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12 Weird Food Pairings That People Actually Ate

People eat some weird foods together. So it should come as no surprise that there are some truly disgusting food products being produced.

Below are 12 examples that might (should) turn your stomach, so make sure and save this link for between meals!

#12. Bacon, Egg, and Cheese on a Strawberry PopTart.

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This takes savory and sweet to a whole new, disgusting level.

#11. Nothing that’s made of meat needs a face.

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Not even a smiling one.

#10. This is what you get when you mix drugs and baking.

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Delicious? I honestly don’t know or care to find out.

#9. Banana with cinnamon and sugar, yes.

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On a hotdog bun? Absolutely not.

#8. This shrimp-frosted pop tart made me throw up a little in my mouth.

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Because gross.

#7. A tube of…spaghetti?

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So wrong.

#6. Tropical punch-flavored pickles are just…no.

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No. Just no.

#5. Brace your gag reflex for this one:

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Does your brain explode if it thinks it’s getting pizza, and you feed your mouth sushi?

#4. Bell peppers make great containers for lots of things.

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But tea? Not so much.

#3. Dig into this delicious Spaghetti-O’s jello mold!

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Anything Jell-O is a hard pass for me.

#2. A hot dog in a pickle bun.

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Okay, this one might be genius.

#1. Am I weird if I actually want to try this?

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It’s a fried ham and cheese sandwich. What’s not to like?

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Twitter Story Captures the Huge Influence of ‘Crazy Rich Asians’

The film Crazy Rich Asians has been a cultural phenomenon since it opened this summer.

The movie has been embraced by many Asian Americans, including Kimberly Yam, a Huffington Post editor. Yam took to Twitter to talk about her background and the evolution of her personal feelings on being an Asian American. Read her tweets to hear about her journey and to learn how the film ultimately affected her.

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Crazy Rich Asians actress Constance Wu quoted the film’s director Jon M. Chu and said the film is “more than a movie — it’s a movement.” I think Kimberly Yam can attest to that.

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10+ People That Are Crazy Positive No Matter What

Do you call yourself an optimist? Are you more of a glass-half-empty or glass-half-full type of person? Or, are you that rare third option, glass-all-the-way-full-all-the-time?

Well, despite their circumstances, these 12 people certainly are.

1. “My friend, who has been in a coma for 3 months and presumed dead, texted me this.”

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2. The dictionary definition of “luck.”

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3. Heck yeah, dude!

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4. Getting arrested is no excuse not to smile for the camera.

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5. Just a little further…

6. “While everyone wanted a PS and iPads in the orphanage, this little girl just asked for a ‘tucked-in donkey.’”

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7. Relaxing after a hard day’s work.

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8. “When my grandma was 80, she got hit by a truck. Here she is on her 100th birthday having outlived the guy that hit her.”

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9. What matters is that you’re having fun.

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10. One of these things is not like the other.

11. You can do it.

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12. Find your puddle.

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Did that turn your frown upside down?

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Almost 50 Million Americans Live in Poverty. These Are the Poorest Towns in Every State

These are hard times in the U.S., and the number prove it. Nearly 50 million Americans live in poverty. That is defined by a family of four living below $25,100 annually.

According to the statistics, Centreville, Illinois, is the poorest town in the country, with a median household income of just $16,715.

Income inequality is a major problem in America, and the gap between very rich and very poor seems to be growing wider by the day. Below is a list of the poorest towns in every U.S. state, along with some sobering statistics.

1. Selma, Alabama

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Town median household income: $23,283
State median household income: $44,758
Town poverty rate: 41.4%
Town population: 19,650

2. Ketchikan City, Alaska

Town median household income: $53,937
State median household income: $74,444
Town poverty rate: 13.6%
Town population: 8,189

3. South Tucson, Arizona

Town median household income: $20,241
State median household income: $51,340
Town poverty rate: 48.9%
Town population: 5,627

4. Camden, Arkansas

Town median household income: $25,581
State median household income: $42,336
Town poverty rate: 34%
Town population: 11,515

5. Clearlake, California

Town median household income: $25,426
State median household income: $63,783
Town poverty rate: 38.1%
Town population: 15,070

6. Willimantic, Connecticut

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Town median household income: $34,211
State median household income: $71,755
Town poverty rate: 29.7%
Town population: 17,339

7. Smyrna, Delaware

Town median household income: $53,941
State median household income: $61,017
Town poverty rate: 8.3%
Town population: 11,081

8. Sterling, Colorado

Town median household income: $36,282
State median household income: $62,520
Town poverty rate: 20.4%
Town population: 13,976

9. Brownsville, Florida

Town median household income: $19,796
State median household income: $48,900
Town poverty rate: 42.4%
Town population: 15,860

10. Cordele, Georgia

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Town median household income: $23,294
State median household income: $51,037
Town poverty rate: 49.6%
Town population: 11,015

11. Wahiawa, Hawaii

Town median household income: $55,744
State median household income: $71,977
Town poverty rate: 15.4%
Town population: 17,696

12. Rupert, Idaho

Town median household income: $35,011
State median household income: $49,174
Town poverty rate: 27.4%
Town population: 5,702

13. Centreville, Illinois

Town median household income: $16,715
State median household income: $59,196
Town poverty rate: 50.1%
Town population: 5,127

14. Brazil, Indiana

Town median household income: $29,531
State median household income: $50,433
Town poverty rate: 31.6%
Town population: 8,105

15. Lamoni, Iowa

Town median household income: $33,393
State median household income: $54,570
Town poverty rate: 26.1%
Town population: 2,616

16. Belleville, Kansas

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Town median household income: $31,885
State median household income: $53,571
Town poverty rate: 13.9%
Town population: 1,831

17. Glasgow, Kentucky

Town median household income: $28,362
State median household income: $44,811
Town poverty rate: 26.9%
Town population: 14,338

18. Ville Platte, Louisiana

Town median household income: $18,679
State median household income: $45,652
Town poverty rate: 38.4%
Town population: 7,338

19. Eastport, Maine

Town median household income: $33,836
State median household income: $50,826
Town poverty rate: 18.8%
Town population: 1,390

20. Cumberland, Maryland

Town median household income: $31,855
State median household income: $76,067
Town poverty rate: 24%
Town population: 20,290

21. Webster, Massachusetts

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Town median household income: $44,846
State median household income: $70,954
Town poverty rate: 16.8%
Town population: 12,122

22. Hamtramck, Michigan

Town median household income: $23,609
State median household income: $50,803
Town poverty rate: 49.7%
Town population: 21,985

23. Bemidji, Minnesota

Town median household income: $33,680
State median household income: $63,217
Town poverty rate: 24.1%
Town population: 14,664

24. Indianola, Mississippi

Town median household income: $26,479
State median household income: $40,528
Town poverty rate: 31.8%
Town population: 10,047

25. Mountain View, Missouri

Town median household income: $23,484
State median household income: $49,593
Town poverty rate: 26.5%
Town population: 2,694

26. Deer Lodge, Montana

Town median household income: $37,917
State median household income: $48,380
Town poverty rate: 11.4%
Town population: 3,062

27. Red Cloud, Nebraska

Town median household income: $34,395
State median household income: $54,384
Town poverty rate: 15.5%
Town population: 1,115

28. Laughlin, Nevada

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Town median household income: $32,758
State median household income: $53,094
Town poverty rate: 18.8%
Town population: 7,641

29. Berlin, New Hampshire

Town median household income: $38,863
State median household income: $68,485
Town poverty rate: 19%
Town population: 10,154

30. Crestwood Village, New Jersey

Town median household income: $28,282
State median household income: $73,702
Town poverty rate: 9.8%
Town population: 8,135

31. Deming, New Mexico

Town median household income: $26,044
State median household income: $45,674
Town poverty rate: 32.1%
Town population: 14,582

32. New Square, New York

Town median household income: $21,773
State median household income: $60,741
Town poverty rate: 70.0%
Town population: 7,804

33. Mount Olive, North Carolina

Town median household income: $26,099
State median household income: $48,256
Town poverty rate: 33.3%
Town population: 4,734

34. Ellendale, North Dakota

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Town median household income: $42,744
State median household income: $59,114
Town poverty rate: 12.8%
Town population: 1,432

35. East Cleveland, Ohio

Town median household income: $19,953
State median household income: $50,674
Town poverty rate: 41.8%
Town population: 17,413

36. Arkoma, Oklahoma

Town median household income: $26,352
State median household income: $48,038
Town poverty rate: 34.1%
Town population: 1,912

37. Reedsport, Oregon

Town median household income: $32,677
State median household income: $53,270
Town poverty rate: 23.9%
Town population: 4,088

38. Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Town median household income: $24,075
State median household income: $54,895
Town poverty rate: 37%
Town population: 20,169

39. Central Falls, Rhode Island

Town median household income: $28,901
State median household income: $58,387
Town poverty rate: 32.7%
Town population: 19,366

40. Belton, South Carolina

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Town median household income: $29,329
State median household income: $46,898
Town poverty rate: 24.3%
Town population: 4,296

41. Vermillion, South Dakota

Town median household income: $31,155
State median household income: $52,078
Town poverty rate: 35.7%
Town population: 10,778

42. Lafayette, Tennessee

Town median household income: $30,586
State median household income: $46,574
Town poverty rate: 16.4%
Town population: 4,909

43. Fabens, Texas

Town median household income: $24,612
State median household income: $54,727
Town poverty rate: 48.8%
Town population: 7,168

44. Brigham City, Utah

Town median household income: $47,675
State median household income: $62,518
Town poverty rate: 9.7%
Town population: 18,586

45. Bellows Falls, Vermont

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Town median household income: $31,963
State median household income: $56,104
Town poverty rate: 22.6%
Town population: 3,032

46. Hillsville, Virginia

Town median household income: $30,943
State median household income: $66,149
Town poverty rate: 21.1%
Town population: 2,683

47. Chewelah, Washington

Town median household income: $30,998
State median household income: $62,848
Town poverty rate: 17.6%
Town population: 2,601

48. Weston, West Virginia

Town median household income: $31,739
State median household income: $42,644
Town poverty rate: 26.2%
Town population: 4,085

49. Whitewater, Wisconsin

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Town median household income: $30,934
State median household income: $54,610
Town poverty rate: 38.2%
Town population: 14,840

50. Thermopolis, Wyoming

Town median household income: $45,668
State median household income: $59,143
Town poverty rate: 12.7%
Town population: 2,918

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15+ Creative Illustrations of Homophones

I have a lot of respect for anyone trying to learn English because it has more contradictions than you can imagine. The English language is confusing. Like, way too confusing.

Thankfully, each week, Bruce Worden of the blog “Homophones, Weakly” posts a new clever illustration that shows the difference between two words that sound the same but mean something completely different. Thank you Bruce, thank you.

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Time to get out the dictionary…

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7 Awesome Facts About Pretty Much Everything

I’m confident that you are going to find some very useful and interesting facts on this list.

So read on to get just a lil’ bit smarter.

1. Now that is epic

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2. Lavender labyrinth

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3. How cool is that?

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4. Always an awkward situation

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5. Check your grammar, bro

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6. Nice work Damian!

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7. That makes sense…

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Feel a little bit smarter? Good!

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5+ Great Facts to Share with Your Friends

Good thing Neil deGrasse Tyson had a change of heart about his career.

If not, we might be seeing him in the flesh, lighting himself on fire.

Don’t believe me? Read through this fact set and you’ll see what I’m talking about.

1. Security blanket

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2. A real tongue twister

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3. Wish we could see it…

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4. Here come the waterworks

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5. Good career move

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6. Hot rod kitties

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Remember: share these facts far and wide!

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6 Very Tricky Riddles to Stump Your Friends

If you want to impress your friends (or at least keep them from falling asleep at their desk), why not try sharing these 6 tricky riddles with them? The next time you or they are in need of a pick-me-up in the middle of the day – or any time at all!

#6. Find XX.

Continue reading when you’re ready to check your answer!

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“Harry Potter” Sorting Candles Are Here, Right on Time for Halloween

It feels as though “Harry Potter” merchandise is slowly taking over the world, but if you’re a fan, chances are you really don’t care. The more “stuff” they put out there, the more “stuff” that ends up in my house, right?

To be honest, I’m not at all sorry.

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If you fall into a similar (or identical) awesome category of people, then you’re going to need one of these sorting candles to complete your holiday decor.

The candles are white to start out with, and then, according to one Etsy seller (Muggle Library Candles), the wax turns yellow for Hufflepuff, red for Gryffindor, blue for Ravenclaw, or green for Slytherin as it burns.

Another shop owner,who has some amazingly adorable offerings like ‘Pumpkins and Butterbeer’ in addition to the Sorting Hat candles, affixes this charming little tag to all their candles:

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“Light me and you soon will see, the color of your house to be. I know you well, am never wrong, I will show you where you belong.”

Of course, the candles are all in good fun (unless mine turns blue and then it totally knows what its doing) because there’s no quiz or anything involved, but I still totally want one. Maybe I’ll just buy a bunch until I get one in every color.

At $16 plus shipping, they make great gifts for all of the Potter lovers on your list.

And of course, yourself.

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7 “Facts” People Should Stop Believing

There are some myths that are so ingrained in popular culture as “facts” that just about everyone believes they’re true. For example, did you know Mount Everest isn’t the tallest mountain in the world? Or that drinking milk isn’t necessary for developing strong bones?

Below are 7 more things that are patently false, and we think it’s high time people started to circulate the truth instead of the long-believed myths.

#7. Mars is red.

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Mars is the red planet, right? Welll. It all has to do with the tricky science of color. The initial images from Mars in the 70s showed an image that could have come from Arizona – blue skies, and umber ground. But the image was processed to show what it would look like under Earth-like lighting conditions. Mars has different chemicals scattering light in the sky, so NASA believes its sky and ground would look more pink/orange than Earth’s to the human eye.

However, NASA also clarifies that parts of the planet are actually blue and grey.

Not so straightforward, is it?

#6. Milk is essential for your bones.

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It turns out that the calcium contained in milk doesn’t help prevent fractures. In fact, Harvard researchers have found that people from countries where dairy is not a regular diet staple suffer from fewer broken bones than people from countries like the US where many people consume dairy on a regular basis.

If you want to increase your calcium intake, sardines, salmon, beans, almonds, and figs are probably better sources.

#5. Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world.

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It’s not even close in reality. It does have the highest elevation above sea level at 8,850 meters, making it the the world’s highest mountain – but if we consider total height, Mauna Kea, which is located in Hawaii and technically starts at the bottom of the Pacific ocean, is the tallest at over 10,000 meters.

#4. Chocolate causes acne.

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There are still people who avoid chocolate because they believe that doing so improves their skin. Those folks are going to be super bummed to read that research has shown consuming chocolate is in no way harmful to one’s skin. What’s more, the results have been confirmed by dermatologists worldwide.

So eat up, chocolate lovers!

#3. If you’re caught in a lightning storm, your car is a safe place to be.

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The rubber tires will ground you from any strikes, right? Yes and no — the grounding actually doesn’t come from the tires, but the car itself. Because it’s made from metal, it basically acts as an accidental Faraday cage. But be warned: the protection afforded will only work if all of the doors and windows are closed, and there are really no absolute guarantees where so much energy is concerned.

#2. Running every day is good for you.

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People who run tend to think that they’ll lose out somehow unless they pound the pavement on a daily basis, but the truth is that doing so can actually harm your health. Running too much can lead to heart disease, high blood pressure, Alzheimer’s, and premature aging. Scientists recommend running 3-4 times a week and not exceeding a total distance of 19 miles.

#1. The placebo effect only works on people.

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It might sound far-fetched, but research points to the possibility that it also works on dogs. If a dog is sick and its owner hands over a pill, the dog stops feeling pain for a short while even if that pill is just a vitamin.

Spread the word!

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