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Doctor's Rule Of Threes Clears Lung Mucus

May 15, 2020 · 1 min read

Whether it’s caused by COVID-19 or another illness, you can help relieve mucus buildup in the lungs by following this doctor’s “rule of threes” – three deep breaths, three coughs, all repeated three times…

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The 10 Best US Airlines

August 26, 2022 · 1 min read

From The Points Guy website… “There are a lot of ways to measure an airline’s success. [These include] on-time performance, reliable scheduling, the affordability of airfares, excellent elite perks, and the…

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Shawn Achor On Happiness And Workplace Success

May 18, 2019 · 1 min read

An amusing introduction to positive psychology... https://www.ted.com/talks/shawn_achor_the_happy_secret_to_better_work?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare

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Understanding Gravity in Five Lessons

July 22, 2022 · 2 min read

I have always wanted to understand post-Newtonian physics, which is probably the most important area of scientific thought of the last 100 years. Not seriously. I’m too old to attempt that. But at least enough…

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Kilian Jornet's Record-Breaking Kilimanjaro Speed Climb

March 13, 2020 · 1 min read

Each year, approximately 35,000 people attempt climbing Kilimanjaro, the highest freestanding mountain in the world. Only two-thirds of them are usually successful, mostly due to altitude-related problems. The…

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