College Students Can Now Get Big Discount Amazon Prime
You can be knee-deep in organic chemistry textbooks and the cheapest ramen you can find, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy Twix toilet paper […]
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I’m an Olympic Gymnast-Turned-Investor Sean Johnson East, and This Is How I Work
Nine years after winning four silver and gold medals in gymnastics at the Beijing Olympics, Sean Johnson East joins CNBC’s Adventure Capitalist investor team. In […]
Continue reading »Organizational Psychologist’s Ways to Call Predators in the Workplace
Each organization has its own sexual harassment, and their identities are rarely truly secret. Someone knows, someone speaks, but people who can do something about […]
Continue reading »PSA: Dying People Can Hear You
When you visit someone you love on their deathbed, don’t be fooled by what you see. The person lying there may look completely unconscious, but […]
Continue reading »How to Tell If You Are Complaining
Mansplacing has become one of the defining phenomena of the 21st century, and its pedantic tentacles touch everything from the latest presidential campaign to online […]
Continue reading »Is There a Math Alarm? Here’s How Not to Pass It on to Your Child
“Does anyone here know geometry well? I suck and my baby needs help. Help!” “General math – for that I need more wine.” “Looking at […]
Continue reading »How to Plan a Northern Lights Trip
It may seem almost impossible for you to access the feeling of miracle in today’s environment where all information is available whenever you want it, […]
Continue reading »Who to Call If You Can’t Call the Police
This weekend, Sean King, civil rights activist and writer for Intercept, posted on his Facebook page that cheerleaders at Kennesaw State University knelt while singing […]
Continue reading »How to Use Undrinkable Wine in the Kitchen
I know none of you ever leave a bottle of wine less than completely drained, but sometimes people make mistakes and a little extra wine […]
Continue reading »Better Safe Than Sorry
There’s something so sophisticated about a slow-motion, moody cover of an upbeat song that you know by heart (seeAnthony and Johnsons , cover ofBeyoncé’s Crazy […]
Continue reading »What to Say to a Bride-to-Be Who Marries an Asshole
You have problems, I have advice. This tip does not contain powdered sugar – in fact, it does not contain sugar and can even be […]
Continue reading »Why Do Happy People Have Romances?
In the first part of our four-part series on infidelity , relationships and sex, expert Esther Perel looked at how we define infidelity and how […]
Continue reading »Fire Retardants Are One Step Closer to Being Banned in Furniture and Baby Products
Flame retardant chemicals are found in most of your favorite foam-filled furniture – up until recently, California law even required them. But they do not […]
Continue reading »Finding the Right Emoji Can Be Difficult, but It’s Easy With These Apps.
Apple is looking to add even more emoji to iOS in its latest update . This means there will be more options to choose from […]
Continue reading »How to Scan Documents Using the Notes App for IOS 11
iOS: iOS 11’s new built-in document scanning feature saves time and is a convenient way to collect information. This makes it easy to attach real […]
Continue reading »Beautiful Edible Side Dishes That Can Be Made From Boring Ugly Vegetables
Thanks to certain food contests shows, the side dishes have gotten a bit tactless. “Should I eat this?” The Brooklyn pasta mogul chef grins, contempt […]
Continue reading »Explaining the Bechdel Test and Other Media Representation Tests
In the last episode of The Simpsons , an alternative to Riku and Morty , guest star Alison Bechdel describes her famous Bechdel test for […]
Continue reading »Reminder: Get Your Child Vaccinated Against the Flu by the End of October
If you’ve been putting off your child’s flu shot, don’t wait too long. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends vaccinations against influenza for children from […]
Continue reading »SNES Classic Has Already Hacked to Add More Games
Fueled by nostalgia, the Nintendo Super NES Classic was out in less than two weeks, but has already been hacked to add more games, customizable […]
Continue reading »How to Hold a Baby in Your Arms
This is the first part in the Postpartum Pain Clinic, and consists of several parts devoted to the treatment of pain and pain that occurs […]
Continue reading »What Your Employer Should Do to Maintain Your Mental Health
We spend almost half of our waking hours at work (how’s that for depressing thoughts?), So if your workplace is filled with stress or bullies […]
Continue reading »How to Restore Rusty Old Cast Iron
Everyone should have at least one cast iron pan. You can use it to bake whole chicken, bake a pie (made from fruit or pizza), […]
Continue reading »Nine Creepy Podcasts Guaranteed to Scare You
It’s that special time of year again when everyone is looking for a good scary story. And while podcasts are more likely to conjure up […]
Continue reading »What Are the Employee’s Social Media Rights?
Yesterday, ESPN suspended host Jemele Hill for claiming this is the second violation of ESPN’s social media rules. Hill tweeted Sunday: CNN’s statement on her […]
Continue reading »Hulu Cuts Prices Just As Netflix Raises Them
Hulu is lowering subscription prices in time for the fall TV season and immediately after the Netflix price hike . The best part? The promotional […]
Continue reading »How to Change Google Assistant to Male Voice
A few years ago, C-3PO was the Waze voice on my phone for six great months. I drove from California to North Carolina that December, […]
Continue reading »Use Location-Based Reminders to Break Bad Habits
You (fool): “Reminders are good.” Me (wise): “Reminders – about bad things.” Use location-based reminders on your phone to remind yourself not to get addicted […]
Continue reading »Apple Returns IOS App Support to ITunes (Sorta)
Apple’s recent 12.7 update for its iTunes app removed support for the iOS App Store and iOS app management. However, following a protest from users, […]
Continue reading »Why You Shouldn’t Be Afraid of the Black Widow Spider
Spiders – especially well-known venomous species such as the Black Widow – top many people’s lists when it comes to fear. But unless you’re incredibly […]
Continue reading »Costco Launches Grocery Delivery Program to Compete With Amazon
Aside from the endless supply of samples, Costco has always attracted the attention of the fact that you can get a huge amount of food […]
Continue reading »How to Change Your Brain With Mindfulness, With Daniel Goleman
Mindfulness has a moment. In particular, the case in point: the hashtag #mindfulnessinamerica currently popular on Twitter, through Mindfulness in America conference, which takes place […]
Continue reading »“Your Fave Is Problematic” Reading List
In tragically familiar news, it recently emerged that an entertainment powerhouse was a bastard . Harvey Weinstein, who has spent millions to pay women who […]
Continue reading »These Cocoa Brownies in One Cup Are Perfect for Bad Days.
Some relieve stress by baking sourdough bread or complex puff pastries; good for them. When I’m sad and stressed, I need a shortcut to as […]
Continue reading »Find Out With the Help of This Tool Your Doctor’s Contacts With Large Pharmaceutical Organizations
Pharmaceutical companies and medical device manufacturers donate money to doctors and educational institutions for a variety of reasons. Last year, ProPublica found that most doctors […]
Continue reading »Why Does Everyone Add an Extra “P” to the Word “sherbet”?
While we grumble about it, most native English speakers simply agree that sometimes the language doesn’t make much sense and are content with memorizing a […]
Continue reading »What Are Your Favorite AIM Memories?
After the news last week that AOL Instant Messenger will be shutting down for good later this year , Internet residents of a certain age […]
Continue reading »What Should We Bake Next?
Hello everyone and welcome back to Will It Casserole , a new column inspired by Retro Week, where we discover which dishes, dishes and cuisines […]
Continue reading »Find Out Which Cognitive Biases Are Changing Your Point of View
Cognitive biases can change the way you see things, and often in a bad way. Fortunately, simply realizing your biases can help you overcome them. […]
Continue reading »Tell Us About Your Chicago Tricks
It may seem unfair that Chicago is always compared to New York and Los Angeles, the two only major cities in the United States, but […]
Continue reading »Lightweight Halloween Costumes That You Can Make With Your Kids (Regardless of Their Age)
Halloween is a holiday that many kids are looking forward to, and aside from the candy, most of the fun is collecting their all-important costume. […]
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