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Why You Should Never, Ever Pee In The Pool

Nicole McDermott

East Coast Has Better Brains than West Coast, Study Says

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If You’re 18 To 34, You Probably Suck At Money

Nicole McDermott

New Blood Test Can Predict When You’re Going To Die

Photo: Cultura/REX USA. Get those bucket lists ready. A new study suggests our blood may provide four telltale signs that the grim reaper is upon us. The s

by Nicole McDermott

Be Afraid: Giant Stone-Age Virus Comes Back to Life

Photo: Paula Solloway/REX USA. A team of researchers from Marseille, France have discovered a previously unknown virus that had been locked deep in the Sib

by Nicole McDermott

Being Drunk Doesn’t Make Men Aggressive

Photographed By Ruby Yeh. While some people manage to put on the charm in the produce section at Whole Foods, most will agree that a bar is the most plausi

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Cold Vs. Flu: Which Do You Have?

Illustrated By Sydney Hass. Cold and flu season is upon us. And, while we can all agree that having those germs attack from every angle is the worst, figur

by Nicole McDermott

What Your Wallet Says About Your Sex Life

Photographed By Raven Ishak; Illustrated By Ly Ngo. Valentine’s Day has come and gone and with that the most recent installment of special-occasion s

by Nicole McDermott