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Archives for November 2014

Almanac
Don’t ruin your holiday card with a misplaced apostropheDon’t ruin your holiday card with a misplaced apostrophe
Almanac

Like mistletoe, apostrophes hide, waiting, ready to destroy your holidays.

By Kelsey McKinney
Health Care
The myth of the food hangoverThe myth of the food hangover
Health Care

You’re probably just experiencing indigestion.

By Julia Belluz
archives
I’m buying people gift cards for Christmas, and you should, tooI’m buying people gift cards for Christmas, and you should, too
archives

For some people on your list, gift cards are a great, great present

By Danielle Kurtzleben
Labor
Walmart’s Black Friday protests, explainedWalmart’s Black Friday protests, explained
Labor

Lots of the people protesting outside Walmarts nationwide today aren’t Walmart workers. Here’s what’s going on.

By Danielle Kurtzleben
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It’s true: ChapStick can be habit-forming for some peopleIt’s true: ChapStick can be habit-forming for some people
archives

If you find yourself using ChapStick over and over, you may want to read this.

By Joseph Stromberg
Education
9 things everyone should know about school lunch9 things everyone should know about school lunch
Education

Here’s why what students eat has become more controversial than ever.

By Libby Nelson
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VIDEO: Japan is so much better than Americans at shopping linesVIDEO: Japan is so much better than Americans at shopping lines
archives

There’s a better way. There’s a better kind of line. And it’s in Japan.

By Max Fisher
Surprisingly simple tips from 20 experts about how to lose weight and keep it off
Features

There really, truly is no one “best diet”

By Julia Belluz
Technology
The European Parliament just endorsed the breakup of GoogleThe European Parliament just endorsed the breakup of Google
Technology

In a 384 to 174 vote, Europe’s legislative body approved a non-binding resolution calling for Google’s search engine to be split off from its other businesses.

By Timothy B. Lee
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3 unexpected facts about turkeys3 unexpected facts about turkeys
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Female turkeys can basically clone themselves, and that’s not all.

By Susannah Locke
Almanac
Thanksgiving food arranged in the style of your favorite artistThanksgiving food arranged in the style of your favorite artist
Almanac

Here’s how Andy Warhol would serve Thanksgiving dinner.

By Brandon Ambrosino
Comic Books
The sad and twisted comic book families that will make you appreciate your ownThe sad and twisted comic book families that will make you appreciate your own
Comic Books

In comic books, fathers are demons, lovers become enemies, and children are reminders of the worst things in the universe.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Hooray! 83 episodes of Mystery Science Theater 3000 are now available to download.Hooray! 83 episodes of Mystery Science Theater 3000 are now available to download.
Culture

Thanksgiving is the perfect time to dive into a denigration — and celebration — of cinematic turkeys.

By Emily St. James
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Could an extra helping of chocolate cake at Thanksgiving help you win a Nobel Prize?Could an extra helping of chocolate cake at Thanksgiving help you win a Nobel Prize?
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Go ahead hit the desserts this Thanksgiving. Scientific progress will thank you for it.

By Amanda Taub
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There’s nothing wrong with stores staying open on ThanksgivingThere’s nothing wrong with stores staying open on Thanksgiving
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It’s not new, and banning it won’t help workers.

By Matthew Yglesias