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We've all done it at one point or another — stared at ourselves in the mirror for long enough to freak ourselves out. Or if not that, seen a picture of ourselves that doesn't familiar ... at all. Or at least what we think we look like.   

We've all done it at one point or another—stared at ourselves in the mirror for long enough to freak ourselves out. Or if not that, seen a picture of ourselves that doesn't look like us at all. Or at least what we think we look like.   

If laughter is the best medicine, those in attendance at the Natural Resources Defense Council's "Night of Comedy" certainly received their full. The annual fundraiser, featuring a slate of notable comedians, arrived at just the right time to help lighten a…

Moonlight shines through pines in Bethea State Forest, a 37,000-acre wildlife corridor acquired by Florida in 2001. (Photo: Shutterstock)  

There are a lot of great reasons to train your dog to wear a backpack. During daily walks, it gives your dog a "job" which can make some high-drive or nervous dogs feel more calm and confident. It also adds weight so that they burn more energy during their…

If you're using the Internet right now — which clearly, you are — then there's a good chance that much of the data you receive is traveling thousands of miles, passing deep under the sea through cables not much thicker than a garden hose.  

At the tender age of 8, Dylan Siegel has accomplished something that many authors only dream of — nearly hitting $1 million in book sales. But the young author has not kept a single penny of his profits. Instead he has donated every cent to help cure a rare…

Many people today drink protein shakes or chocolate milk as part of their post-workout recovery plan. New research suggests this may hardly be a new idea. Gladiators from 150 A.D. may also have had a sort of recovery drink. But their beverage of choice could…

Nov. 6, 1947:  Newspaper reporter Marjory Stoneman Douglas publishes her book "River of Grass."  Douglas devotes the rest of her remarkable life to preserving the Florida Everglades, and in active in the cause until shortly before her death at age 108 in…

In 1994, Heidi Ganahl and her husband were looking for quality pet care, and when they failed to find what they were looking for, they wrote a business plan for a doggy daycare.  

The Bible says God allotted 120 years to the life of man, yet few humans live that long. Seeing your 13th decade is far from impossible, though. Humans apparently are fully capable of reaching their Biblical limit — and then some.  

Without a doubt, there can be plenty of advantages to renting, rather than buying, a home. Freedom to decorate as you please isn't usually one of them, though. That's too bad, since your rental is likely to be decked out in Early Bland (if you're fortunate) or…

Thanksgiving is coming. If you groan at the prospect of a calorie-heavy, nutrient-scarce meal, there's good news in sight. You can take family recipes for your favorite holiday foods and swap them out for healthier, lighter, and (dare we say?) tastier…

True love is a phrase that is tossed around a lot — on blogs, in books, and most definitely in Hollywood. But real true love? Some might question whether it truly exists. If you have doubts, check out this story. It's sure to knock your socks off more than…

Since the book “Organic: Farmers and Chefs of the Hudson Valley” showed up on my doorstep a couple of weeks ago, I’ve shown it to many of the people who have come into my house. The portraits in this book are stunning.  

Italian physicist Fabiola Gianotti made history this week after being chosen to be the first female director-general of the CERN physics center. The 52-year-old, who rose to fame in 2012 after announcing the discovery of the long-sought "Higgs boson" or "God…

Orlando von Einsiedel went to eastern Congo intending to make a documentary about Virunga National Park, "one of the most beautiful places I the world that no one has ever heard of. It has the potential to drive sustainable economic development and stability…

A 5-week-old orphaned southern sea otter pup arrived at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium last week and is receiving round-the-clock care from staff.  

In 1906, Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen reached the Pacific Ocean after taking three years to cross the Northwest Passage. The route, skirting Greenland then weaving through Canada's northernmost islands and traveling across the waters of the Arctic Ocean,…

If you could change one thing about your body, what would it be?   If you were asked this question, you would probably have no trouble coming up with an answer. I certainly didn't. For me, it's my height. Just a few more inches and I wouldn't have had to…