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The world’s largest dog breeds
Despite their size, these gentle giants are generally loyal, well-tempered and good-natured creatures.
28 amazing wildlife encounters
Our readers have had some pretty incredible run-ins with members of the animal kingdom.
The best ways to bounce back after cancer treatment
In the past, doctors advised cancer patients to rest after treatment, but today, more clinicians and oncologists recommend exercise as a strategy to reduce side effects of treatment, speed recovery and improve overall quality of life.
Are we natural-born racists?
A simple test revealed the writer’s ingrained prejudice. Equally simple psychology can help all of us to remove it.
When I Fell from the Sky
A lightning strike at 10,000ft saw a 17-year-old girl free fall into Amazonian rainforest – and live to tell the tale.
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Many foods contain naturally occurring substances that bring on sleep. Here are some of the best choices to help you settle down for a quality rest.
Has your diet failed to show results? Here's 20 reasons why
You think you're making all the right moves, so why aren't the kilos melting off? You might be making these crucial mistakes.
15 health myths that make doctors cringe
Do you believe in “base tans”? Have you sworn off bread forever? Are you logging endless kilometres on the treadmill? Read this. Now.
10 things that happen to your body when you quit coffee
No-one's saying you should give up coffee – there are lots of health benefits to your daily java habit. But if you did want to cut back or give it up, here’s what could happen.
13 popular foods people hated eating 100 years ago
Culinary trends are just as fickle as fashion. Find out which of the gourmet foods you love used to be fed only to animals or prisoners.
The 10 creepiest things ever found during a home inspection
Home inspectors, real estate professionals, estate-sale professionals and undertakers all have one thing in common: they know your secrets - the ones you've been trying to keep hidden your entire life. Some things are best left undisturbed as [...]
16 things you never knew were invented by women
You can thank these brilliant female minds for making the world what it is today.
Can you pass this quiz of 4th grade spelling words?
You probably haven’t taken a spelling test since grade school. If that’s the case, it’s time to change that. No peeking at a dictionary or Google for this quiz of elementary school level, but surprisingly tricky, words.
7 inventors who regretted their inventions
What do Labradoodles, Mother’s Day, and emoticons have in common? Their creators rue the day they thought them up.
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