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Why you shouldn't use cotton swabs to clean your ears

The doctors' advice hasn't changed much, but it's still so unsatisfying: You should not use cotton swabs to clean your ears.

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Why you shouldn't use cotton swabs to clean your ears

The doctors' advice hasn't changed much, but it's still so unsatisfying: You should not use cotton swabs to clean your ears.

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Selfie-taking concept car for Millennials

What do Millennials want from a car? Selfies, naturally.

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Flying a sports car with wings

When it comes to piloting a plane, I have zero experience. In fact, I've never even considered attempting it.

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Winners of the 'Oscars of watchmaking' revealed

The winners of this year's "Oscars of watchmaking" have been chosen, with a wide range of time pieces recognized for their engineering perfection and eye-catching design.

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Rebecca Ferguson says she'll sing at Trump inauguration under one condition

British pop singer Rebecca Ferguson says she has been invited to perform at Donald Trump's inauguration, but her response may not be the RSVP the President-elect's team were expecting.

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New year, new buildings: 2017's most anticipated openings

A lot can happen in a year, especially in the ever-evolving world of architecture. In 2016, we watched a number of ambitious buildings transform skylines, from the rise of Thailand's tallest tower, MahaNakhon, to the opening of David Adjaye's landmark National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington.

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'We are failing the elephants'

The female elephant charges through shrub, ears pinned back, silent.

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The photographer who immortalized Hong Kong's cool

Few artists are lucky enough to work for legendary Hong Kong film director Wong Kar Wai. Even fewer are brave enough to defy him.

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Hollywood sign vandalized to read 'Hollyweed'

The Hollywood sign got a little green over New Year's.

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Harvard philosophy graduate becomes the designer for Cathay Pacific’s first-class pyjamas

Dee Poon is flying high. The managing director and chief brand officer of local shirt label Pye is celebrating her latest coup: becoming the official designer of Cathay Pacific's First Class Sleep Suit, which launched in July 2013.

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No women allowed: A Japan pilgrimage for the once forbidden sex

It's difficult to imagine how the female pilgrims trekking the perimeter of Koyasan, one of Japan's most holy sites, centuries ago must have felt while making their journey.

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Carrie Fisher, 'Star Wars'' Princess Leia, dies at 60

Actress Carrie Fisher, whose grit and wit made "Star Wars'" Princess Leia an iconic and beloved figure to millions of moviegoers, died Tuesday in Los Angeles. She was 60.

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Inside North Korea's metro system

Buried 100 meters (328 feet) underground, the Pyongyang Metro is one of the deepest commuter systems in the world.

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10 hotels that go all-out for Christmas

Twinkling lights, glitter and gourmet menus galore -- without a single dish to wash or tree to trim.

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Why 2016 was the year of the colored diamond

Relatively small, but slowly and perfectly formed over billions of years, the Argyle Violet diamond is so rare in color that it has its own unique diamond classification: "Fancy Deep Grayish Blueish Violet."

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The Best TV of 2016

The abundance of quality TV has flummoxed writers of Top 10 lists, resulting in lengthy rosters that go well beyond that arbitrary cutoff, as writers seek to identify all the deserving programs.