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Nighttime rain obscures the man who is attached to the voice. I’ve just walked up to the crosswalk. A sharp glance suggests the man could be my age, possibly older. In a flash, I note his beard, jacket and cap. I nod and turn away. No smile. I don’t look at him again. My body…

There’s a particular kind of friend everyone wants to have when their life is seemingly falling apart. You know the one. Calm, dependable, gives the best advice. The person who will answer your text message at midnight and know exactly what to say. It might feel good to be that friend: the one that everyone…

Back when today’s current crop of grandparents were adorable babies themselves, their grandmothers carried around something called “Grannie’s Brag Book,” which was stored in grandma’s capacious pocketbook. With even the slightest encouragement, grandma would pull out the book, which included all the latest family snapshots. She’d share those pictures in the line at the grocery…

Whether you’re firing off an all-caps text, editing an email draft or otherwise taking advantage of that “shift” button on your keyboard, you probably use the terms “uppercase” and “lowercase” without a second thought. But have you ever stopped to wonder where the words came from? Why are these called “cases” and why are they…

The supernatural Canadian drama Below has become an unexpected hit among Netflix users. Below, which stars Josh Hartnett as a fisherman who fights to protect his community from a mysterious sea-bound force, earned mostly positive reviews when it premiered on the platform last week, and has consistently been found at the top of its most-watched…

The average lifespan of a Great Dane is around eight to 10 years, while their teeny tiny counterparts, Chihuahuas, can live well into their late teens. But why is there such a big disparity in life expectancy between bigger and smaller pups? Researchers have long been interested in this strange relationship – especially given that,…

After its all-stars spin-off gave us one of the most talked-about reality TV moments of the year so far, I’m A Celebrity bosses look set to pull out all of the stops when it comes to the upcoming season. With weeks to go until a new crop of famous faces set up camp Down Under,…

Research into menopause and perimenopause is vastly improving. This means that while we may have always associated mood swings and hot flushes with these life changes, we have learned that they can actually fundamentally change the body. While this is very hopeful for future generations of women, a new survey conducted by Holland and Barrett…