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Friday night after work, you decide to drive over to your grandma's for the weekend. She cooks you a delicious dinner and listens to all your stories. You mention the office AC must have given you a slight cold – you coughed a couple of times. Grandma says nothing and just nods and smiles like she’s up to something. You go to bed and fall asleep like a baby. Next morning, you wake up with onions in your socks and a tennis ball tied to your back! What’s all that supposed to mean?

Grandma explains she’s carefully sliced and put onions into your socks to help you with your cold. Grandma’s learned this folk remedy from her grandma, who’d learned it from her grandma and she’d learned it from hers. The story goes on and on as the remedy comes from as early as the 1500s. Back then, people used to believe spreading raw sliced onions around your house would serve as protection from diseases. Let's figure out whether the onion remedy does work or it's a placebo effect.

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We always thought incognito mode can't be tracked, or that using your phone while it's plugged in slows down how fast the battery charges. But those are some the biggest tech myths it's time we finally stopped believing!

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You may feel like you want to be timid with a certain person or start hiccupping just before an important meeting. Such situations can happen to anyone and they can bring on a lot of stress. But with some simple tricks, you can help yourself and avoid feeling awkward. Imagine you're going to sneeze but you don't want to draw unwanted attention. Just tickle the roof of your mouth with your tongue. Five to ten seconds is usually enough to get rid of the urge to sneeze.

Getting stressed out before an important event is a perfectly normal reaction. But it can make you absent-minded, and you won't be able to concentrate. If you realize you've become tense, squeeze the muscles of your face, arms, and shoulders. Clench your fists. Now, relax and take a deep breath. You're ready to tackle any problem on your way! So, we grew curious about how to avoid some common uncomfortable situations and found cool tips that can help you.

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After many tests and lots of paperwork, researchers have noticed some connections between habits and personality traits. Punctuality, the way a person carries a bag, or how one attaches a roll of toilet paper can say a little more about character than you think. In fact, you can become a modern Sherlock Holmes and surprise someone with not-so-obvious conclusions based on their everyday habits.

For example, we can learn a lot about a person by simply looking at their social media profile.privacy settings perfectly reflect how much people are comfortable with sharing with others. People who have many friends on social media are usually self-conscious and tend to have low self-esteem. But if the person posts a lot of self-promotional content like selfies, they’re likely to be narcissistic. The same goes for those who update their status very often. It means the person is trying to promote themselves and is seeking admiration. We decided to learn more about habits and want to share some of our curious findings with you.

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Ever tried sushi? If yes, then you know it's usually wrapped in a green slippery thing, also known as seaweed. It's very popular in Asian cuisine, but people in other parts of the world don't eat it much. But these facts will persuade you to include it in your diet. Seaweed is good for your gut health. Up to 75% of seaweed's dry weight is pure fiber. It can help you lose weight and it protects your body's cells!

Wanna make your hair look better? Seaweed is packed with collagen, which is responsible for hair recovery, and even thickness. On top of that, vitamins A and C and zinc, which you can find in some types of seaweed, can help your mane grow faster. By the way, do you know any other foods that can help with hair growth?

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The human body is unique. It’s a very complicated mechanism that still has a lot of secrets scientists have been researching for centuries. But why don’t we try to figure out what the capabilities of our body are, and how far they can stretch? Did you know, for example, that people can distinguish more than a trillion smells? You tend to remember odors better than sounds or images. That's why smells can evoke distant memories.

Your bones are designed to be used a lot every day. Some of them can absorb the force of two or even three times your body weight. That's impressive, but your teeth are even stronger! When you bite something, they can withstand incredible pressure - up to 200 pounds! By the way, the enamel is considered to be a part of your skeletal system. We find every aspect of human beings to be fascinating and we’re excited to share some interesting facts about the human body with you.

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There’s an old trick going back to the 1500s, that cutting an onion up and putting it near your bed will help relieve a cough. They even say it can prevent cold and flu altogether!

Thinning hair and bald spots? Some swear by the power of onion juice to stimulate hair growth! This odorous vegetable can even help you get rid of fine lines and wrinkles by boosting collagen production! Collagen is a must-have for youthful, healthy skin.

They also contain an amino acid that acts as a natural sedative. (While reducing stress, win-win!) If you slice raw onions and keep them near the bed, you can rest assured you’re getting good quality Z’s!

And to think, the solution to these common problems was in the kitchen this whole time!

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An unknown creature vaguely resembling a human has been found near the edge of the local forest. This strange creature is... you! You've been stung by 100 Asian giant hornets, and your body is unrecognizable!

Asian giant hornets are about the size of an adult's thumb, almost three times the size of a normal bee. Their equally giant stinger can pierce even a beekeeping suit! Those who've survived being stung compare it to a red-hot needle.

The stinger pierces the skin and injects venom. Once it enters the body, the vessels around the sting dilate. The area becomes red and swollen. Now just imagine what 100 of these giant hornets could do to a person! Well, here's a crazy hypothetical at what that might look like!

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How do you feel when you see someone share travel photos, beautiful beaches, or expensive rooftop dinners on social media? It suddenly seems everyone is rich — except for you! Don't worry, you can just as easily live like a rich person. Just borrow some of their daily habits!

The secret to a millionaire mindset is in those simple little habits and tricks they use everyday. Take Elon Musk, for example. He uses 5-minute blocks to plan his work schedule and complete goals. Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey does 7-minute body exercises instead of hitting the gym.

They make a productive lifestyle look so easy because it is! You just have to use rich people techniques and approaches that most poor people have no idea about. How to stop being lazy, simple tips to get motivated, money-saving tricks anyone can do no matter what their age or income. Plenty more where that came from, check it out!

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Hey, many of us literally live in our pajamas. 2 days...a week...2 weeks and more than I'm willing to admit! Do you wear the same PJs every single night?

Do you toss and turn all night? Find yourself with itchy skin and troubles falling asleep? Do your clean sheets somehow keep getting dirty and odorous so fast?! Yes, your favorite snuggly pajamas could be to blame! 

If you wear the same PJs even just 2 nights in a row, you're allowing something to grow in your bed. And that something is crawling all over your mattress, pillow, and YOU as you try but struggle to get a good night's sleep.

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