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What causes motion sickness—and how can you prevent it?

ByJennifer BargerPublished January 4, 2023• 7 min readFor some travelers, a catamaran sail off Oahu, Hawaii, or a camel ride through the desert in Morocco isn’t an enviable vacation experience. It’s an encounter with nausea, dizziness, and cold sweats.Motion sickness like this can happen to almost anyone, including children and dogs. Studies suggest that more

What is Epiphany and why do we celebrate it?

History & CultureExplainerAlso known as Three Kings’ Day or Theophany, the holiday falls on the last of the 12 days of Christmas. Here’s what it is and how we celebrate it.ByErin BlakemorePublished January 4, 2023• 6 min readAfter the 12th day of Christmas, believers take down their festive decor. But they don't let January 6—or

What are NFTs, and how do they work?

ByMichael GreshkoPublished January 4, 2023• 9 min readIn recent years, a new digital file format has promised to revolutionize how things can be owned, bought, and sold across the internet: the “non-fungible token,” or NFT for short. As interest in NFTs—essentially receipts or signatures for digital assets—continues to increase across the world, artists and publishers

No time to exercise? Just 5 minutes still has a big impact.

ScienceMind, Body, WonderAmping up the intensity of everyday activities—like charging up the stairs or carrying heavy groceries—can lower the risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease. ByPriyanka RunwalPublished January 3, 2023• 5 min readA sedentary lifestyle eventually takes a toll on health but snapping out of prolonged inactivity can be daunting. Now, however, there may be a

5 ways to make travel more meaningful in 2023

ByHeather Greenwood DavisPublished January 3, 2023• 4 min readWith 2022’s travel woes in the rearview mirror, the year ahead beckons with the prospect of rediscovering the world’s wonders. “We are seeing travel patterns and habits normalize to pre-pandemic times, a good sign of what is to come in 2023,” says Tiffany Townsend, NYC & Company’s

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