What’s Happening Wed: Things you might be saying wrong

Check out these 17 phrases and see if you are saying them correctly. I think I’m good on most of them! Some of them are just goofy.

Did you know that cheerful people are much less likely to have a cardiac problem? I used to HATE it when people would tell me to smile—I smile much more now as a mom than as a brooding teen, but I still maintain that everyone has a right to their expression, for Pete’s sake. I don’t have to smile to please anyone else. That said, there’s something to being cheerful!

Sensory Processing Disorders now have an actual biological basis, according to a new study.

Here are 10 foods that are banned in other countries while they are perfectly legal here in America. Some of them might surprise you—like farm raised salmon, contaminated meat, artificial dyes, flame retardant drinks (like citrus sports drinks and Mountain Dew) and genetically engineered foods. The contaminated meat (by the drug ractopamine, used in a huge portion of our meat) is banned in 160 countries. Some countries even refuse to import our meat because of it! And here are 11 other things banned in other countries that are legal here, too.

OK, this GIF where X-Men meets Star Wars isn’t really news-worthy but it’s too cute to not share!

In my family, I still hear it called “babysitting” when a dad spends time with the kids but not when mom’s around! This father maintains that women still take care of most of the child-raising, and I’m inclined to agree (though I know several exceptions to the rule). In your experience (with or without your own personal situation, but across the board including everyone you know), is this true?

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