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Should You Wear Underwear When You Get a Massage?

If you're planning to get a massage you may be wondering if you should take it all off or leave some clothes on.

10 Things You Didn't Know Were Collectible

10 Things You Didn't Know Were Collectible - Author Richard Davies has worked for AbeBooks.com since 2005 as manager of content and PR.

Whose cheating is more likely to doom a marriage: husband or wife?

There are probably as many ideas about what makes for a good marriage as there are, well, marriages. But most of us can agree that on thing usually makes a marriage worse: adultery. But how common is infidelity, and does it matter who in the relationship cheats? These researchers dug through decades of survey results …

What Does Your Life Expectancy Have To Do With Your Zip Code? Everything.

Think everyone should just pull themselves up by their bootstraps? Try this one on for size.

Why humans struggled to make 'f' and 'v' sounds until farming came along

Love to drop F-bombs? Thank the shift to agriculture.

10 Facts About Ancient Egyptian Mummies You Didn't Know

If you hear "ancient Egypt," what comes to mind? Perhaps you see the Great Pyramid of Giza with the Sphinx in the foreground, Tutankhamun's burial mask, or

The Playschool Tragedy for Twentysomethings

The tragedy’s that twentysomethings are living for next to nothing, and everyone else wants to be in their twenties.

Can You Go to Jail for Not Paying Taxes?

You don’t have the money to pay what you owe, and now you’re wondering if you can go to jail for not paying taxes. Read this FindLaw article to find the answer.

Tragedy raises questions about identifying, treating depression

Alcohol and drug use, just for example, are much bigger risk factors for violent behavior. How does a mental illness like depression differ from a physical illness like diabetes? [...] it has similar features to other kinds of illnesses, like diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and cancer. [...] it can graduate to a long-term, low-grade depression that is mostly tolerable but keeps people from functioning at their…

What Was the Biggest Scandal of All Time?

Childhood Gun Accidents Are Preventable Tragedies

From car accidents to terrorist attacks to spiders and sharks, everyone has their own fears. Ask around, though, and it’s unlikely that anyone will say a young child is their greatest fear. But af

How Tragedy Brought Us Together

We found the courage to rebuild after unimaginable heartbreak.

Prep and protect medical tourists to prevent tragedies

Medical tourism may have some cost benefits, but also carries risks from complications. Internists can consult with patients before they go to mitigate potential consequences.

Preventing the tragedy of maternal mortality

It’s a trend that seems like it should be impossible in the wealthiest nation on Earth. But across America, the rate of maternal mortality is actually climbing – more than doubling in the last three decades. Beneath

Will Child Support be Enforced if a Parent Goes to Jail or Loses a Job?

The issues of divorce or separation and child support can be extremely touchy for many reasons. When couples with children separate, the consequences can be tumultuous. One of the consequences may …

Toenail Trimming Tragedies: What You're Doing Wrong

If you trim your toenails wrong, you might cause problems like ingrown nails. Dr. Noah Levine explains how to properly and safely trim your nails.

Infant swim classes can prevent tragedy

A nightmare situation in Cape Coral is prompting parents to take drastic steps to protect their children.

Dark waters: how the adventure of a lifetime turned to tragedy

The long read: The Clipper round the world yacht race was created for amateurs seeking the ultimate challenge. But did they underestimate the risks?

What Does Prayer Accomplish When Tragedy Strikes?

It is up to the individual to decide if social media is the appropriate place to pray, but one thing is for sure: Earnest prayers are heard and answered by God.