Lauren Harrell

Lauren Harrell

@laurenharrell

Originally from Cincinnati, Lauren recently graduated from Ohio University where she studied journalism and political science. She just moved to New York and is very excited for what's next, even though it probably involves less napping. You can follow her on twitter @laurenharrell.

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11 Things You Can Take on a Plane

Carolina K. Smith, M.D. / Shutterstock.com The Transportation Security Administration has an extraordinary amount of power: they can root through personal belongings, force people to take off their shoes, and act all suspicious around any sort of liquid. But the TSA doesn't ban everything. Here is a list of things will make it through the security inspection. 1. Delta will make special accommodations for flying Christmas trees. Of course, you’ll also have to make room in your luggage for the... READ ON

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16 Bizarre Things You Can Pay to Smell Like

Food, fluids, and celebrities all have been the inspiration for perfumes. Here are some fragrances that may have taken the desire to be unique too far. 1. Overweight... READ ON

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10 More Trademarked Words

After we published our list of 25 Brand Names People Incorrectly Use as Generic Terms, our wonderful readers responded with a host of other trademarked words and brand names that often get used as nouns and verbs. Here are 10 more! 1. JC wrote that Dumpster is a brand name, which is true, although the word has become largely genericized and the trademark is not widely enforced. The Dumpster got its name from the Dempster Brothers Inc., who combined their name with the word “dump” to create the... READ ON

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25 Words You Might Not Know Are Trademarked

Many of the items we use every day, like zippers and escalators, were once brand names. Even heroin, which no one should use any day, was a brand name. Here are some trademarked names that are often used as generic terms... READ ON

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