My identical twins are very competitive. Their relationship got complicated when one started outperforming the other.

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Dad with twins
The author's twins have always been very competitive.

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Vintage photos show what Coney Island's July Fourth celebrations used to look like

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Contestants at the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island, July 4, 1987.
Contestants at the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island, July 4, 1987.

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Just 1 cup of black beans curbs inflammation in your body. Here are 4 science-backed recipes to boost your health.

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black beans
Mmm. Beans.

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Take a look inside Franklin D. Roosevelt's 21,000-square-foot mansion where he entertained royals and world leaders

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Springwood, FDR's home in Hyde Park, New York.
Springwood.

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I tried 5 vanilla iced coffees from the grocery store. They'd all save me money, but a few stood out above the rest.

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Vanilla iced CoffeeMate, Dunkin, International Delight, Starbucks, and Cafe Bustelo coffee bottles in front of gray backsplash
I tried different vanilla-flavored iced coffees from Coffee Mate, Dunkin', International Delight, Starbucks, and Cafe Bustelo.

Elliott Harrell

We sold everything to start a new life with our 2 kids in Argentina. I don't know how long we'll stay, but so far it's worth it.

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Macarena Alvarez with her husband and two kids
Macarena Alvarez with her family in the snow.

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A trip to Morocco with my mother-in-law made us closer than ever. We talk like we're friends.

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The author with her mother-in-law smiling in Morocco with a camel behind them.
The author felt closer to her mother-in-law after a trip to Morocco.

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I tried making Ina Garten's easy pasta salad. It's so good that I'll be bringing it to every cookout this summer.

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Ina Garten's summery pasta salad with tomatoes, olives, and feta.
I've been on the hunt for a new summer side dish, so I was excited to try Ina Garten's tomato feta pasta salad recipe.

Lizzy Briskin

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