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Still have leftover Halloween candy? Use it for science!

Still have leftover Halloween candy? Use it for science!

No need to risk sugar shock, folks. We've got a whole bunch of experiments you can do with leftover candy that are possibly more fun than eating it.

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Make America bake again: A history of cake in the U.S.

Make America bake again: A history of cake in the U.S.

From the waste-not ethos behind Angel Food Cake, to the science fads that sparked chocolate cake, "American Cake" tells a story of immigration and ingenuity.
by Nina Martyris

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Internet freezes for 'mannequin challenge' craze

Forget dumping ice buckets, dancing or planking — the latest viral phenomenon sweeping the internet consists of people standing still as part of the "mannequin challenge."
by The Associated Press

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More than the hunt: Deer opener will draw thousands for tradition, camaraderie

More than the hunt: Deer opener will draw thousands for tradition, camaraderie

Deer hunters will take to the woods this weekend for the opener of the Minnesota firearms deer season, as the state for the first time begins to develop a statewide deer management plan.
by Dan Kraker

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As construction season wraps up, weekend road woes ease up

As construction season wraps up, weekend road woes ease up

Finally, waiting in all that construction traffic is paying off as road projects wrap up and regular routes open in the Twin Cities.
by MPR News Staff

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History to flip for: Gleason's Gymnastics turns 50

History to flip for: Gleason's Gymnastics turns 50

Gleason's Gymnastics School, one of the oldest in the country, has come a long way since its early days in a tiny south Minneapolis studio.
by Nancy Yang

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Is Nutella a dessert topping or a spread? The FDA wants to know

Is Nutella a dessert topping or a spread? The FDA wants to know

The answer could cut the number of calories and fat listed on Nutella's nutritional labels in half, because of differences between the government's standard sizes.

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Turn back time: Daylight saving ends

Turn back time: Daylight saving ends

It's the best weekend of the year: You'll get an extra hour of sleep Sunday.
by Nancy Yang

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Chef's Friday Roundtable: How food unites us

We took a break from the divisions of the election to talk about something that unites us - food.
by MPR News Staff

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DNR to open Mille Lacs for winter walleye, allow some keepers

DNR to open Mille Lacs for winter walleye, allow some keepers

After months of catch-and-release only, anglers on Lake Mille Lacs will be allowed to keep some walleye during a winter fishing season that starts Dec. 1, state conservation officials said Thursday.
by MPR News Staff

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