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There's a lot of information crammed onto food packaging these days, and along with all of the helpful stuff (like nutritional data and ingredients), there's also the mysterious, multicolored row of circles or squares that serves a very important purpose

Rick Marshall






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According to one study, dogs tilt their heads when they hear words that are meaningful to them, like the name of their favorite toy.

Michele Debczak








Your house smells. It's not your fault.

Your house smells. Don’t feel bad—everyone's abode has a distinctive odor. But not one of you could pick your own home’s aroma out of a scent lineup.

Kate Horowitz