Articles filed under Washington Post
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Summer book escapes: Five new thrillers and mystery novels offer welcome distractionJun 03, 2020 6:00 am - P.D. James said, "Crime fiction confirms our belief, despite some evidence to the contrary, that we live in a rational, comprehensible, and moral universe." Ready for so...
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Raise a toast to white bread with a recipe even a nonbaker can masterJun 03, 2020 6:00 am - I love white bread. I know I'm not supposed to love it. Either I should love only artisanal whole grain breads with beautiful leaf motifs carved into their crusty tops, ...
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Spike Lee revisits 'Do the Right Thing' in short filmJun 02, 2020 6:00 am - Spike Lee recognizes how relevant his 1989 film "Do the Right Thing" continues to be. The Oscar-winning filmmaker shared a short film Sunday night called "3 Brothers," r...
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No rain, no pain: Study links foul weather with body achesJun 01, 2020 7:00 am - Lara Tosunlar, 37, suffers from lupus, an affliction that causes her joints to ache. The pain is sometimes agonizing, and it gets worse, she said, when the weather is po...
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Calories burned in boring household chores can help fight stay-at-home weight gainJun 01, 2020 6:00 am - Need to burn a few calories? If you've been eating more and exercising less these days, becoming more active can be key to avoiding stay-at-home weight gain. You don't n...
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Safety of sugar substitutes remains inconclusiveMay 31, 2020 11:00 pm - On a June day in 1878, Constantin Fahlberg, a research chemist conducting experiments in a Johns Hopkins University lab, sat down to eat, bit into a roll — some accounts...
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Book review: If you can't visit a national park this summer, here's a charming alternativeMay 31, 2020 7:28 am - "This is a Book for People Who Love the National Parks" by Matt Garczynski (Running Press) Every year, I try to visit a new national park. When I was hir...
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Review: 'If Found ...' sets a new standard for the visual novelMay 31, 2020 7:26 am - "If Found ..."; developed by Dreamfeel; published by: Annapurna Interactive; available on: iOS, Mac, PC • • • The recently released visual novel "If Found ..." is a mile...
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Five new books for your teenager's summer reading pileMay 31, 2020 7:00 am - Is your teenager looking for some great new reading? Here are five standout choices. • “Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You,” by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi Reyno...
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Create space for quiet when everyone is at homeMay 31, 2020 7:00 am - If you ask families, roommates and couples if they would like a little privacy now, the answer is likely to be a resounding yes. With stay-at-home guidelines, household ...