Dog Ownership Associated With Longer Life-Especially Among Heart Attack and Stroke Survivors
Owning a dog was linked to a 33% lower risk of early death for heart attack survivors and a 27% reduced risk for stroke survivors.
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LEGO is Now Offering to Pay For You to Ship Your Unused Bricks to Children in Need
LEGO is now encouraging all of their old consumers to pass on their beloved bricks to a child in need—and they're paying for the shipping costs.
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Rather than waiting weeks for lab technicians to diagnose Lyme disease, this exciting new technique will detect the illness in minutes.
Owners Didn't Think Dachshund Could Do Any Tricks But He's Now Famous for Balancing Things On His Head
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34-Year-Old Athlete Just Became the First Human in the World to Finish a Marathon in Under 2 Hours
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Anonymous Postal Worker Sent Girl a Sweet Package After She Addressed a Letter to 'God' About Her Dog in Heaven
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50 Years of Conservation Finally Lifts This Beloved Warbler Off The Endangered Species List
The Kirtland's warbler has been one of the most endangered songbirds in the world, but after 50 years of conservation it lifts off Endangered Species List.
Simone Biles Breaks Record for Most World Medals Won By Any Gymnast, With New Move That Now Bears Her Name
Simone Biles won five gold medals at the 2019 World Championships this weekend with new move and medal total that set a record for any gymnast ever.
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These firefighters were able to soothe a terrified little girl by asking her to paint their nails following a car collision.