5 Myths About Nuts that Need Cracking
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April 14 is National Pecan Day. The word 'pecan' comes from an Algonquin word meaning “a nut that requires a stone to break.” Native Americans were eating pecans at least as far back as the 16th Century. Presidents Washington and Jefferson…
10 TV Shows that Could Ruin Your Relationship
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Too much TV is not good for us, but have you ever stopped to think about how TV shows could be affecting your relationship? A couples’ survey published in Psychology Today shows that the more romantic the program, the more couples felt less…
8 Things You Didn’t Know You Can Do with Pecans
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What is more delicious in a pie, more wonderful in a cookie or great as a stand-alone treat? Pecans, of course! Pecan trees grow most everywhere in North America in a variety of sizes, with trees ranging up to 20 feet tall. If you’re lucky…
César Chavez's Legacy
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The protectors of the Cesar Chavez legacy describe the legendary leader as “an ordinary man” who did extraordinary things.
Like much of the mythology that has grown around Chavez, this oversimplification does him a disservice and masks…
15 of the Oddest Scrabble Words That Always Win
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Just when you thought you’d seen every obscure holiday or observance, here’s another: April 13 in National Scrabble Day! The ubiquitous board game that requires smarts, strategy and a large vocabulary was created in 1938. April 13 is National…
25 Words That Should Be Allowed in Scrabble
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Words with Friends is an addictive two person online game, but it’s based on the grandfather of all word games, Scrabble. Scrabble was invented in 1938, and it’s practically a worldwide institution. In the U.S., at least one third of households…
15 Films About Baseball That Are Always a Homerun
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We’re baseball-aholics this month at Mamiverse! What’s the occasion? April 8 is the 40th anniversary of baseball great Hank Aaron hitting his 715th home run and breaking Babe Ruth’s record. Aaron was a class act all the way, saying at…
Ciara & Drew Barrymore Show Off Their Baby Bumps!
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Drew Barrymore and Ciara have got that glow!
The stunning stars attended the Safe Kids Day event on Saturday (April 5) in West Hollywood, Calif. Both looking radiant, Ciara rocked a white shirtdress and Drew sported a navy blue shirt, black…
10 TV Maids We Admire
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April 7 is No Housework Day, the day you’re supposed to put off all your household chores until tomorrow. We prefer to observe “No Housework Week,” but that leaves us with a messy house!
It’s one of those times when it would be awfully…