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Why I Don’t Drink Budweiser…and Why I’m Not Alone

Budweiser has always been far more about marketing than beer. The founder of Anheuser Busch, Adolphus Busch, refused to drink his own brew, calling it “that slop” (he was German, of cou…

The Way You Hang Your Roll Of Toilet Paper Says A Lot About You

How do you hang your toilet paper? Under the roll and closer to the wall? Or do you hang your toilet paper over the roll? Well, a new study suggests there [...]

How E-Cigarettes Affect Your Body

See how e-cigarettes affect your lungs, brain, heart, and other parts of your body.

10 Great Underrated Whiskeys You Need to Know About

A too-cautious approach to buying booze might be causing you to miss out on something great, like these underrated whiskeys.

Are E-Cigarettes Safe? Here's What the Science Says

They were designed to save smokers, but there's more to the story

6 things not to buy at an outlet store

Not everything for sale at an outlet is a good deal.

Does Opening an Outlet Store Hurt Existing Sales?

New research challenges the notion that lower quality product lines dilute your brand.

Shoppers find surprises amid 30,000 items at Normal outlet store

“The whole thing is the mystery of never knowing what you’re going to find."

How To Keep Your Grass Green All Summer Long

The summer heat can be hard on your grass. Discover some ways to keep your lawn looking great even as it endures the hot summer sun.

How tobacco conquers living space

Everything starts with a cigar. No matter how long you have already indulged in the pleasure of the rolled tobacco, in the end, it’s all about one particular cigar. There probably isn’t a cigar smoker for whom this one cigar, over time, hasn’t changed quite a bit.

Should tobacco have a DOC?

Should tobacco have a DOC? A controlled designation of origin. To protect certain growing areas just as happens in the wine and food industry. You can

Sowing the tobacco seed, the first step towards the cigar

Sowing the tobacco plant seed begins in seedbeds in greenhouses. When the plant reach 15 centimeters, it is transplanted to the field.

Who Uses Spit Tobacco?

Should to tobacco age be raised to 21?

Would you like to see the age to legally buy tobacco raised from 18 to 21?

Is Vaping a Safe Sub for Smoking Tobacco?

Our Animas High School Intern explore whether vaping is a safe substitute for smoking cigarettes, especially in light of the recent vaping-related deaths.

Economic Facts About U.S. Tobacco Production and Use

Data and statistical information on the economic facts about U.S. tobacco use and production.

What Is Snus and Is It Safer Than Other Forms of Tobacco?

The FDA recently granted “modified risk” status to one brand of snus, a tobacco product that’s popular in Sweden and starting to become a thing in the US. But while it might be less risky than other tobacco products, it’s still not exactly safe.

Tobacco Kills, No Matter How It's Smoked: Study

Smokers who think cigars or pipes are somehow safer than cigarettes may want to think again, new research indicates.

Ready to quit tobacco? 5 ways to help

If you want to quit tobacco or nicotine, medications, advice and proper coaching can increase your chances of kicking the unhealthy habit.

Big tobacco companies still facilitate tobacco smuggling, studies find

Two new studies from the Tobacco Control Research Group at the University of Bath, published in the BMJ journal, Tobacco Control, expose evidence that big tobacco companies are still facilitating tobacco smuggling, while attempting to control a global system designed to prevent it, and funding studies that routinely overestimate levels of tobacco smuggling.