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While there are plenty of obvious pleasures of smooching, there are also some remarkable health benefits, backed by science.

Jordan Rosenfeld




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The idea of red meaning "stop" dates back to British railroad regulations of the 1840s—but for a while, a dearth of fade-proof red materials meant that many American stop signs were yellow instead.

Ellen Gutoskey


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On July 6, 1994, 'Forrest Gump' arrived in theaters and became a box office behemoth (earning almost $1 billion worldwide in today’s dollars).

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Naples Pier in Naples, Florida

While having the beach at your doorstep may sound like an enviable, expensive luxury, it’s more attainable than you might think.

Claudia Dimuro