Life
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4 food items you can freeze to save money
As long as you consume the food that's been frozen in the appropriate time frame and pack it in the right containers, you can save a lot of money, even with products you may not have known could be frozen
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What makes a library 'green'?
The aim is to be plastic-free, to see equipment reconditioned and reused, to build public awareness of ecological issues as well as save paper
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Parachute pants are the latest element of Y2K fashion to be resurrected
Generation Z isn't losing interest in the "aughties" for style inspiration; after low-rise jeans and the butterfly motif, it's the parachute pant that is returning to the spotlight
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BTS may be able to perform during military service: S Korea defence minister
The spectre of conscription has long hovered over BTS, with its seven male stars ranging in age from 24-year-old Jungkook to Jin, 29, who must sign up by next year or risk jail time
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Austrian old folks toast the success of 'Grandma and Grandpa' beer
The pensioners in Austria began brewing their "Grandma and Grandpa" beer two years ago, and it went down so well they have now expanded into a light lager called "Hellmut and Hellga", a pun on the German word for light beer, "helles"
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Ultra-fast fashion charms young despite damaging the environment
Gen Z love placing multiple orders for ultra-fast fashion, which then arrive in the post. But the booming genre masks darker environmental problems
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How Netflix is building its own cinematic universe around 'The Gray Man'
After Prime Video, it's Netflix's turn to create its own cinematic universe. And it is the hit movie, "The Gray Man," starring Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans and Ana de Armas, that will be the starting point for this new onscreen world
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Gaming time has little effect on short-term mental health: study
The short-term mental-health impact of playing video games "is probably too small" to be noticeable, according to a major study by the University of Oxford
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Forget sourdough, rising prices are turning homemade butter into the latest kitchen trend
The trend is being driven by the current economic climate. On social networks, butter-making video tutorials are scoring several million views
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Now podcast series are riding the K-drama trend
At a time when fictional series in audio format are multiplying, a new podcast-based series intends to surf the K-drama trend, all while adding a touch of telenovela to the mix. And it's a combination that's been attracting Hollywood stars
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Why are 'Mr. Men and Little Miss' characters all over social media?
Far from the simple and cute characters of the original books, these 2022 reboots are being used to highlight darker, more toxic sides of people's personalities and attitudes— although always with humour