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Whether from an antique shop or discount store, toxic lead items are easy to buy

Vintage and new items from discount stores may contain lead and can be especially dangerous for children, who often put their hands in their mouths after touching anything within reach. Brian Munoz and Samantha Horton/Midwest Newsroom hide caption

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Whether from an antique shop or discount store, toxic lead items are easy to buy

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August 1, 2022 • Lead is regularly found in vintage items more than 40 years old, but also in many new, cheaply made dollar-store goods. Children are especially susceptible to lead-poisoning even at low levels.

Why The $#%& Can't He Wash The Dishes?! The Chores That Can Sink A Relationship

In the division of household tasks, one study shows that washing dishes is the category with the biggest discrepancy between men and women. Alex Wilson/Getty Images hide caption

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Why The $#%& Can't He Wash The Dishes?! The Chores That Can Sink A Relationship

May 18, 2018 • A study finds that washing dishes is a big deal for women when it comes to the division of labor. But it taps into an even bigger idea — that women are emotionally exhausted by household management.

To Save Water, Should You Wash Your Hands Of Hand Washing Dishes?

Dishwashers have come a long way since this 1921 model, which was designed mainly to help minimize the drudgery of housework. But today's sleek models are also designed with water conservation in mind. Bettmann/Bettmann Archive/Getty Images hide caption

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To Save Water, Should You Wash Your Hands Of Hand Washing Dishes?

November 24, 2017 • The sustainable choice between the dishwasher and a manual scrub-down may just boil down to your washing style — but it's hard to beat today's efficient machines.