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Betcha Didn’t Know – this tip for reversing winter weight gain
Betcha didn’t know… this tip for reversing winter weight gain. Trade in those sweats for your jeans. Many of us pull out our warmest sweats when the temps drop, but research shows loose -fitting clothes can contribute to weight gain because they don’t give you any warning that you’ve overindulged. Keep the extra weight off by wearing a pair of jeans that fits your waist. ~Woman’s World *Leave a comment on this, or any, post and be automatically … Read entire article »
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Betcha Didn’t Know – This simple way to feel more optimistic
Betcha didn’t know… this simple way to feel more optimistic. Keep a record of what goes right. Research shows that we remember negative experiences four times longer than happy ones. Luckily, you can help “rewire” your brain to feel more optimistic by focusing on the positive. Simply writing about the good parts of your day – from that perfect omelette you made to getting to work on time – is proven to boost your overall happiness. … Read entire article »
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Betcha Didn’t Know – this trick to instantly make anyone nicer
Betcha didn’t know… this trick to make children, co-workers and spouses nicer and more agreeable. All it takes is a spritz of lemon-scented air freshener. In recent series of Brigham Young University experiments, catching a whif of lemon-scented Windex made people more generous, altruistic and keen to volunteer! Why? “We subconsciously associate clean scents with good behavior, which is why they bring out the best in people,” explains Katie Liljenquist, M.S., lead author of the study. … Read entire article »
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Betcha Didn’t Know – What this rare cloth is made of
Betcha didn’t know… what this one of a kind cloth is made of! This rare cloth, on display at the American Museum of Natural History in New Your City, is made from the silk of more than a million wild spiders. According to Wired Science, “To produce this unique golden cloth, 70 people spent four years collecting golden orb spiders from telephone poles in Madagascar, while another dozen workers carefully extracted about 80 feet of silk filament from … Read entire article »
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Betcha Didn’t Know – about “Auld Lang Syne”
“Auld Lang Syne” is sung at the stroke of midnight in almost every English-speaking country in the world to bring in the new year. At least partially written by Robert Burns in the 1700′s, it was first published in 1796 after Burns’ death. Early variations of the song were sung prior to 1700 and inspired Burns to produce the modern rendition. An old Scotch tune, “Auld Lang Syne” literally means … Read entire article »
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Betcha Didn’t Know – Celebrating the New Year is the oldest of holidays
The celebration of the new year is the oldest of all holidays. It was first observed in ancient Babylon about 4000 years ago. In the years around 2000 BC, the Babylonian New Year began with the first New Moon (actually the first visible crescent) after the Vernal Equinox (first day of spring). The beginning of spring is a logical time to start a new year. After all, it is the … Read entire article »
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Betcha Didn’t Know – about the first Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball
The first rooftop celebration atop One Times Square, complete with a fireworks display, took place in 1904. The New York Times produced this event to inaugurate its new headquarters in Times Square and celebrate the renaming of Longacre Square to Times Square. The first Ball Lowering celebration atop One Times Square was held on December 31, 1907 and is now a worldwide symbol of the turn of the New Year, … Read entire article »
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Betcha Didn’t Know – these surprising uses for coffee filters: Tip 3
Betcha didn’t know… this surprising use for a coffee filter. Use it to line a flower pot. Place a coffee filter in the bottom of a flowerpot before adding the dirt and plant. The porous paper allows water to drain without allowing nutrient rich soil to leak out the hole. … Read entire article »
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Betcha Didn’t Know – these surprising uses for coffee filters: Tip 1
Betcha Didn’t know… this surprising use for a coffee filter! Shine your mirrors. A cheaper alternative to paper towels, coffee filters clean glass surfaces without leaving lint or streaks behind. Tomorrow…Tip 2. … Read entire article »
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Betcha Didn’t Know – these surprising uses for coffee filters: Tip 2
Betcha didn’t know… this surprising use for a coffee filter – as a way to protect your china. Before stacking your good plates and bowls, slide a coffee filter between each piece. The layer provides a cushion that protects porcelain from scratches and marks. … Read entire article »
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