Some dogs can expand their vocabulary by eavesdropping on their owners

A new study finds that some gifted dogs can learn the names of new toys by eavesdropping. It's a skill that has only been ...
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There’s a secret vocabulary wealthy families teach their children to signal status—most middle-class parents have never heard of it

While most parents focus on teaching their kids practical skills and good manners, elite families quietly pass down an ...
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Helping close Colorado school childrens’ literacy gaps | OPINION

By Ellen Gelman Imagine being a high school student sitting in a room where everyone around you seems to understand texts ...
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The end of the dining room: Why large homes are losing value faster

The American housing market has never been more paradoxical. While overall home values climbed to record highs during the ...
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The secret to a cooler home could already be sitting in your living room

Experts share how to keep cool this summer — smart home hacks, indoor greenery and safe spots for your pets, without breaking the bank. The Bureau of Meteorology projects maximum temperatures are ...
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Empress Alexandra Feodorovna's Sitting Room, Cottage Palace, St. Petersburg, Russia

Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Interior view of a small room decorated in the neo-gothic style. At left a folding screen ornamented with quatrefoils ...
Columbia Daily Tribune

Literary Links: Stories that come from 'sitting in the room with history'

Each month, the Columbia Public Library offers selections from its collection related to a current best-seller or hot topic. Library Associate Nathan Ferguson compiled this month’s selections. “After ...
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Is cocoa the cure for too much sitting? New study says yes

Sitting has often been referred to as the new smoking thanks to its negative health benefits. For the first time ever, according to researchers in England, the flavanols in cocoa have been found to ...
The Daily Dot

“Where do I sleep?”: American tourist baffled by Japanese room with no bed learns what a ryokan is

An American tourist’s confusion over a missing bed in her Japanese hotel room has ignited both mockery and sympathy online. TikTok creator Autumn Anderson (@somethingicanholdonto) was traveling abroad ...
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How to Nail the Nancy Meyers Aesthetic in Your Own Dining Room

Situated on the Pacific shoreline just a few minute’s walk (or bike ride) from the historic Santa Monica Pier, Shutters on the Beach offers a breath of fresh sea air from LA's see-and-be-seen scene.
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Family Finds Deer Sitting in Their Living Room 'Acting Like She Owns the Place'

Family Finds Deer Sitting in Their Living Room 'Acting Like She Owns the Place' originally appeared on PetHelpful. Bucky's Porch is an animal sanctuary in Ohio that is home to many different types of ...