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In a move that will probably delight and disgust convenience store shoppers at the same time, 7-11 has begun offering mashed potatoes and gravy via a vending machine. Alas, the machines aren’t available here in the US yet. As strange as it sounds, we’d probably be first on line if they were.

On Monday, the FDA approved a groundbreaking drug called Truvada, the first medication shown to prevent HIV in people who have sex with those infected with the virus that causes AIDS.

There are a lot of crazy vending machines in the world today, but this may be one of the weirdest that I have heard of! Hit read more to check this out.

This summer has been one for the record books in Michigan as far as the thermometer goes. Today will be another scorcher, with a high in the mid 90s with humidity to match. Does this extreme weather affect your state of mind? Find out after the jump.

Tim Boyle, Getty Images Summer in mid-Michigan...hot, humid and sticky! Electric fans are on the end of every store aisle and in everyone's shopping cart. But do they really help in hot weather? The answer might surprise you. Read the story after the jump...

Today is National French Fry Day, and I can think of no food more deserving of a holiday! Most folks would agree that McDonald's has some of the best. If you want to know the secrets behind their great taste watch the video after the jump.

Youtube Stop playing with your food! We've all said it. Now, with a new iPad app, kids are able to indulge in macaroni art and eat their mac-n-cheese. Get details on this new app after the jump.

Nick Laham, Getty Images Just in time for summer, and only for the summer, McDonald's is offering baked S'mores pies on their desert menu. Is America a great country, or what? Get the sweet details after the jump.

Many of us do a lot of typing on computers and smartphones, but when’s the last time you actually used your own handwriting to communicate? According to a new survey, it’s probably been a long time — and our scrawls are suffering because of it.

AskMen.com is launching the Great Male Survey of 2012, and if you view yourself as such a dude, then start plugging in your answers for the “Men in 2012” portion of the three-part pre-survey. Yes, that might sound like a bit of work, but trust us, it’s more interesting than your actual job.

Have you ever looked at a McDonald's food item in an advertisement and thought 'wow, my food never looks like that!' I know that I have. If you have ever wanted to go behind the scenes of a McDonald's burger photo shoot, I can hook you up! Watch it after the jump.

The thermometer is expected to hit 95 degrees today, and perspiration is a pretty good bet! What if you desperately feel the need for a shower, but you don't have water nearby? There is a solution, and it's called DryBath! See what it's all about after the jump...