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How To Make Soap And Its Bizarre History!

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Centuries ago, the human race stink, stank, and stunk. The road to personal hygiene was a long one, but thank goodness we’ve arrived! Read on to learn how to make soap—as well as its bizarre history! It’s truly scent-sational. Today, soap is a $22 billion industry worldwide and 13 billion bars are sold in the

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Full Moon July 2025 – Buck Moon And Alternative Names

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The full Moon July 2025 comes when nature is in full-growth. Crops are either ripening or beginning to be harvested. The annual rite of you-pick strawberries wraps up in the beginning of the month and folks in the Midwest check to see if the corn is “knee high by the Fourth of July.” But why

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Full Moon July 2025 Astrology

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Ready for a confidence boost as you strive towards new career goals? This year, the Full Buck Moon will be in Capricorn, which will inspire us to look at the structure in our lives and to consider the legacy we are building. Expert astrologer Kyle Thomas shares general insights as well as details specific to each zodiac

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Larkspur The July Birth Flower

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In the heat of summer, brilliant blooms of larkspur color the landscape across the northern hemisphere. As the traditional July month birth flower, larkspur is synonymous with summer, but it also has surprisingly rich folklore and symbolism that make it meaningful and far more than just a pretty flower. Along with the alternative July birth

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10 Signs A Deceased Loved One Is Near

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Religions and cultures across the globe and through the ages have suggested the idea that those who pass on to the other side remain with us, unseen, to watch over and guide us. While the specifics may vary, this belief is so common its practically universal. Many people still believe that, if we know how

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Why Are Roosters On Weathervanes?

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No matter where you live or where you’ve traveled, a weathervane adorned with a rooster, also known as a weathercock, is a common sight — on barns, cupolas, steeples, and rooftops. But why a rooster? The answer to that question dates back more than a thousand years, perhaps even longer. Ancient Origins of Weathervanes Originally, people tied

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Retrograde: More Than Just Mercury!

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You’ve heard of Mercury retrograde, but did you know that all of the planets have retrograde motion? That’s right, each planet appears to move backward in the sky at specific intervals—some for weeks and others for months at a time! Mercury retrograde gets a bad rap for causing accidents and technological breakdowns, but many astrologers

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5 Reasons to Grow a Pomato Plant

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Harvest both tomatoes and potatoes from the same plant: Meet the pomato plant! (Yes, you read that right.) Pomato plants are growing in popularity as a unique way to conserve space in small gardens. Plus, they make a fun conservation starter! Here are 5 reasons to plant a pomato. What is a Pomato? A pomato

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