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Should You Wash Your Potatoes If You’re Going to Peel Them Anyway?

Yes, washing potatoes is essential even if you plan to peel them. Potatoes, often covered in dirt and bacteria from the soil, can transfer contaminants to your knife or cutting board, risking foodborne illnesses. How to Wash Potatoes: Submerge in cold water for 15–30 minutes to loosen dirt. Scrub with a vegetable brush under running [...]

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This 80-year-old man brings breakfast to his wife in her nursing home every day – your heart will melt when you find out why

We all want to grow old with the person we love, but this can become a little difficult for those suffering with age-related illnesses – more so if your loved one is slowly losing their memory. But spending your life with someone is all about loving them through thick and thin, and through sickness and [...]

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The upside-down baluster on a staircase has hidden purpose

If you believe in folklore, it may bring you comfort to know the upside-down baluster on the stairway banister is to keep evil spirits from inhabiting the upper level of your home. If you’re not the superstitious type, then you’re probably just annoyed with the asymmetry caused by the inverted vertical pole, a quirky detail [...]

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