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      Nina Pearlman

      Nina Pearlman

      Joined: May 23, 2016

      Nina Pearlman is a freelance writer living in Brooklyn. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, cooking, and chasing her 1-year-old son around the apartment.

      Watermelon is both fruit and vegetable.

      10 Refreshing Facts About Watermelon

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      7 Rules for Safe Trick-or-Treating

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      12 Offbeat, Small-Town Festivals To Visit This Fall

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      9 Surprisingly Tasty Trail Mix Ingredients

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      9 Songs That Weren’t Supposed to Be Big Hits

      Queen's bestselling song was only released after Michael Jackson convinced the band it would be a hit.

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      12 Ingredients You’ll Want to Add to Your Next Lemonade

      The basic lemonade recipe is so simple, it's practically begging for an upgrade.

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      A ground squirrel at the San Diego Zoo. Markus Jöbstl via Flickr // CC BY-NC 2.0

      15 Animals You’d Be Surprised to Find in Zoos

      Zoos have grown into a vehicle for conservationism and education, which is why you may see honey bees and chickens alongside more exotic animals.

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      How to Choose 13 Fruits and Vegetables

      Know you're picking the best of the bunch on your next trip to the farmers' market.

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