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Oh Fuck, Your Eyes Can Get Sunburned
The sun can wreak havoc on a lot of things, from your car to your skin. Did you know that even your eyes are susceptible to damage from UV rays? They are. We don’t usually call that “an eye sunburn,” though; we call it photokeratitis. But it’s effectively the same thing, and it’s bad news.…
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Social Media Is Wrong About Microwaves
Microwaves are convenient. Too convenient, perhaps. So convenient that some of us are suspicious of them. When these common appliances were new on the kitchen scene, there were objections to the supposedly unnatural way they heat food — remember that urban legend about the girl who boiled her brain while trying to dry her hair…
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You’re Wrong About ‘Breaking the Seal’
1I was at a college party the first time I heard it: “If you break the seal,” my friend said darkly, “you’ll break the deal.” I was on my way to the bathroom, a standard and reasonable journey we all undertake multiple times per day — but, according to party legend, one that should put…
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All the Ways You Should Be Using Witch Hazel but Aren’t
Witch hazel is a flowering shrub found in North America and Japan, however, you can buy its byproducts from Australia. Its leaf, bark, and twigs contain tannins that have medicinal qualities. When distilled into a liquid, witch hazel is a common over-the-counter analgesic found in many medicine cabinets. You may have used witch hazel to…