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Virologist Claims Hugging is Safer Than Shaking Hands

47% of Americans say they haven’t hugged someone other than family or roommates in at least three months! But here’s some good news for people who like to embrace. A full-body squeeze is safer than shaking hands when it comes to avoiding sickness. at least that’s what a virologist in Belgium says. Don’t go on a hugging spree just yet…

Starbucks is Shifting Business Focus

Starbucks is closing some of its traditional cafes…and will open more to-go locations. The company will either close, renovate or move 400 stores in the next 18 months as they transition their focus to pick-up service. About 80-percent of the coffee giant’s sales are take-out. Starbucks says it’s looking at New York, Chicago, Seattle, San Francisco and other urban areas…

Have We Been Popping Popcorn Wrong…?

Apparently we’ve been popping it all wrong! On the back of the packet there’s ‘hints’ and one of them says to preheat the microwave by heating a cup of water first. By doing this for one minute the microwave will already be warm for the popcorn, which should prevent un-popped kernels from remaining in the bag.

World’s Tallest Dog Turns 8 Years Old

The world’s tallest dog just seized another record! Freddy, a Great Dane who is over 7 feet tall standing on his back legs turned 8 years old, making him the oldest living Great Dane in the world! Believe it or not, he was actually the runt of his litter. His owner says his food sets her back over 600 dollars…

Playing ‘Hard to Get’ Really Does Work

According to a new study, it does! Researchers say playing hard-to-get makes it seem as if you’re more in demand. People who are too easy to attract may be perceived as more desperate, making them seem less appealing. But, there is such a thing as playing too hard-to-get. If someone comes off as too uninterested they’re perceived as arrogant.

One Thing to Remember When Heading Back to the Gym

If you’re anxious to get back to the gym, experts say this is the number one thing to keep in mind. Don’t start exercising as if you hadn’t just taken the last few months easy. In fact, you should only start up at 50 percent of the level at which you left off. Going from “zero to sixty” will likely…