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READ THIS NEXT: Never Do This When You Shower in the Morning, Doctors Warn. While the most important thing about any oral hygiene routine is consistency, some seemingly harmless habits can still lessen the effectiveness of your brushing, even after you’ve gone through all those necessary steps. According to dentists, this includes rinsing out excess toothpaste with water after you spit. “Rinsing our mouth with water is very bad for our teeth, as it washes away the protective fluoride left behind by brushing,” according to Nigel Carter, BDS, CEO of the Oral Health Foundation....

READ THIS NEXT: You’re Inviting Snakes to Your Home If You’re Storing This Right Outside. Even though some snake activity can be unavoidable—and even a sign of a yard’s healthy ecosystem—homeowners will often go to great lengths to keep their property from being overrun by serpents. But experts warn that instead of adding items like snake repellants to your grass and garden, you should consider removing one thing they’re also known to love first....

READ THIS NEXT: USPS Just Announced These Surprising December and January Closures. The winter holiday season is always a busy time for shipping companies, and 2022 is not expected to be any different. “Package volumes have increased with the rise of online shopping, and this holiday season USPS is preparing for an even higher volume of packages,” the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) wrote in a Dec. 6 post. According to the GAO, the Postal Service handled more than 50 million packages in the U....

RELATED: 5 Reasons Your Mail Isn’t Showing Up, USPS Warns. With severe winter weather hitting many parts of the U.S. right now, the USPS is warning customers to keep their mail areas clear of snow and ice in order for carriers to get their mail to them. The Postal Service told NBC-affiliate WFMJ in Youngstown, Ohio, that it does not usually receive any funding itself for operating expenses like clearing paths....

In a Dec. 3 announcement, Walmart said the bonuses of $300 would be paid in cash to full-time workers, while part-timers will receive $150. This will be the fourth time that Walmart has paid a special cash bonus to its staff since the pandemic began, with the festive payment totaling $388 million. This follows a payment of $319 million just before Thanksgiving, on Nov. 25. The company said that this special payment was being made as a gesture of appreciation to the workers who had kept stores open, shelves stocked, and orders fulfilled during an unprecedented time....

READ THIS NEXT: These Are All the Walmart Locations Closing Forever by the End of May. So far this year, Walmart has been forced to remove different items from stores and its website, including a children’s bicycle helmet, pancake mix, and certain sneakers. On May 4, select lots of Parent’s Choice baby wipes were pulled, with the retailer citing a quality issue. Consumers alleged that the wipes left behind colors on the skin and caused irritation, while others claimed the wipes were contaminated with toxic metal—a claim Walmart later stated was false....

READ THIS NEXT: Walmart, CVS, and Walgreens Are Turning Shoppers Away With “Incredibly Frustrating” Policies. Walmart Marketplace is a popular spot for third-party sellers to peddle their wares through the retailer’s website. But over the weekend, one item popped up on Marketplace and landed the retailer in hot water. According to Insider, the Harsuny Men’s Tactical Military Hiking Ankle Boot Outdoor Trekking Shoes were dropped from Marketplace on Walmart.com, as they had “KKK” printed in red on the shoe’s tongue....

RELATED: If You See This Bug in Your Home, Call an Exterminator Immediately. Arachnophobes may want to take note: Scientists are warning that palm-sized Joro spiders, which are now becoming a common sight in the Southeastern U.S., will likely begin to spread north soon. According to a new study published in the journal Physiological Entomology, the invasive species was found to be able to survive briefly at freezing temperatures, making it likely their habitat will soon include most of the Eastern Seaboard, NPR reports....

If your bucket-list destination this year is somewhere in Europe, you’re in luck, because most European countries are lifting some restrictions and making it easier to pass through airport security and see some iconic sights, like the Eiffel Tower. But, before you pack up and fly away to France, Germany, or Norway, you’re going to want to read our tips on traveling to Europe right now, according to two experts....

READ THIS NEXT: The Dog You Should Have Based on Your Zodiac Sign. Lauren Ash is an astrologer and culture writer based in St. Louis. You can follow her on Twitter or subscribe to her blog for monthly horoscopes and cosmic guidance. The Aries dog is known to be one of the most energetic of the bunch. This confident and independent pup is likely to lead the pack and isn’t afraid to get a little down and dirty with the other dogs....

You can see this in other forms of media, as well. In romance novels, for example, you can find portrayals of consensual sibling incest that are designed to titillate the reader. And, most extreme of all, there are internet shock sites that host real footage of death and dismemberment for those who want to seek it out. It isn’t just a recent media phenomenon, either. Early modern England has a similar culture of disgust, which I’ve written about in a forthcoming book....

When he once again stepped into the limelight to appear on Dancing with the Stars in 2017, he shared a surprising revelation about his health. Though Muniz’s busy career took off in the year 2000, he disclosed that he can remember very little of that time in his life—including his work on Malcolm in the Middle. Read on to learn why Muniz can barely remember his years spent acting on the show and to hear a more recent update on his condition....

RELATED: This Popular Destination Has the Biggest Bed Bug Problem in the U.S. It’s not uncommon to see ants in your home—just like any other creature these unwanted pests will go wherever they can find food, water, and shelter. But experts warn that there’s one type of ant you shouldn’t ignore if you find it indoors: the flying ant, also known as a winged carpenter ant.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb This type of bug only develops wings when they have reached sexual maturity, meaning a flying ant is ready to breed....

Effective Feb. 2 through at least mid-May, the flight authority now requires air traveler passengers “to wear a mask at TSA airport screening checkpoints and throughout the commercial and public transportation systems.” Under the new policy, fines will range from $250 for the first offense to $1,500 for repeat offenders. “Based on substantial aggravating or mitigating factors, TSA may seek a sanction amount that falls outside these ranges,” the policy states....

She approves of Harry’s decision to move to the U.S. with his wife, Meghan Markle, because it will allow him to be free of a royal life he found stifling. That’s one of the things Harry confided in her during their time together. Read on to find out more about what came from their short romance. 1 “The Naughty One” In an interview with OK! magazine, Catherine said that she met Harry in a London bar in May 2006....

As is the case with all storied traditions, they often adapt to the times, morph into something wholly different, or fade away entirely. Even once-classic Thanksgiving customs from our parents’ and grandparents’ generations have since fallen by the wayside. We still ceremoniously carve up a golden-brown bird and sit around the TV watching football or the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, while children make handprint turkeys to put on the refrigerator—but countless other traditions have disappeared from the annual festivities....

When now 37-year-old Mila Kunis first auditioned for That ’70s Show, she was only 14—not quite old enough to land the role of Jackie Burkhart, which would launch her career. So she fudged the truth. “I told them I was a little bit older… I told them I was gonna be 18, which is not technically a lie, cause at one point… I was gonna be 18,” she confessed during a 2012 appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno....

Trimming your beard or cleaning out your brush over the toilet could lead to an expensive plumbing issue before you know it. “Hair and trimmed beard don’t dissolve in water,” says certified plumber Stephany Smith of My Plumber. And it’s more than just a mild clog you’ll have to contend with if you make this a regular habit. Smith cautions that hair can “tangle around the inner toilet [parts] and form a massive ball of toilet obstructions....

While many people may be aware that they’re not getting as much rest as they should, few are aware of just how serious their sleep deficit may be. According to a study conducted at the University of Chicago, people tend to vastly overestimate how much sleep they’re actually getting, with study participants averaging about 7.5 hours in bed, but just 6.1 hours sleeping. And although a lack of sleep may be a major contributor to your persistent fatigue, it’s not the only possible culprit....

Fun fact: The popular slogan “Keep Austin Weird” was inspired by comments made by Red Wassenich after pledging some money to a local radio station. Following the interview, he began making bumper stickers and even published a book titled Keep Austin Weird: A Guide to the Odd Side of Town. That was back in 2000. Beforehand, Austin was better known as “The City of the Violet Crown” to honor the colorful glow that hits the surrounding hills just after sunset....