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Dermatologists Beg Dads To Stop Calling Sunscreen Makeup
Doctors say SPF 50 is not a gender identity, even when applied to the nose by a wife with a beach bag.
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Life & Style Public Health: Federal Officials Replace Food Pyramid With Picture Of Man Doubting Seed Oils
Nutrition experts said Americans need clearer guidance, such as a silhouette making one suspicious face at a bottle.
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Politics Grassroots: One Nation Fundraiser Raises Enough To Buy Australia One More Uncle With A Ring Light
Party officials said the donor surge proves Australians want change, billboards, and a man named Daryl filming in…
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Culture Just Checking: Target Self-Checkout Asks Whether Theft Is For Hunger, Rage, Or A Little Treat
The retailer said the prompt helps distinguish survival, protest, and the kind of tiny candle behavior nobody wants…
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NYT Cooking Asks Commenters To Prove Husband Deserves Dinner
The recipe site says a stronger moderation policy will protect weeknight meals from unexamined men.
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Science & Technology
Google Maps Adds Route That Avoids Places Where You Were A Worse Version Of Yourself
The navigation option adds seven minutes but spares users the bar where they invented a laugh.
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Culture
Employee Care: Amazon Adds Prayer Room Where Warehouse Workers Can Ask God For More Uptime
The company said the room reflects its commitment to meeting employees wherever they are, provided they stay within scanning distance of an…
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Life & Style
Yelp Adds Filter For Restaurants That Can Fix Whatever Dad Did
The new search option ranks diners, steakhouses, and soup places by how much silence they can hold.
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Business
DoorDash Lets Customers Tip Driver With Apology They Still Owe Someone From Childhood
The company says the feature turns unresolved guilt into a convenient delivery add-on.
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Politics
IRS Adds Checkbox For Taxpayers Who Know They’re Being Weird About Venmo
The agency says the checkbox will save time for people whose payment notes tell a different story.
