Dieting? Check out these serving sizes
The size of one serving The American Cancer Society says: 1 ounce meat is the size of a matchbox (eat 3 to 4 ounces) 3 ounces fish: size of a checkbook 2…
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Nostalgia for breakfast
Some foods have been beloved for generations, and others are best left in the past. Love them or hate them, at least some of these five classic breakfast…
Bargain vase is the find of a lifetime
Jessica Vincent had always enjoyed thrifting and knew a good find when she saw one. But even she was surprised when her eagle eye turned a $3.99 vase into…
Chicago’s unique St. Patrick’s tradition
Chicago has a lot of endearing quirks, and you can grab a front row seat to one of the wildest if you visit on March 17, when the Chicago River flows…
Fun is fattening
A 2016 study found that among one-week vacationers, about 61 percent gained about a pound of weight on average — and some up to seven pounds, according…
Remarkable gene therapy helps children hear
In a landmark clinical trial, a new gene therapy appears to have given five children who were born deaf the ability to hear. The trial, conducted in China…
The era of free returns could end soon
In the retail industry, January and February are sometimes referred to as return season, owing to the flood of post-holiday returns. Looking to cut costs…
Rain-powered seed carrier could replant forests
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have created a seed carrier that uses a drill-like apparatus and a specially designed tail, powered by rain,…
Scam call centers take workers prisoner
Could the fraudster trying to scam you also be the victim of a scam himself? The United Nations reports that hundreds of thousands of people are being…
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