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This weekend marks the 50th anniversary of the first publication of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird. The novel hit the best-seller lists, won a Pulitzer Prize and was made into an Academy Award-winning film. Along the way the book has become required reading for students, as its lessons of doing the right thing have resonated with generations of readers. Wonder Sauna Hot Pants (they “slenderize” and “wake up your body”) and soda for your pet (“these would have sold better if everyone who owned a pet was also a moron”) make this list of wacky products that somehow failed to catch on.  There are just some things you should never say when you’re trying to sell your ideas. Our headline (above) is one of them. Instead, try some of these approaches. You’re gonna love ‘em!
 “Everything comes to he who waits.” Right? Or is it, “He who hesitates is lost?” It seems that every proverb can be countered with another proverb that is equally powerful. That’s the point of a new book that asks us to take a closer look at popular and familiar aphorisms.
 Sometimes, a photographer has perfect timing, and sometimes he/she just gets lucky. Here are 32 examples of a camera being in the right place at the right time…
 They’re not celebrating Mother’s Day, but these mother-baby photos illustrate a bond known around the world, regardless of the species.
California is filled with hippies and roller skaters, while Maine and the rest of New England have pretty leaves (and that’s about it). These are just some of the views of America included on a state-by-state map.  From squirrel eviction to toilet replacement, here’s some good advice on how to tackle a dozen of your home’s nastiest issues.
 From the deadly serious (“The Decade of Terrorism”) to the more creative (“The Aughtities”), there are a bunch of suggestions floating around for an official name to the decade that will come to an end later this year. Thanks to the American Historical Association, you may enter your vote.
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Studies show that creativity in children has been in decline since 1990. What does this mean and how can we fix it? Newsweek explores the consequences and solutions of this sudden downturn.
