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Ah, contact lenses… Without them, all you see is a bunch of blurry figures and shapes. You can't go without them, so you'd gladly never take your contacts out. Yes, they’re a real life-saver, but there are places and situations when you’d better go contact-free!

For example, even seemingly clear ocean, lake, or river water is swimming in microorganisms that are really dangerous for your eyes. In fact, bacteria find it easier to stick to your contacts than they do directly to your eyeballs. Once they grab on, they start to multiply and grow stronger. This is really bad for your eyes and can even lead to... blindness.

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For most people, cooking is a tedious task, and cooking well seems undoable and intimidating. But that's only unless you know several cooking tricks that can turn you into a real foodie!

Did you know, for example, how to make potato chips easily, fast, and, more importantly, on your own, with the help of a microwave? Or how to save burgers from crumbling apart when they're on the grill? Or how to cook crystal clear chicken broth? Some of the tricks may seem bizarre or downright crazy at first, but once you try them, you won't believe you used to prepare your meals without them!

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There never seems to be enough hours in a day. Ever wonder what would happen if time just, I dunno, took a time-out? What if you could make like Doctor Strange and stop time altogether? It’s fun to think about when you imagine all the stuff you could do. But what about the hypothetical reality?

By the way, what exactly is time? Time is the progression of events from the past to now and then on to the future. Physicists can make defining time a lot more complicated than that, but at the end of the day, it’s a system of measurement. So, if we stop time, that means we have a measurement of zero. In other words, we have nothing.

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Police-talk! We’ve all wanted to know what cops are saying into their radios, so you’re finally about to find out! That, and all those mysterious сodes you hear over the intercom in stores and airplanes. Did you know, that police use codes to cover almost every situation (even the most bizarre!), and they vary from one jurisdiction to the next?

Hospital codes are a little easier to follow since they aren’t numbered (and there aren’t a bazillion of them). They are usually based on a system of colors. As for airplanes, there are also a lot of codes pilots and flight attendants use to communicate quickly and discreetly to avoid causing a panic.

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What would you tell an Alien if you saw one?

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Scientists have proved that regular consumption of seeds and nuts is incredibly good for your health and appearance. Today, we'll talk about walnuts. If you eat just a handful of them a day, you’ll see all kinds of positive changes in your health and wellness! You’ll definitely like what you see in the mirror too!

Did you know, for example, that antioxidants found in walnuts neutralize those free radicals? This helps skin regain its elasticity and you get youthful radiant skin! And it's only one among a number of the great benefits of eating walnuts. So how much of those is enough to stay young and healthy? What exactly will happen if you actually start eating them every day? Let’s figure out!

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You’ve heard it for as long as you can remember: “Drink lots of water!” So, to make it easier on yourself, you keep a glass right by your bed to drink from in the evening and morning. But, uh-oh, looks like that could be a big mistake! Wanna know why it's bad?

Well, first of all, it’s unsanitary. It could be dust, debris, or even a fly or mosquito that makes its way into your nightly source of hydration. And in your zombified half-asleep state, you won’t even notice that thing floating in there when you take a gulp in the morning! And what can present a real threat is bacteria! Sitting water can become a breeding ground for germs! But these are not all reasons.

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Are you slouching over? Walking without your sneakers will help troubleshoot this problem, as well as soothe back and shoulder muscles. Suffer from insomnia? Going for a daily barefoot stroll will be enough to cope with sleep problems! And with better sleep, more energy comes, and you become more productive throughout the day. But there's more to come!

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Are you slouching over? Walking without your sneakers will help troubleshoot this problem, as well as soothe back and shoulder muscles. Suffer from insomnia? Going for a daily barefoot stroll will be enough to cope with sleep problems! And with better sleep, more energy comes, and you become more productive throughout the day. But there's more to come!

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Thoughts are tangible things; that means what you think and say to yourself tends to manifest itself in the real world and in your future. Successful people understand this better than anyone. That’s why they won’t ever use some phrases.

One of them is, of course, ‘I’m not good enough.’ The simple rebuttal to this superstition is ‘Yes you are.’ Whatever it is that you need to overcome to become successful, you can deal with it. Successful people don’t give up easily, because they know obstacles make people hardy and resilient. There’s also a little secret: if something seems too big for you to handle, it just means that you don’t know exactly what actions you need to take. So, here's the list of the phrases you should never say if you wanna be rich. 

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