Traditional Temporary Tattoos: The Art of Henna

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I have always been intrigued by the art of henna — I've gotten a flower, a swirl, or a nonsense design put on one of my limbs more times than I can count while wandering a local summer festival, or hanging out at the beach.

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Reads For The Road: "The Female Brain" by Louann Brizendine, M.D.

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I knew that I HAD to read this book by Louann Brizendine, M.D. (a neuropsychiatrist at the University of California) when I saw an interview with Whitney Cummings on Live With Kelly & Ryan (confession: I watch that sometimes), where she talked about how this book blew her mind and inspired her to co-write and direct a movie by the same name.

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Banned Books In The USA: Top Books Banned By Genre + Why They Are Censored

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As soon as a book becomes banned, people all over the world want to get their hands on a copy to find out what the latest "controversial" novel has to say.

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10 Fun Facts About The Winter Olympics

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Curling, Figure Skating, Ice Hockey, Snowboarding, and Ski Jumping — oh my! I don't know about you, but I am an Olymp-addict — and I can never get enough of the Winter Olympic Games!

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Reads For The Road: "The Wave" by Susan Casey

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I will be the first to admit that the science section of any bookstore can be a bit intimidating.

Most of the books there are by someone with "Ph.D." after their name and are written in a language that may as well be Greek to me.

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Quiz: Which Book Should I Read Next?

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Is your New Year's resolution to read more? Are you looking for something interesting to read on your next trip? Or, have you just finished a book and want to try something new?

Take our quiz below to see which book you should read next!

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Your Guide to Christmas Traditions Around The World [Infographic]

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Did you know that the first Christmas card was sent in the UK in 1843? That the most important holiday decoration in Peru is a nativity scene? Or, that candy canes were originally all white?

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