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The Salt
2:54 pm
Fri September 14, 2012

Love to hate cilantro? It's in your genes and maybe, in your head

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The very sight of this lacy, green herb can cause some people to scream. The great cilantro debate heats up as scientists start pinpointing cilantrophobe genes.
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Originally published on Tue September 18, 2012 1:45 pm

There's no question that cilantro is a polarizing herb. Some of us heap it onto salsas and soups with gusto while others avoid cilantro because it smells like soap and tastes like crushed bugs.

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The Salt
11:20 am
Wed September 12, 2012

Five ways to spot a fake online review, restaurant or otherwise

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One sign that a restaurant review is a fake is if it gives a very high or very low rating without many specifics.
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Originally published on Tue September 18, 2012 1:47 pm

Thinking of going to a nice restaurant? Before you decide, you probably go online and read reviews of the place from other customers (or you listen to these actors read them to you). Online reviews of restaurants, travel deals, apps and just about anything you want to buy have become a powerful driver of consumer behavior. Unsurprisingly, they have also created a powerful incentive to cheat.

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