This Is the Most Fun City in America
Lifestyle from Newser • December 5, 2023, 1:00 am
"Work hard, play hard" isn't just a Wiz Khalifa song—it's the mantra of many a worker who needs hard-core recreation to look forward to to get through the workweek. That kin...Read more
This Is the Most Fun City in America
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Doritos Caters to Gamers With Crunch-Silencing App
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Doritos Caters to Gamers With Crunch-Silencing App
Lifestyle from Newser • December 2, 2023, 1:45 pm
Doritos is helping out some of the brand's biggest fans: gamers who like to snack. Crunching on chips sounds pretty irritating over microphones, which gamers use...Read more
10 Most Rewatched Christmas Movies
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10 Most Rewatched Christmas Movies
Lifestyle from Newser • December 3, 2023, 12:23 pm
Whether or not you believe Die Hard is a Christmas movie, a good number of people invite Hans Gruber into their yearly December rotation. According to a Yahoo/YouGov poll, the ...Read more
Doritos Has Solved the Issue of Crunching
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Doritos Has Solved the Issue of Crunching
Lifestyle from Newser • December 2, 2023, 1:45 pm
Doritos is helping out some of the brand's biggest fans: gamers who like to snack. Crunching on chips sounds pretty irritating over microphones, which gamers use to chat ...Read more
Pro-Palestinian Protesters Try to Crash NYC Tree Lighting
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Pro-Palestinian Protesters Try to Crash NYC Tree Lighting
Lifestyle from Newser • November 30, 2023, 12:11 pm
Thousands converged on New York City's Rockefeller Center on a frigid Wednesday night to get close to the annual Christmas tree lighting—among them, a...Read more
These Are the Most Sinful Cities in America
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These Are the Most Sinful Cities in America
Lifestyle from Newser • November 27, 2023, 8:51 pm
Christian teachings have long warned against the seven deadly sins, yet since the beginning of time, humans just can't seem to lick their related vices. WalletHub want...Read more
Here's Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year for 2023
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Here's Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year for 2023
Lifestyle from Newser • November 27, 2023, 7:30 am
In an age of deepfakes and post-truth, as artificial intelligence rose and Elon Musk turned Twitter into X, the Merriam-Webster word of the year for 2023 is "au...Read more
Americans Put a Price on Happiness: $1.2M
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Americans Put a Price on Happiness: $1.2M
Lifestyle from Newser • November 25, 2023, 11:15 pm
Most Americans (59%) think money can buy happiness, and a new survey on the subject even puts a number on it. On average, Americans say they'd need about $1.2 million t...Read more
Retailers Steel for What May Be a Holiday Mixed Bag
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Retailers Steel for What May Be a Holiday Mixed Bag
Lifestyle from Newser • November 22, 2023, 6:25 pm
The holiday season is a critical one for many US retailers, and with Black Friday just two days away, it appears consumers are gearing up for a shopping spree:...Read more
Disney Is Going Big With Park Expansions
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Disney Is Going Big With Park Expansions
Lifestyle from Newser • November 20, 2023, 4:25 pm
Hong Kong's Disneyland opened its first Frozen -themed attraction on Monday, with thousands of eager visitors turning up to experience the new rides, some lining up for h...Read more
What to Get for the Baby Who Has It All? $230 Scented Water
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What to Get for the Baby Who Has It All? $230 Scented Water
Lifestyle from Newser • November 19, 2023, 10:05 pm
Babies are known for having skin that fills estheticians with envy—there's a reason for the phrase "as smooth as a baby's bottom"—but one luxury b...Read more
This Bottle Just Sold for $2.7M
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This Bottle Just Sold for $2.7M
Lifestyle from Newser • November 19, 2023, 2:02 pm
A bottle of Scotch whisky billed as "the most sought-after" in the world sold Saturday for almost $2.7 million, an auction record for a bottle of wine or spirits—and far above i...Read more
13th-Century Painting Found in Kitchen Goes to Louvre
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13th-Century Painting Found in Kitchen Goes to Louvre
Lifestyle from Newser • November 17, 2023, 11:05 pm
After being outbid for the painting in 2019, the Louvre has completed a four-year effort to acquire the 13th-century painting Christ Mocked . A government e...Read more
Trendiest Names Americans Are Giving Their Cats, Dogs
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Trendiest Names Americans Are Giving Their Cats, Dogs
Lifestyle from Newser • November 16, 2023, 6:41 pm
Some of us give a little more thought to the names we give our furry loved ones, than, say, the average celebrity appears to with their actual children—but...Read more
'Wrong Number' Crew to Celebrate 8th Thanksgiving Together
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'Wrong Number' Crew to Celebrate 8th Thanksgiving Together
Lifestyle from Newser • November 16, 2023, 7:30 am
The Arizona grandma who invited the wrong teen to Thanksgiving dinner in 2016, leading to years of awwww -inducing holiday get-togethers , are celebrati...Read more
Italian Fashion Designer Dies Days After Joining Moschino
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Italian Fashion Designer Dies Days After Joining Moschino
Lifestyle from Newser • November 11, 2023, 3:30 pm
Just days after Davide Renne left Gucci and arrived at Moschino to take over as creative director, the Italian fashion designer has died, reports the New...Read more
Finally, a Big Win for One of the 'Forgotten Five'
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Finally, a Big Win for One of the 'Forgotten Five'
Lifestyle from Newser • November 11, 2023, 12:30 pm
Fans have pushed the Fisher-Price Corn Popper into the National Toy Hall of Fame, elevating it from perpetual finalist to 2023 inductee, alongside baseball car...Read more
We May Never Get Out of Our Cars Again to Eat
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We May Never Get Out of Our Cars Again to Eat
Lifestyle from Newser • November 8, 2023, 10:13 pm
There's always something going on at the drive-thru, but that may be simply because so many people are using it these days. It's an uptick that arose after COVID's a...Read more
17 Best iPad Stands That'll Give You Hands-Free Relief
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17 Best iPad Stands That'll Give You Hands-Free Relief
Lifestyle - Esquire • November 6, 2023, 10:03 pm
While you work, while you cook, and while you zone out.
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$5K Designer Jacket Is Dyed With an Unusual Source
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$5K Designer Jacket Is Dyed With an Unusual Source
Lifestyle from Newser • November 5, 2023, 5:40 pm
Dropping nearly $5,000 on a jacket isn't something most of us could sneeze over, though sneezes have something oddly in common with the newest line from Normal P...Read more
Kitchen Gender Gap Widens, Reversing Course
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Kitchen Gender Gap Widens, Reversing Course
Lifestyle from Newser • November 4, 2023, 10:20 pm
Despite scores of people discovering the joys of baking bread, the pandemic home-cooking trend among Americans apparently has reached its shelf life. A new Gallup-Cook...Read more
This Is Collins Dictionary's Word of the Year
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This Is Collins Dictionary's Word of the Year
Lifestyle from Newser • November 1, 2023, 4:25 pm
The "best of 2023" lists are starting to be compiled, and Collins Dictionary lexicographers have already announced their pick for word of the year. It's "AI," the ini...Read more
Some Towns Put an Age Limit on Trick-or-Treating
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Some Towns Put an Age Limit on Trick-or-Treating
Lifestyle from Newser • October 30, 2023, 6:10 pm
Halloween is almost here, and the debate is here again: How old is too old to go trick-or-treating? While it's generally agreed that nobody should still be asking ...Read more
Bourbon Industry Has a Tree Problem
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Bourbon Industry Has a Tree Problem
Lifestyle from Newser • October 29, 2023, 12:30 pm
An imbalance of mature white oaks growing in US forests poses a long-term threat to the bourbon industry, which uses them to age the spirit in barrels. And brands like Makers ...Read more
Majority of Homebuyers OK With 'Haunted' House
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Majority of Homebuyers OK With 'Haunted' House
Lifestyle from Newser • October 25, 2023, 8:07 pm
Would you buy a "haunted" house if you saw it pop up online ? In this challenging market, the majority of house-hunting Americans say yes, so long as the home was ap...Read more
Tinder to Let Friends, Relatives Play Matchmaker
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Tinder to Let Friends, Relatives Play Matchmaker
Lifestyle from Newser • October 24, 2023, 8:00 am
Tinder's latest feature allows your friends and family to get seriously invested in your love life. The dating app's new Matchmaker feature, now available in 15 co...Read more
The Journey of Valuing People: My Lessons in Human Capital
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I remember my first job like it was yesterday. I was a young, eager intern, thrilled to be a part of something bigger than myself. But what I didn't realize back then was how much I, as an individual, mattered to the organization. Let's explore this journey together, shall we?The Heartbeat of Any Or...Read more
Mastering the Art of Evolution: A Timeless Tale of Continuous Growth
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A Scribbled Beginning: My First Job and the Art of Continuous LearningI still remember my first job, a whirlwind of excitement and nerves. I was eager to prove myself, scribbling notes as I tried to absorb everything. Those scribbles, as naive as they were, became the stepping stones to a journey ...Read more
What Friend Groups Look Like by Generation
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What Friend Groups Look Like by Generation
Lifestyle from Newser • October 22, 2023, 9:35 pm
Does age, gender, or ethnic identity say anything about how we form friendships? According to Pew Research Center , a few trends stick out. Pew asked questions about who...Read more
Rare Whisky Up for Auction Is Pretty Pricey
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Rare Whisky Up for Auction Is Pretty Pricey
Lifestyle from Newser • October 22, 2023, 11:39 am
There are only 40 bottles of the Macallan Adami 1926, a Scotch whisky that spent 60 years aging in sherry casks, and someone is about to be the lucky owner of one of t...Read more
Food and Exercise Aren't the Only Keys to Living Past 90
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Food and Exercise Aren't the Only Keys to Living Past 90
Lifestyle from Newser • October 21, 2023, 1:30 pm
While trend pieces that describe which foods to eat or the magic number of steps to walk each day may help curb disease and increase longevity, a key facto...Read more
DJing Days for This Goldman Sachs Bigwig Are Kaput
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DJing Days for This Goldman Sachs Bigwig Are Kaput
Lifestyle from Newser • October 19, 2023, 4:06 pm
If you've been to Lollapalooza or events in the Hamptons over the past few years, you may have been treated to the record-spinning skills of "DJ D-Sol"—the sta...Read more
Harvard Gets 'Visionary Gift' to Study Psychedelics
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Harvard Gets 'Visionary Gift' to Study Psychedelics
Lifestyle from Newser • October 19, 2023, 12:05 am
A former Tesla director has given Harvard what one professor describes as a "visionary gift"—$16 million to establish a Study of Psychedelics in Society and ...Read more
Toy Hall of Fame Fans Can Vote on 'the Forgotten 5'
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Toy Hall of Fame Fans Can Vote on 'the Forgotten 5'
Lifestyle from Newser • October 17, 2023, 7:45 pm
They're playfully called the "forgotten five": A handful of toys—the pogo stick, the Fisher-Price Corn Popper, My Little Pony, PEZ dispensers, and Transformer...Read more
For LGBTQ+ Advocates in India, a 'Deeply Disappointing' Ruling
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For LGBTQ+ Advocates in India, a 'Deeply Disappointing' Ruling
Lifestyle from Newser • October 17, 2023, 12:21 pm
India's top court on Tuesday refused to legalize same-sex marriages, passing the responsibility back to Parliament in a ruling that disappointed cam...Read more
Single Minute Exchange of Die (SMED)
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Single Minute Exchange of Die (abbreviated SMED) is one of the many lean manufacturing techniques designed to speed up product switching processes and decrease wasteful manufacturing practices. SMED is essential in increasing productivity while reducing waste levels in manufacturing operations.Shige...Read more
#CompetitiveAdvantage #CostSavings #EmployeeEngagement #Flexibility #ImprovedQuality #IncreasedProductivity #LeanManufacturing #ReducedChangeoverTime #ResourceUtilization #Scheduling
Eight Pillars of Total Productive Maintenance
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Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), in contrast with reactive maintenance, which waits until equipment breaks before taking action, takes preventative steps to boost machine performance and prevent slowdowns, defects, or speed losses. TPM strives to maximize machine utilization while decreasing dela...Read more
#BetterPlanning #CompetitiveAdvantage #CostSavings #CulturalChange #EmployeeInvolvement #EnhancedSafety #ImprovedQuality #IncreasedEquipmentLife #ReducedDowntime #ResourceOptimization
Just-In-Time Inventory Management
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Just-In-Time was developed in post-World War II Japan as a production model that reduces inventory costs while meeting customer demands in real-time. Accurate demand forecasting is vital to this method of manufacturing and delivery.JIT relies on local sourcing, which may be more expensive. Furthermo...Read more
#CostEfficiency #EnvironmentalBenefits #Flexibility #IncreasedCashFlow #InventoryReduction #MarketAdaptability #QualityImprovement #ResourceOptimization #SimplerLogistics #SupplierRelationships
The Four Lean Principles That Transform Service Delivery
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Lean Principles are a Scrum project management methodology that promotes waste elimination. While initially developed for manufacturing purposes, these principles have since found widespread application within service delivery.Lean begins by identifying value. Any process or activity that doesn't ad...Read more
#CompetitiveAdvantage #CustomerCentric #EmployeeEngagement #Flexibility #IncreasedProductivity #QualityEnhancement #ResourceOptimization #Sustainability #Transparency #WasteReduction
Six Sigma
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Six Sigma employs statistical tools and techniques to enhance processes for greater accuracy. Teams equipped with special training carry out this methodical improvement strategy.Friedrich Gauss' work established the bell curve that forms one of the fundamental pillars of Six Sigma theory.DefineSix S...Read more
#CompetitiveAdvantage #ContinuousImprovement #CostReduction #CustomerSatisfaction #DataDriven #EmployeeEngagement #GlobalRecognition #ProcessStandardization #QualityImprovement #RiskManagement
How to Implement Kanban in Your Organization
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Teams using Kanban boards to visualize workflow can gain clarity about their processes, manage work in Progress, make policies explicit, collect feedback and analyze it, and emphasize continuous improvement with small incremental steps of Progress towards constant excellence.Kanban requires no parti...Read more
#AgileMethodology #ContinuousDelivery #JustInTime #LeanPrinciples #ProjectManagement #Scalability #TeamCollaboration #VisualManagement #WIPLimits #WorkflowEfficiency
How Poka-Yoke Reduces Human Error
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Human errors are at the root of most defects, and poka-yoke seeks to address them by eliminating their possibility or through preventative and warning mechanisms. This process may include removing possible errors (elimination) or making mistakes impossible through prevention and warning mechanisms.C...Read more
#ComplianceandSafety #CostSavings #CustomerSatisfaction #EmployeeTraining #ErrorReduction #LeanManufacturing #MistakeProofing #OperationalEfficiency #ProcessImprovement #QualityManagement
Kaizen
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Kaizen is a process for continuously making improvements in both work and life. It combines lean manufacturing techniques with an approach to continuous improvement.Deming introduced his methodology during post-World War II reconstruction efforts in Japan. American engineer and statistician W Edward...Read more
#BusinessStrategy #ChangeManagement #ContinuousImprovement #EmployeeEngagement #LeanManagement #OperationalEfficiency #QualityEnhancement #ResourceAllocation #Teamwork #WasteReduction
How Value Stream Mapping Can Benefit Any Industry
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Value Stream Mapping (VSM) helps organizations cut waste by identifying steps that don't add value. It can benefit businesses in all industries.Hospitals can utilize VSM to reduce waiting time in emergency rooms and enhance patient experiences, often pairing it with Lean tools like TPM and Kanban fo...Read more
Implementing 5S in Your Organization
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Implementing 5S requires every employee's participation. Excluding anyone sends the message that 5S needs to be more significant for everyone involved. Clutter poses a safety risk that can lead to injuries such as tripping over boxes or losing tools, hinder productivity, and cause confusion in the ...Read more
#5SMethodology #ChangeManagement #ContinuousImprovement #CostSavings #EmployeeMorale #LeadershipandManagement #OperationalEfficiency #SafetyEnhancements #Standardization #WorkplaceOrganization
Penn Gave Nobel-Winner Ultimatum: Leave, or Take Pay Cut
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Penn Gave Nobel-Winner Ultimatum: Leave, or Take Pay Cut
Lifestyle from Newser • October 9, 2023, 5:34 pm
Hungarian researcher Katalin Kariko looks pretty good on paper these days: She co-pioneered mRNA research at the University of Pennsylvania that led to COVI...Read more
In Redefining Masculinity, Men Dig Deep at This Retreat
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In Redefining Masculinity, Men Dig Deep at This Retreat
Lifestyle from Newser • October 8, 2023, 7:20 pm
A ranch retreat for men has all the markings of a Western movie, but with a lot more soul searching. GQ writer Rosecrans Baldwin gives readers a personal pee...Read more
Airbnb Guest Won't Leave Luxury Estate—or Pay
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Airbnb Guest Won't Leave Luxury Estate—or Pay
Lifestyle from Newser • October 8, 2023, 12:15 pm
Elizabeth Hirschhorn rented a Los Angeles-area guesthouse from Sascha Jovanovic on Airbnb in 2021. Problems between the two of them started bubbling up five months ...Read more
Everyone Is Talking About Pamela Anderson's Face
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Everyone Is Talking About Pamela Anderson's Face
Lifestyle from Newser • October 3, 2023, 10:35 pm
Viv Groskop dubs it "the week it became cool for women to look their age," at the Guardian , and she's not alone in that thinking. Much of the conversation has cen...Read more
For Younger Americans, Prenups Are the New Norm
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For Younger Americans, Prenups Are the New Norm
Lifestyle from Newser • October 1, 2023, 10:46 am
More Americans are asking to sign the dotted line before putting a ring on it, especially among certain age groups. Axios breaks down the findings from a recent Har...Read more
Tinder's Invite-Only Club Costs Nearly $500 a Month
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Tinder's Invite-Only Club Costs Nearly $500 a Month
Lifestyle from Newser • September 30, 2023, 2:00 pm
Tinder has rolled out an invite-only subscription plan to its super-users, but opting in will cost a pretty penny. Tinder Select, Bloomberg reports, runs up a...Read more
It's a 'Bittersweet' Day for Netflix
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It's a 'Bittersweet' Day for Netflix
Lifestyle from Newser • September 29, 2023, 10:52 am
Friday's the big day for Netflix's remaining DVD subscribers, as the company's five US distribution centers ship out the red-and-white envelopes bearing discs for the last ...Read more
Park Patrons Get More Thrills Than They Bargained For
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Park Patrons Get More Thrills Than They Bargained For
Lifestyle from Newser • September 25, 2023, 6:22 pm
Thrill-seekers at a Canadian amusement park got more thrills than they bargained for over the weekend when the ride they were on came to an abrupt halt, lea...Read more
Forget WFH. It's Time to WFG
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Forget WFH. It's Time to WFG
Lifestyle from Newser • September 24, 2023, 2:30 pm
As NPR put it this month on Morning Edition , "working from home is so 2020." What's next? Well, as the Wall Street Journal put it last month, "the hottest new office is the gym." A...Read more
CPSC Releases Album of Catchy Safety Songs
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CPSC Releases Album of Catchy Safety Songs
Lifestyle from Newser • September 24, 2023, 2:01 pm
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is trying to reach young people with an album of catchy safety-themed songs including "Protect Ya Noggin," an ode to wearing the...Read more
After 50 Years, a Roman 'Power Palace' Reopens
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After 50 Years, a Roman 'Power Palace' Reopens
Lifestyle from Newser • September 22, 2023, 5:00 pm
An ancient Roman imperial palazzo atop the city's Palatine Hill was reopened to tourists on Thursday, almost 50 years after its closure for restoration. The nearly...Read more
Want Your Own Bob Ross? Prepare to Shell Out Millions
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Want Your Own Bob Ross? Prepare to Shell Out Millions
Lifestyle from Newser • September 20, 2023, 1:48 pm
It was the very first time Bob Ross stood at his easel and taught the world how to paint. On the January 1983 premiere episode of The Joy of Painting , he c...Read more
At Texas School, a Fight Over Boy's Dreadlocks
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At Texas School, a Fight Over Boy's Dreadlocks
Lifestyle from Newser • September 18, 2023, 6:44 pm
The same week his state outlawed racial discrimination based on hairstyles, the AP reports that a Black high school student in Texas was suspended because school o...Read more
Rescued Caver Speaks Out
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Rescued Caver Speaks Out
Lifestyle from Newser • September 18, 2023, 1:44 pm
The American cave researcher rescued after becoming seriously ill while deep, deep underground is out of the hospital and hoping to return to caving soon, he tells NPR . "It's great to ...Read more
Want to Cross Paths With the Rich? Head to IHOP
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Want to Cross Paths With the Rich? Head to IHOP
Lifestyle from Newser • September 16, 2023, 3:00 pm
If you were asked to come up with venues that represent a true melting pot of the rich, poor, and everyone in between interacting, you might think of the likes of...Read more
This Lady Says She Can See Into Your Future, Via Cheese
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This Lady Says She Can See Into Your Future, Via Cheese
Lifestyle from Newser • September 16, 2023, 1:30 pm
How accurately can that provolone in your fridge predict the future? How good of a soothsayer is that wheel of Stilton? You may not have the answers to th...Read more
Study: Opposites Don't Attract, Actually
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Study: Opposites Don't Attract, Actually
Lifestyle from Newser • September 9, 2023, 8:05 pm
A study on romantic relationships challenges the notion that opposites attract. According to the Guardian , researchers found that people who partnered up tended to be su...Read more
A Nepo Baby Took a Coffee Nap After Eating a Shower Orange
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A Nepo Baby Took a Coffee Nap After Eating a Shower Orange
Lifestyle from Newser • September 9, 2023, 1:30 pm
You've surely heard of "sextortion," but "paraprosdokian" may have you scratching your head. Luckily, both words now have full-fledged entries at Dictio...Read more
Unique Spotless Giraffe Gets a Fitting Name
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Unique Spotless Giraffe Gets a Fitting Name
Lifestyle from Newser • September 6, 2023, 3:35 pm
The rare spotless giraffe born at a Tennessee zoo now has a fitting name. After an online vote, the baby giraffe was named Kipekee, which means "unique" in Swahili. So...Read more
In Las Vegas, Robots Are Taking a Lot of Jobs
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In Las Vegas, Robots Are Taking a Lot of Jobs
Lifestyle from Newser • September 5, 2023, 10:58 pm
The tourism-heavy economy is Las Vegas has left many workers vulnerable to being replaced by robots, and the city should work to diversify its economy to make sure ...Read more
Fruits, Veggies: Just What the Doctor Is Ordering
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Fruits, Veggies: Just What the Doctor Is Ordering
Lifestyle from Newser • September 4, 2023, 4:15 pm
The old adage is "an apple a day keeps the doctor away." And some modern doctors would very much like to prescribe that apple a day to their patients. As NPR rep...Read more
If You Own One of These Highchairs, Stop Using It
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If You Own One of These Highchairs, Stop Using It
Lifestyle from Newser • September 4, 2023, 12:57 pm
More than 85,000 highchairs sold at major retailers across North America are being recalled due to a fall hazard that has resulted in a handful of injuries, rep...Read more
Burning Man Is the Opposite of Burning This Year
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Burning Man Is the Opposite of Burning This Year
Lifestyle from Newser • September 3, 2023, 11:01 am
One might be tempted to rebrand Burning Man attendees from "burners" into "mudders" this year. As CNN reports, unusual storms dumped enough rain—a little less ...Read more
Drugs Like Ozempic May Help People Stop Drinking
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Drugs Like Ozempic May Help People Stop Drinking
Lifestyle from Newser • August 28, 2023, 4:30 pm
The popular diabetes and obesity drug Ozempic appears to have an intriguing and welcome side effect in some people: It helps them curb drinking, reports NPR . In fa...Read more
NFL Rookie's Mayo-in-Coffee Habit Scores Him a Deal
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NFL Rookie's Mayo-in-Coffee Habit Scores Him a Deal
Lifestyle from Newser • August 23, 2023, 4:40 pm
NFL rookie quarterback Will Levis has made a splash—in his coffee and across the internet—in sharing his habit of putting mayonnaise in his coffee. Most onlo...Read more
Scotland Arts Festival Crowns This Year's Best Joke
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Scotland Arts Festival Crowns This Year's Best Joke
Lifestyle from Newser • August 22, 2023, 4:14 pm
A renowned arts festival in Scotland has picked its top 10 jokes, and the winner is, as usual, one that might make you groan little. "I started dating a zookeepe...Read more
Finally, Common Ground Among Americans: Tattoos
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Finally, Common Ground Among Americans: Tattoos
Lifestyle from Newser • August 20, 2023, 7:25 pm
The Pew Research Center has managed to find a topic in America that is not politically divisive: tattoos. Its new survey finds that 32% of Americans have a tattoo, w...Read more
Winemaker's 'Perfect' Site to Age Wine Wasn't So Perfect
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Winemaker's 'Perfect' Site to Age Wine Wasn't So Perfect
Lifestyle from Newser • August 17, 2023, 3:10 pm
Ocean Fathoms claims the ocean floor about a mile off Santa Barbara is the "perfect" place to age wine. And perhaps it would be, if the winemaker had any au...Read more
Museum Sues Ex-Director Over Fake Basquiats
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Museum Sues Ex-Director Over Fake Basquiats
Lifestyle from Newser • August 16, 2023, 3:00 pm
The Orlando Museum of Art has admitted its "99-year legacy was shattered" when it was found to be exhibiting fake paintings attributed to Jean-Michel Basquiat. Now it wa...Read more
Here Are the 10 Best, Worst States to Live In
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Here Are the 10 Best, Worst States to Live In
Lifestyle from Newser • August 14, 2023, 8:17 pm
Whether you're looking to relocate or just nosy about how your state ranks, WalletHub has a new analysis out on America's ideal places to live. The site looked at all ...Read more
The Internet Has a New Term: IJBOL
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The Internet Has a New Term: IJBOL
Lifestyle from Newser • August 13, 2023, 12:59 pm
Think of it as the great-grandson of LOL, after ROFL and LMAO. The term is IJBOL, which stands for "I just burst out laughing." Last month, Mashable christened it the "summer's ...Read more
Turtle's Visit to Gym Goes Viral
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Turtle's Visit to Gym Goes Viral
Lifestyle from Newser • August 9, 2023, 6:05 pm
One of the perks of many gym memberships is the ability to occasionally bring in a friend on a guest pass. For this fitness center aficionado in Florida, however, no such pass was i...Read more
Having a Baby Soon? One State Outranks the Others
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Having a Baby Soon? One State Outranks the Others
Lifestyle from Newser • August 7, 2023, 10:25 pm
If your future plans include starting a family and you're open to a move (or wondering whether your current location is ideal), WalletHub has some insights. The si...Read more
Adidas Is Unloading More Yeezys
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Adidas Is Unloading More Yeezys
Lifestyle from Newser • July 31, 2023, 4:29 pm
Adidas is still sitting on a pile of Yeezys, and it's looking to clear them out in the wake of the potentially financially disastrous breakup in October with Kanye West, now Ye, over ...Read more
The Seine Was Taboo for a Century. Now, Swimmers Rejoice
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The Seine Was Taboo for a Century. Now, Swimmers Rejoice
Lifestyle from Newser • July 30, 2023, 7:00 pm
When Georges Seurat painted Bathers at Asnieres in 1884, his scene of people frolicking in the Seine was one that reflected real life, as the French back then...Read more
For Jaguar TCS Racing’s James Barclay and Chef Gregory Gourdet, It’s All About Excellence
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For Jaguar TCS Racing’s James Barclay and Chef Gregory Gourdet, It’s All About Excellence
Lifestyle - Esquire • July 27, 2023, 4:46 pm
These two heavy-hitters have proven track records of leading their teams to victory.
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Diversify or Die: San Francisco's Downtown Is a Wake-up Call
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Diversify or Die: San Francisco's Downtown Is a Wake-up Call
Lifestyle from Newser • July 22, 2023, 7:00 pm
Jack Mogannam, manager of Sam's Cable Car Lounge in downtown San Francisco, relishes the days when his bar stayed open past midnight every night, welcomin...Read more
10 Geekiest Cities in the US
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10 Geekiest Cities in the US
Lifestyle from Newser • July 16, 2023, 5:30 pm
Those who consider themselves geeks might want to head for the nearest big city. In a new ranking of the most and least "geeky" cities in the nation, Lawn Love discovered that bigger cit...Read more
France Makes an Aggressive Push Against 'Fast Fashion'
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France Makes an Aggressive Push Against 'Fast Fashion'
Lifestyle from Newser • July 15, 2023, 7:10 pm
Don't toss those ripped jeans or that shirt missing a button just yet, at least not if you live in France. That's because starting in October, the French govern...Read more
This Is the Most Stressed City in America
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This Is the Most Stressed City in America
Lifestyle from Newser • July 11, 2023, 3:30 pm
Between work, family issues, money, and life's other usual trials and tribulations, trying to tamp down on stress can seem a fruitless task. There may be some areas of the c...Read more
Heinz Talks Refrigerating Ketchup, and a Red Storm Rises
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Heinz Talks Refrigerating Ketchup, and a Red Storm Rises
Lifestyle from Newser • July 3, 2023, 2:03 am
For decades, Americans have been plagued by this burning question: Do you need to refrigerate ketchup or not? In a Newsday food column published in May 1977, c...Read more
Sorry, Sriracha Fans, It's Happening Again
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Sorry, Sriracha Fans, It's Happening Again
Lifestyle from Newser • July 2, 2023, 11:05 am
A hot summer lies ahead , though that heat won't be carrying over to meals usually doused in Sriracha sauce. A shortage of the chile-pepper-based condiment means it's been ...Read more
She Talked Penis Size With Letterman, Taught on Fetishes
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She Talked Penis Size With Letterman, Taught on Fetishes
Lifestyle from Newser • June 30, 2023, 12:43 pm
Sue Johanson, a nurse who became a popular TV sex expert in Canada and the United States when she was in her 60s, has died, her daughter said. Johanson died ...Read more
After Bidding War, Klimt Painting Sets Europe Auction Record
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After Bidding War, Klimt Painting Sets Europe Auction Record
Lifestyle from Newser • June 28, 2023, 5:30 am
A late-life masterpiece by Austrian artist Gustav Klimt sold Tuesday for $108.4 million, making it the most expensive artwork ever auctioned in Europe, th...Read more
Meet Scooter, New 'World's Ugliest Dog'
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Meet Scooter, New 'World's Ugliest Dog'
Lifestyle from Newser • June 26, 2023, 6:06 pm
"From the second he sits his hairless little booty and backward legs on your lap, you feel his warm, huggable power to change the meaning of the word 'ugly.'" The hairless boo...Read more
Chili and Chocolate May Help Travelers Avoid Jet Lag
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Chili and Chocolate May Help Travelers Avoid Jet Lag
Lifestyle from Newser • June 25, 2023, 8:40 pm
Good news for anyone who has ever confronted the unique exhaustion that comes with enduring long plane rides across multiple time zones. A new study suggests that...Read more
Baby Shark Toys Injure 12 Kids
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Baby Shark Toys Injure 12 Kids
Lifestyle from Newser • June 23, 2023, 3:31 pm
About 7.5 million singing and swimming "Baby Shark" bath toys are being recalled after multiple lacerations and puncture wounds were reported in children playing with them. Zuru, a Cal...Read more
After $2.5B Divorce Settlement, 'Catwoman' Says She's Broke
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After $2.5B Divorce Settlement, 'Catwoman' Says She's Broke
Lifestyle from Newser • June 19, 2023, 7:30 am
There's a new documentary coming out about the New York City socialite known as "Catwoman" due to the results of her extensive plastic surgery, and ahead o...Read more
This Might Become the Priciest Home in Texas
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This Might Become the Priciest Home in Texas
Lifestyle from Newser • June 17, 2023, 12:45 pm
An eye-popping asking price for an estate in Texas might be a reflection of the super-rich of California looking for different places to call home. The Wall Street Journ...Read more
An Idea Catching On: Platonic Co-Parenting
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An Idea Catching On: Platonic Co-Parenting
Lifestyle from Newser • June 11, 2023, 7:50 pm
Nick Farrow wanted what a lot of people do: a child, and a parenting partner. At 45, after a long-term romance didn't work out, he decided to take matters into his own hand...Read more
On Death Row, He Got a Letter That 'Brought Me to My Knees'
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On Death Row, He Got a Letter That 'Brought Me to My Knees'
Lifestyle from Newser • June 11, 2023, 1:00 pm
One effective way to wrangle with tough emotions is to keep a journal, but for Sarah Gregory, she channeled her rage into a letter—one sent to her grandm...Read more
AI Is Newest Tool in Helping Athletes Block Racist Abuse
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AI Is Newest Tool in Helping Athletes Block Racist Abuse
Lifestyle from Newser • June 7, 2023, 3:50 pm
Social media allows athletes to reach out to fans and market themselves. But it's also where racism is "visual, permanently intrusive, and 24/7" as anonymous p...Read more
Martha Stewart: You Can't Do Your Job Working From Home 2 Days a Week
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Martha Stewart: You Can't Do Your Job Working From Home 2 Days a Week
Lifestyle from Newser • June 7, 2023, 8:00 am
Count Martha Stewart as another rich person who is not on board with the idea of remote work—even part time. Employees, she says in an interview...Read more
Best, Worst Cities to Raise Kids
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Best, Worst Cities to Raise Kids
Lifestyle from Newser • June 4, 2023, 7:15 pm
So you want to raise a family, and preferably not in a city with a nuclear waste site. Wallethub examined data from 182 US cities to make the choice a little easier, crunching data in...Read more
These US Cities Are a Runner's Paradise
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These US Cities Are a Runner's Paradise
Lifestyle from Newser • June 3, 2023, 1:00 pm
Next Wednesday is Global Running Day, and some cities are more amenable than others if you're in training to be the next Jackie Joyner-Kersee or Usain Bolt—or even if you jus...Read more