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10 Things About Living in England as an American that Surprised Me
Aside from sharing English as a predominant language, England and the US have more cultural differences than author Jennifer Still expected before she packed her bags and moved across the pond. Here are 10 things about living in England as an American Still wasn’t prepared for.
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12 Things to Prepare for a Winter Storm
Are you expecting some bad winter weather in the coming weeks? Have you been hit by surprise storms in the past and want to be prepared for the next winter storm? It's important to make sure that your house is ready ahead of time for winter's worst. Here are the best ways to prepare your home.
The Family Handyman Lifestyle
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Vanessa Lachey warns parents about dangerous virus that hospitalized son
Actress and mother of three, Vanessa Lachey, sits down with Fox News’ Dr. Manny Alvarez to talk about the other dangerous seasonal virus many parents may not know about, Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Lachey’s youngest child, 1-year-old Phoenix, developed the disease last winter and was hospitalized for 6 days from it.
FOX News Health & Fitness
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American Airlines wants to get better at upselling travelers
American Airlines said it wants to improve its ability to offer travelers more expensive fare options after the time of booking to the time they travel. Passengers are already paying higher fares to avoid the cheapest seats in basic economy.
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Visit This Food-Loving Small Town in California Before Everyone Else Does
When I tell people that I’m taking a trip to Los Alamos, they respond in one of two ways: Either they have never heard of it or they assume I mean Los Alamos, New Mexico (infamous for its national laboratory and the Manhattan Project).
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15 Unexpected Ways to Keep Your House Warm This Winter
As the temperature starts to take a dip, there are some simple things you can do to cut back on heating bills. Beyond replacing old windows and increasing insulation, here are 15 unexpected ways you can keep your house warm this winter.
The Family Handyman Lifestyle
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Halloween Costumes for the Whole Family
Halloween can be fraught with endless searching to find the perfect costume for your tiny monster (pun fully intended.) Checking every store, every Pinterest board, every mommy blog, finally finding the exact one your child wants (located three towns over, of course) only to have them change their mind the night before when they discover all their friends are being unicorns. Let's just skip all that, shall we? Having a family costume makes...
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19 Unconventional Spin-Offs of the Iconic Tan Trench
Ah, the iconic neutral hued trench. It’s a staple—an outerwear classic that transcends seasonality, seamlessly transitioning from month to month as the rest of our wardrobes changes. Even more incredible: Despite its timelessness, the trench coat always manages to look modern, fresh and totally on trend. MORE: Cutting-Edge Ways to Style a Muted Autumn Wardrobe Tan trenches are so versatile we could practically live in them. But sometimes, we crave something different. Sometimes, we want to inject a little flair into an otherwise routine outerwear selection. Sometimes, we wish our go-to trench came in a variety of colors, textures and silhouettes—rather than just the one. Whenever this desire arises in us, we turn to our favorite designers and retailers—crossing our fingers that they’ve offered unconventional spins on tried-and-true outerwear basics. And this season, they definitely have. So if you’re looking to add some flavor to the standard trench template, there are plenty of revamped spin-offs to shop. MORE: How to Take Your Favorite Jumpsuit from Season to Season Now, we’re certainly not advocating for abandoning the flagship neutral toned trench altogether. (We’d never!) But these reimagined descendents of the classic design offer the same wearability, with just a touch of unconventionality. From luxe satin fabrics in of-the-moment colorways to patent designs and embossed textures, these trench coats give the quintessential staple a contemporary makeover. This is e-commerce content. If you purchase something by clicking on a link within this story we may receive a small commission of the sale.
StyleCaster Lifestyle
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Halloween Myths and Facts
Photograph by Twenty20 Why do we dress up for Halloween? How did carved pumpkins become so important? And why does a random night in October matter so much, anyway? These are all questions you've probably asked yourself from time to time. Well, fear not! We've tackled those mysteries for you. The myths and facts that surround Halloween and the way in which we currently celebrate the holiday are rooted deeply in the past. We thought it was time...
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10 Photos of the Royal Family Dressing Up in Costume
The royal family has lots of rules and protocol about how to dress up for formal occasions. But when it comes to dressing up in costume, there's more room to have a little fun. Here are a few of the times that royals wore costumes or masks.
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I Tried Amazon Prime Wardrobe and Here's What Happened
We tried on the Amazon Prime Wardrobe service on for size and found it might not be a good fit for everybody. While it does have convenience on its side in many ways, when it comes to selection, size, and even price, the try-before-you-buy perk from Amazon Prime didn't always deliver.
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10 Things to Know About Winter Power Outages
Between the wind, heavy snow and ice, power outages are common during the winter months. Winter power outages cause several inconveniences, but there are some things you can do to better weather the storm. Here are 10 things to know about winter power outages.
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The Craziest Things You Can Buy for Your Kitchen
Food lovers and amateur chefs can go crazy when confronted with gadgets in a home store, from the pasta makers and brie bakers to three-tier fondue fountains, automated espresso machines, and robot bartenders. But most of these pricey devices become useless clutter for the 99 percent of the year they're not in use.
Cheapism Lifestyle
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Here's Why We Celebrate Halloween
The history of Halloween goes all the way back to a pagan festival called Samhain. The word "Halloween" comes from"All Hallows' Eve" and means "hallowed evening." Hundreds of years ago, people dressed up as saints and went door to door, which is the origin of Halloween costumes and trick-or-treating. Although it's fun to dress in disguise and collect treats, there's much more to Halloween than many realize. The history of the holiday goes back...
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Spooky animal x-rays are exactly as cool as you'd imagine
They’re spooky-scary. As part of an animal’s routine check up, the veterinarians at the Oregon Zoo send each “patient” through an x-ray machine. The zoo also recently tweeted out a compilation of their spookiest x-ray pictures as an early Halloween celebration. We talked to a veterinarian at the zoo, Richard Sim, about some of the wild anatomy in each image. “They have a lot of strength in their hands,” says Sim. “Often when gripping a branch,...
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