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Stories about: habit

Quit Smoking with Barack Obama If we’re trying to quit smoking and have failed more times than we’d care or could count, then there’s also this tip from US President Barack Obama. Speaking with Men’s Health, Obama says no one should be discouraged if they fail or fall off the wagon once, twice or many more times, because it... 25 May 2009 15:21 GMT Concerns About the Safety of E-Cigarettes Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are the new rage as far as quiting the habit of smoking goes. They are purely electronic devices, but they can actually make you feel like you are smoking an authentic cigarette. The producers went to some lengths to create the perfect substitute, and apparently some of them did i... 12 February 2009 07:13 GMT Four Western Customs/Expressions. Where Do They Come From? 1. Why do we tap our mouth when we yawn? The gesture has nothing to do with the intention of hiding mouth anatomy, dirty teeth or the intention to impede the spread of germs, but a more profound meaning. In ancient times, making the cross sign in front of the mouth when yawning impeded the devil to enter the body and... 21 November 2007 10:06 GMT