Latest articles by Chris Gayomali
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The shocking number of deaths caused by falling TVs
feature Last year, 41 people — mostly children — were killed when television sets fell on them. Here's what you can do to avoid tragedy
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Should teen girls get access to Plan B before they have sex?
opinion The American Academy of Pediatrics is newly recommending that doctors play a more pro-active role in prescribing the morning-after pill for teenagers
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How wolves evolved into man's best friend
feature Swedish scientists have identified a key piece of the canine evolutionary puzzle: The ability to process carbs
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Everything you need to know about the 'Harlem Shake' craze
feature A confoundingly popular dance meme is sweeping the country — and everyone from college kids to HarperCollins employees have gotten down
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What the condom of the future might look like
feature Not much has changed since the latex condom was first introduced in 1880. Now, researchers are trying to bring the contraceptive into the 21st century
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Why did humans start eating cheese in the first place?
feature Whoever thought it would be a good idea to snack on coagulated, old milk: Thank you
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WATCH: 6 crazy-adorable grandparent reactions to things young people like [Updated]
feature A 90-year-old grandma takes virtual reality for a spin, an 84-year-old plays Call of Duty for the first time, and more
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Why is Friday the 13th an unlucky day?
feature Explained! (Sort of.)
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4 of the worst party ideas ever
feature Pro tip: Don't pour liquid nitrogen into the pool
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What happens to your luggage if you survive a plane crash?
feature Be sure to leave your paintings and priceless manuscripts at home
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Manipulative babies will fake cry to get what they want
feature You aren't imagining things
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Your 45-minute commute is ruining your marriage
feature And your waistline. And your heart. And your...
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Snail facials: Japan's slimy new beauty trend
feature Although dermatologists question its effectiveness, snail mucus contains hyaluronic acid and proteoglycans, which are used in cosmetics
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NPR host Scott Simon's heartbreaking tweets from his mother's deathbed
feature "I love holding my mother's hand. Haven't held it like this since I was 9. Why did I stop? I thought it unmanly? What crap."
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How typeface influences the way we read and think
feature And why everyone hates Comic Sans MS
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4 reasons New York pizza should be eaten with a knife and fork
feature Bill de Blasio is right. Long live Bill de Blasio.
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The 10 best Halloween candies, ranked
feature How to be the best home on your block tonight
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Why Katy Perry needs to be called out for her geisha act
feature The pop star opened the American Music Awards in a most questionable fashion
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5 things you might not know about rich people
feature They tend to have short first names... like this Bill Gates fellow
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Only in America: Quit Facebook, get paid
Speed Read A father pays his daughter $200 to leave the social network — and more in our collection of strange revelations about the nation
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The Idea Factory: Adios, street lamps?
Speed Read A new glowing liquid called Starpath lights the way — sans electricity
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The Idea Factory: The satellite that repairs itself
Speed Read Aerospace engineers from Montreal are working on developing resilient new materials for futuristic spacecraft
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The Idea Factory: FlyKly's Smart Wheel
Speed Read It helps you stay dry
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The Idea Factory: Taste the electrode
Speed Read Researchers are developing a virtual simulator that uses electricity to mimic the taste of food
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