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Cinnamon Bun Meets Apple Pie in This Cozy Fall Recipe This cinnamon bun apple braid is the perfect fall mashup of warm, gooey, and absolutely delicious.

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11 Amazingly Long Animal Migrations Think your commute is bad? At least you don’t have to walk or swim from one end of the Earth to the other.

Think your commute is bad? At least you don’t have to walk or swim from one end of the Earth to the other.

Mapped: The States With the Highest and Lowest Adult Literacy Rates A major survey is spelling out trouble for the country's literacy rates.

Mississippians may not want to look.

Thanks to its subject matter and themes, 'The Bluest Eye' is a mainstay on the American Library Association’s list of frequently challenged books. #BannedBooksWeek https://bit.ly/3KvA9jD

The 10 U.S. Cities With the Prettiest Commutes From Clearwater, Florida, to Davis, California, these U.S. cities offer beautiful drives that make commuting a lot more bearable.

Ocean views and green spaces have some lucky commuters looking forward to their daily drives.

The First ’Titanic’ Movie Came a Month After the Disaster—And It Starred a Survivor The first dramatization of the ‘Titanic’ wreck featured a survivor playing a fictionalized version of herself and a love interest named Jack.

Dorothy Gibson dramatized her real-life rescue from the wreck, but it came at a cost.
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The Perfect Summer Pairing: Veal Tenderloin and Grilled Peaches This recipe from the Institute of Culinary Education is the perfect blend of sweet and savory flavors.

This recipe from the Institute of Culinary Education is the perfect blend of sweet and savory flavors.
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8 Allegedly Cursed Places Watch out for the monk in a red habit.

From ruined castles in Europe to a pebbled beach in Thailand, these supposedly hexed global destinations carry warnings for all who dare to visit them.
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The Surprising Reason Why You Shouldn’t Wear Camo on a Cruise Ship Wearing your favorite old pair of camouflage shorts on a Caribbean cruise could put a real damper on your vacation.

Wearing your favorite old pair of camouflage shorts on a Caribbean cruise could put a real damper on your vacation.

13 Books That Were Banned For Ridiculous Reasons The Alabama State Textbook Commission wanted to ban Anne Frank’s ‘Diary of a Young Girl’ because it was, in their words, “a real downer.”

The Alabama State Textbook Commission wanted to ban Anne Frank’s ‘Diary of a Young Girl’ because it was, in their words, “a real downer.” #BannedBooksWeek
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Starbucks’s Best Fall Frappuccino Is Off Menu—Here’s How to Order It Starbucks fans are raving about the Pumpkin Cookie Crumble Frappuccino. Here’s how to order the secret menu drink that tastes like fall in a cup.

The secret Pumpkin Cookie Crumble Frappuccino blends pumpkin, white mocha, and cookie crumble for a sweet seasonal treat.
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All five answers have something in common. Can you figure it out?⁠ 🌀

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How to Properly Pronounce ‘Tzatziki‘ Ever wonder how to pronounce that creamy, tangy sauce on your gyro? Turns out, there‘s more than one way.

Get the scoop on the history, ingredients, and multiple pronunciations of this delicious Greek dip.
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How Peppermint Candy Caused One of Britain’s Deadliest Mass Poisonings Not all tales of poisoned Halloween candy are mere legend.

Not all tales of poisoned Halloween candy are mere legend.
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The 10 Items You’re Most Likely to Forget While Packing for a Trip How many of these items have you inadvertently left behind?

How many of these items have you inadvertently left behind?
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Why Do Motorcyclists Tap Their Helmets? Pay attention next time you see this hand gesture on the road—it could save you from an accident (or a speeding ticket).

These hand signals may not be part of the driver’s training manual, but they’re good for everyone to know.
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Brutal Early Reviews of 20 Classic 20th-Century Novels While these books are adored with the benefit of time and hindsight, they weren't universally loved when they were first published.

Here are 20 harsh reviews of some of the best novels of the 20th century. https://bit.ly/3ciBMxp

What Is Pumpkin Spice? Pumpkin spice can contain more than 300 flavors—and no actual pumpkin.

Pumpkin spice can contain more than 300 flavors—and no actual pumpkin. Here’s what’s really in the fall favorite.
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Get Paid $666 to Watch Horror Movies This October Need some extra cash? Apply for Screambox’s Thrilltern position.

Screambox’s “Thrilltern” position is every horror fan‘s dream gig.
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10 Old-Timey Ways to Say You’re Pregnant Ever heard of 'apron-up'?

Forget ‘bun in the oven.’ How about ‘eating dried apples’?
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The 20 International Foods Most Commonly Mispronounced by Americans From ‘açai’ to ‘tzatziki’ and beyond.

From ‘açai’ to ‘tzatziki’ and beyond.
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This riddle dates back to the 17th century—can you figure out the answer?

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Quiz: Can You Guess the Stephen King Book Based on a Synonym? Have you read ‘Physician Slumber’?

Have you read ‘Physician Slumber’?
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Why Does ‘Ballpark Figure’ Mean “a Rough Estimate”? The popular baseball idiom for a rough estimate has been around for decades. But who coined it?

We ballpark the origins of a popular phrase.
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How to Keep a Commonplace Book: The Renaissance-Era Practice That’s Making a Comeback Use it to write down quotes, facts, jokes, and any other random snippets you accumulate.

Use it to write down quotes, facts, jokes, and any other random snippets you accumulate.
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10 TV Shows That Were Canceled After A Single Episode One-episode wonders like ‘Emily’s Reasons Why Not’ and ‘Osbournes Reloaded’ were gone before we even had a chance to know what we were missing.

These one-episode wonders were gone before we even had a chance to know what we were missing.
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15 Amazing Archaeological Sites You Can Hike To Tired of your local trails? Plan a hiking trip to one of these incredible ancient sites.

Tired of your local trails? Plan a hiking trip to one of these incredible ancient sites.
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10 Things You May Not Know About Skunks There’s more to these adorable, stinky creatures than meets the eye.

There’s more to these adorable, stinky creatures than meets the eye.

8 Bizarre (and Terrifying) Deep-Sea Creatures Don’t worry—you likely won’t encounter any of these during your regular beach vacation.

Don’t worry—you likely won’t encounter any of these during your regular beach vacation.
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Fifty years ago, the Maysles brothers released 'Grey Gardens.'

Here are 8 fascinating facts about the film that let us into the unforgettable world of Big Edie and Little Edie: https://bit.ly/3KvePe4