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March 9, 2020

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DuckDuckGo compiled all the sites stalking you online

Websites tracking your every move is nothing new and most claim the information they gather is to provide you with targeted ads. While that may be true, the fact is they know so much more about you than they're admitting. By collecting data, companies can know your age, gender, ethnicity and more. But now, there's a tool to see which sites are tracking you.

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While coronavirus is killing people, Amazon searches for a cure for the common cold

The common cold isn't a particularly severe illness and it mutates so rapidly and spreads so easily that finding a cure seems almost impossible. But behind closed doors, Amazon has been secretly working on a cure for this seasonal bug. Will this be the final nail in the coffin for one of the most annoying sicknesses ever?

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Coronavirus: A complete list of all the scams out to get you

The novel coronavirus and COVID-19 is prompting fear around the globe, and the scammers and con artists of the world are hijacking the moment to make a quick buck. With so many scams spreading all over the web, these are the most dangerous ones to watch out for.

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The rise and fall of the Volkswagen Beetle

The Beetle has been a part of our culture for over 80 years. From its dark past within the Nazi empire to its flower child days, this car has continued to keep up with the times. So how did this little vehicle manage to attain everlasting life? And how did it make it to where it is today?

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Squeaky-clean tunes: 20 seconds is all it takes

With worries about COVID-19 in the air, an oft-repeated piece of advice is to wash your hands frequently. But how many people know the right way to do it? As it turns out, not a lot, which is why the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is making a big stink about it with PSAs and instructions to take no less than 20 seconds to clean your hands. When washing, place soap in the palm of your hands, rub it around and make sure to get between your fingers and under your fingernails. Oh, and donât forget those backsides â everyone forgets those! But believe it or not, the time spent washing is one of the hardest parts to remember. Fortunately, people on Twitter have figured out several famous 20-second pieces of popular music to sing while you wash. Next time you wash your hands, why not try out the openings to âYesterdayâ by The Beatles, âAll Starâ by Smash Mouth or âJoleneâ by Do lly Parton?

Do the lucky astronauts on the ISS even need to worry about COVID-19?

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