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      Lela Nargi

      Lela Nargi

      Joined: Sep 13, 2016

      Lela Nargi is an author, editor, and veteran journalist living in a leafy corner of Brooklyn with a depressed rabbit and a lot of houseplants.

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      The Science Behind Brining Your Thanksgiving Turkey

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      8 Science-Backed Tips to Keep Your Feet From Burning on Hot Sand

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      15 Secrets of Fireworks Designers

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      15 Secrets of Caricature Artists

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      15 Secrets of Genealogists

      If you have a really weird last name, they'll love you.

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      19 Secrets of Public Librarians

      Librarians can help you with everything from finding your next great read to filling out your taxes. But they have a couple of patron pet peeves—and at least one involves bacon.

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      9 'Scientific Mysteries' the Internet Loves, Debunked

      Spoiler: The answer is not "aliens." It's never aliens.

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      11 Secrets of Volcanologists

      Some of them work underwater—and some out in space.

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      10 Secrets of Christmas Tree Farmers

      That tapered Christmas tree silhouette? It takes a lot of work.

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      9 Molds Trying to Take Over Your Kitchen

      “I can’t tell you how many times people have said, ‘I have a cut on my arm, should I put moldy bread on it?’”

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      6 Math Concepts Explained by Knitting and Crochet

      Familiarize yourself with some heady math concepts by way of soothing knitting and crocheting projects.

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