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The hot plate makes a comeback, as college costs hit record highs

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That ‘Free’ World Cup Stream You Watched Might Have Cost You More Than You Think

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‘Japanese Walking’ Is Going Viral, and Doctors Say It Actually Works

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Alcohol-Free Wine Just Won Big, and the Judges Never Knew Whose Bottle It Was

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Bacon Is Winning the Weirdest Food Fight at State Fairs This Year

National Bacon Lovers Day on Aug. 20 is right in the middle of peak state fair season.

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Missed Your CSA Sign-Up in Spring? A Bunch of Farms Just Reopened Fall Boxes

A bunch of farms across the country are reopening their fall boxes right now, and the vegetables inside might actually taste better for having waited.

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Fast Food Is Having Its Weirdest Year Ever, and It Started With Caviar Nuggets

A flavor alone rarely makes anyone stop scrolling, but a pairing strange enough to make people stare still does every time.

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Summer’s Quietest Week Is Almost Here, and Most People Miss It

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Summer saves its best week for last, and the trick is resisting the urge to fill it

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Summer Used to End With a Cookout — Now It Ends With a College Move-In

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Move-in day is creeping earlier at multiple colleges, stealing summer before it ends