The lens you use with your camera plays a huge part in determining the quality of photos you get, but a lot of casual photographers don’t want to invest in expensive lenses and stick to whatever comes with the camera. Here are a few ways to eke out a little more functionality out of a kit lens.

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It’s not just heavy smokers that are setting themselves up for a future of cancer and heart disease. A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine shows that people who averaged just one cigarette per day still had a 64 percent chance of dying early, compared to nonsmokers.

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Web: Fantasy author Terry Prachett’s Discworld series has spanned over 30 years of books and short stories, and there’s no way for a newbie to know where to jump in and start. Luckily, All Timelines is a web service that will tell you, along with guides for virtually every other pop culture franchise.

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Uber recently updated to collect user location data in the background. Basically, the app can now see your location five minutes after your trip ends, even if you’re not actively using it. There’s a way to get around it, though.

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Pregnancy is the most common reason for a missed period, but it’s not the only reason. In this video, SciShow explains a few other reasons you might skip a period.

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