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Which Is Dirtier? 7 Germ Spots at Home That Surprise Almost Everyone

The bathroom gets the blame, but when scientists swabbed real family homes, the germiest spots turned up somewhere else. Seven quick this-or-that questions. Let's see how you do.

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Why Your Towels Stopped Being Fluffy, and How to Fix It

New towels feel like a hotel. A few months later they're stiff, flat and somehow less absorbent. The cause is usually in the washing machine, not the towel.

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The Weird History of Everyday Things: Pillows, Forks, Flat Sheets

Stone headrests, a fork that caused a scandal, and the top sheet that half the world refuses to use. The things in your home have stranger stories than you'd think.

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7 Everyday Things You're Probably Replacing Too Often (And 3 You're Not Replacing Enough)

Some things last far longer than we think if we look after them. Others quietly wear out long before we notice. Here's where your money is better spent.

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