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What Exactly Is The Difference Between Plumcots, Pluots, And Apriums?

Plumcots, pluots, and apriums all have similar flavor profiles, and it's for good reason. Here is how you can tell the ...
Psychology Today

Why Do So Many Dislike Small Talk?

I had been waiting all week to talk to a coworker about something urgent, so when we finally planned to meet at the coffee shop, I was relieved. I walked in, eager to share, but before I could tell ...
Seattle Times

Gen Z’s credit scores are dropping. Here’s what to do if yours is too

NEW YORK (AP) — Gen Z has seen its credit scores drop more than any other generation over the past year, largely because of student loan debt, according to a new report out this week. The total ...
Health.com

How Many Servings of Fruit Do You Need Every Day?

Cynthia Sass is a nutritionist and registered dietitian with master's degrees in both nutrition science and public health. Frequently seen on national TV, she's Health's contributing nutrition editor ...
National Catholic Reporter

Trump is stirring too many pots at once

The other day, I was making dinner, and because this time of year we all have too many tomatoes, I also started making a little puttanesca sauce for lunch the next day. At a certain point, I had to ...
Austin American-Statesman

Eckhardt: Lawmakers acted after Central Texas floods — but not enough

The story of this Legislative session is one of missed opportunities. We left the most recently called special session having passed some good bills in response to the Fourth of July weekend floods, ...

The One Fruit Tree You Should Never Grow, According to Experts

Bradford pears aren't the only fruit tree you should stay away from. Experts also caution against a few other varieties, like ...
National Basketball Association

The Athletic: Do the Rockets have too many good players? And 3 other burning questions

Houston was the No. 2 seed in the West last season, then added a superstar talent to a group of hungry young players. How will they mesh? Will Guillory, The Athletic Editor’s Note: Read more NBA ...
New York Post

Religious believers think the rapture is coming — and they’re asking if their dogs can come too

A South African pastor’s vision that Jesus will return to Earth this week and bring Christian believers to heaven, also known as the rapture, has sent social media into a frenzy, with many worried ...
Ars Technica

Google’s experimental Windows app is better than Microsoft’s built-in search

Google has so many products that it can be near-impossible to keep track. And yet, the company has rarely created desktop apps to go with those services. There are a handful, like Drive and Quick ...
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Nate Berkus Says You Should Never Do This In A Small Space

What's Nate Berkus' magic number when it comes to impactful decorating? The answer is just one of the HGTV star's personal do's and don'ts for living in a small space. Key takeaways from special ...
The New York Times

Do Reptiles Have Moods, Too?

Long dismissed as unintelligent, reptiles are emerging as cognitively and emotionally complex animals. A new study involving tortoises suggests that they also possess mood states. By Brandon Keim ...