Kate Yakimchuk
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Gardening insights: Unusual facts about pumpkins
Not only exotic plants, but also pretty regular ones can have some amazing qualities you don't know about. For example, pumpkins can surprise you a lot – not only by their varieties and shapes, but also the way they grow and reproduce.
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Cooking ideas: Umami – what is it and how to experience it
Most people only know about four tastes, but it's actually five of them – and the fifth one is called umami. This unusual taste is hard to describe, but you can experience it, especially if you love Asian cuisine.
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Nature is amazing: The best flyers in nature
Various birds exhibit different levels of flying prowess. While some species can impress us with their speed, others can be extremely resilient, or great at maneuvering.
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A new experiment: Keeping secrets – why we actually do it
A new study suggests that people often keep negative information about themselves hidden due to fears of harsh judgment, both in and out of the workplace. However, when participants in the study mustered the courage to reveal a secret, the recipients' reactions were much more charitable than expected.
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Housekeeping tips: Benefits of clothing rotation
Even if you're a minimalistic person who prefers to dress basically the same way every day, you still might need clothing rotation. This simple method can actually help you make your items last longer.
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Interior tips: Psychology of colors – how interior designers use it in their projects
To become a successful interior designer, it's not enough to know a lot about shapes, textures, or materials – you should also know everything about colors. When used properly, the psychology of colors can help designers to achieve amazing effects in interior design.
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Gardening tips: Benefits of companion planting
Not only professional farmers, but also many gardeners use companion planting for its benefits. This method can benefit not only some plants, but also your garden's general health and its fertility.
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Food facts: Honey – learn why it's amazing
From all kinds of food, honey is clearly special – not only because of how it's made, but also because of its unique features. This sweet substance never spoils, and can be used for so many purposes, but that's not the only interesting thing about it!
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Nature is amazing: Social nature of cows
While lots of people understand that pets can have social bonds and friendships, they don't fully understand that other animals might experience it too. For example, cows are extremely social creatures who can have social bonds and friendships!
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A new discovery: Exposure therapy – reducing fear of spiders and heights
Some people have fears that can significantly affect their lives, and that's why they might need special therapies to get rid of them. Exposure therapy for a specific fear, like spiders, can surprisingly help reduce other fears, such as the fear of heights, according to a new study.
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Pet owner's tips: Why shelter dogs aren't for everyone
We often hear that it's always better to adopt a dog from an animal shelter instead of buying one, and it's often true. Meanwhile, some adopted dogs might be too hard to take care of, especially when you have no experience in it.
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A new discovery: Love leaves its marks – how love changes your brain
In the realm of romantic connections, a study by CU Boulder neuroscientists involving prairie voles reveals a biological signature of desire, shedding light on why we feel a stronger pull towards certain individuals. The research shows that the neurotransmitter dopamine plays a crucial role in nurturing long-term bonds.
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Housekeeping tips: Clean your mirrors with no stains
Mirrors have to be perfectly clean, simply because even the smallest spots and stains are quite noticeable. To make sure your mirrors are clean, you have to maintain them clean all the time, and you should also know some tricks on how to do it more effectively.
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Interior tips: Not cozy enough – what to do when your house feels empty
When your house feels empty, you often can't feel like it's your real home, so this can lead to loneliness, sadness, and even mental health problems. To fix this, you can improve your interior, and also initiate social gatherings to add comfort and warmth to your house.
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Gardening tips: Lawn maintenance mistakes
A beautiful lawn is something that can significantly improve the overall appearance of your house or garden. While nowadays you can easily buy everything you need to keep your lawn beautiful, there are a few popular mistakes that many gardeners make.
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Cooking ideas: Low-cal potatoes – cook them differently!
People who want to lose some extra weight or just try eating healthily often avoid potatoes because they are believed to be unhealthy. In fact, potatoes can be a perfect low-cal option for those who want to manage their weight – you just have to know how to cook them!
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Pet owner's tips: Signs that your dog doesn't respect you
To have good relationships with your dog, you have to make sure that it respects you as an owner – that's the basic rule of dog training. Meanwhile, if your dog constantly misbehaves and doesn't listen to your commands, then it might be a sign that it doesn't respect you.
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A new discovery: Dopamine boost – how exercising improves your brain work
A recent study explored why exercise improves cognitive performance and found that dopamine, a chemical related to pleasure and motivation, plays a key role. The experiment indicates that the increase in dopamine during workouts is connected to quicker reaction times during exercise.
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Housekeeping tips: Why an automatic foam dispenser doesn't work well
Automatic soap and foam dispensers can make your life way more convenient, but only when they work well. Sometimes even new dispensers don't produce enough foam, or they don't work as intended at all.
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Interior tips: Rent out – prepare your house in advance
If you want to rent out a house, then you should prepare it well for people who are going to live there. Your goal is to make it not only cozy, but also convenient for other people, so they can actually find their home there.
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