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How to Avoid Static Electricity Shocks in Cold, Dry Weather
There are plenty of things to dread about the winter time, including all the hours of darkness, the cold temperatures and static shocks. Fortunately, there are ways to cut down on this seasonal annoyance.
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Can Dogs Forget Their Owners?
Let’s say your long-term relationship totally implodes. Browsing for a new apartment, or a therapist, you hear your dog bark in the other room — and realise, with a start, that it isn’t actually your dog. Once you’re all moved out, the dog will be out of your life, too. Stewing in self-pity, you think…
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Is It Safe to Leave a Smartphone on a Wireless Charger?
The internet is flooded with myths on how to charge your smartphone in the most effective, safest and least battery-draining manner.
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Ask LH: How Can I Make My Workout Less Boring?
Dear Lifehacker, I get extremely bored while working out. When I go for a run, I’m just counting down the minutes until I get home. When I exercise, I’m too distracted. Listening to music doesn’t help. What can I do to make working out more entertaining so I won’t give up and do something more…