Every year on July 4, kids and adults alike gear up to celebrate Independence Day with barbecues, pool parties, parades, and fireworks displays. But with all of the patriotic festivities, people often ...

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The average American throws away $728 worth of food per year, which adds up to nearly $3,000 for a family of four.

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Humans were present in North America 10,000 years earlier than previously thought, according to a new study. Researchers from ...