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Study: Heavy Drinkers Are Rarely Alcoholics (Newser Daily Digest)

Study: Heavy Drinkers Are Rarely Alcoholics

(Newser) - Frequently drinking too much booze does not mean you're an alcoholic. In fact, it means that only rarely. A new study by the CDC and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration finds that 1 in 3 American adults meet the definition of heavy drinking—for men, having... More »

Newser located this story for you on Sunday, November 23, 2014 7:05 AM. The story matched your section(s) Lifestyle.

Snowstorm Bright Spots: 5 Most Uplifting Stories

(Newser) - A pair of stories amid the misery of Buffalo's crazy snowstorm are among this week's most uplifting stories: Her Car Buried in Snow, Mom Writes Letters to Kids : Karen Rossi got stuck in a Buffalo snowbank while driving home from work, then got jammed in further by a... More »

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Guy Racks Up $1.2K In-Flight WiFi Bill

(Newser) - When Jeremy Gutsche signed up for a WiFi plan on a Singapore Airlines flight, he knew he was getting 30 megabytes for $28.99 and would be responsible for any additional data he used. What he apparently did not know was that by "checking email and uploading a PowerPoint... More »

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Here's Why We Spill Coffee More Often Than Beer

(Newser) - Transporting a round of beers from the bar to your table is an achievable task, but you probably wouldn't want to carry three cups of coffee without lids. Scientists at Princeton and NYU are explaining why: When it comes to beer, we have the bubbles to thank, the Smithsonian... More »

Newser located this story for you on Sunday, November 23, 2014 7:05 AM. The story matched your section(s) Science.

Your Password Speaks Volumes About You

(Newser) - You know that password you keep using over and over, or some version of it? The one you know you're not supposed to keep using because it's personal but you do anyway because you can remember it? Right, that one. That's the one Ian Urbina is writing... More »

Newser located this story for you on Sunday, November 23, 2014 7:05 AM. The story matched your section(s) Technology.

Hotel Fines Pair for Review: 'Hovel Run by Muppets'

(Newser) - A hotel is reportedly charging former guests some $150 after a terrible review—in accordance with the place's official rules. The Broadway Hotel in Britain makes things pretty clear, the BBC reports: "Despite the fact that repeat customers and couples love our hotel, your friends and family may... More »

Newser located this story for you on Sunday, November 23, 2014 7:05 AM. The story matched your section(s) Money.

In the Future, Blowing on Cash Could Reveal If It's Counterfeit

(Newser) - Scientists are working on an easier way to detect counterfeit money—and they have beetles to thank for it. The system, which would allow people to reveal counterfeit cash by breathing on it, is based on the ability of a longhorn beetle species to change color based on local humidity,... More »

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