healthy
Most dogs tend to shed a lot - it's especially noticeable when you have a fluffy, long-hair breed. Meanwhile, sometimes shedding seems too much, and you begin to worry about your pet's health.
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Cinnamon: Health Benefits
Cassia cinnamon is the most common species sold in the United States.
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