When You Really Need to Replace Your Running Shoes, According to Reddit
You’ve probably heard the advice that running shoes are only good for 300 to 500 miles and after that the cushioning is so degraded that […]
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Sprinkle Pancakes With Irish Cream
I have never researched 23andMe (or any similar genetic test) because I am not particularly interested in the results. I am white. I’m from Mississippi. […]
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What Are the “Ides of March” and Should We Beware of Them?
If you notice the existential darkness that hangs over all of humanity today, be sure: it’s not because today is the Ides of March. In […]
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How to Replace a Broken Window Screen for Less Than $20
Warmer weather is coming. Before it’s time to literally throw caution to the wind and open the windows, it’s time to repair those torn screens […]
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The Fastest Browsers for Windows (and the Disadvantages of Each)
The humble browser remains the most used application on many computers, and every second it saves is priceless. The days of slow and sluggish browsers […]
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What Is a Pocket Hole Jig (and Why Do You Need One)?
If you’re new to woodworking, the task of hiding hardware when joining two pieces of wood can be daunting. If you don’t know how to […]
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The Difference Between the Dark Web and the Deep Web
Drugs, death and depravity probably come to mind whenever you hear about the dark web. Or is it the deep web? Is it both? You […]
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The 7 Best Affordable Smartphones That Are Not IPhone SE
iPhone SE is a great thing – a feature-packed budget smartphone with a wide range of features. It has the insides of an iPhone 13 […]
Continue reading »What to Do After Losing a Job so As Not to Go Crazy
If you have been fired or fired, you may feel like your world has come to an end. Of course, a lot of your life […]
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What’s the Worst Thing That Happens If You’re Late With Your Tax Return (or Don’t File It at All)?
This is the time of year when increasingly sweaty Americans are rummaging through desk drawers and sofa cushions for receipts, wrestling with confusing math, and […]
Continue reading »Countless, Regardless of Other Words That “smart” People Get Wrong
Language is a living being. There’s a reason why “you, you and yours” aren’t your pronouns, or why you probably never complimented them by telling […]
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Why the IPad Pro Isn’t Worth the Extra Money
Now Apple has added its top-of-the-line Apple Silicon M1 chip for the 13-inch MacBook Air to the $599 entry-level iPad Air, which begs the question: […]
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17 Most Underrated Squats You Should Try
Squats are one of the best lower body exercises out there, and if you’ve ever worked out, you’ve probably done them. But far too many […]
Continue reading »The Difference Between Envy and Jealousy
Jealousy and envy are not exactly the same thing, although both are negative feelings related to what we feel when it seems like someone else […]
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9 Foods You Shouldn’t (or Shouldn’t) Keep in the Fridge
With the exception of salt and canning, nothing has changed the rules of food storage like the refrigerator. Lowering the temperature of food can prolong […]
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Difference Between “Morning Star” and “Evening Star” (Because It’s Not What You Think).”
If you’ve ever heard someone mention the morning(s) and evening(s) star(s) and didn’t know what they meant, here’s what’s really going on up there in […]
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Is Gas Really Cheaper at Costco?
It’s March 14th and the average cost of a US gallon of gasoline is $4.325, up from $3.488 a month ago and slightly below last […]
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How to Watch YouTube Videos Without Ads on Android, Even Without Vanced
YouTube Vanced was a popular modified version of the YouTube app that gave us access to features not available in the free version of the […]
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The Best (and Worst) Houseplants for People With Allergies
If you are one of the approximately 60 million Americans living with allergic rhinitis, also known as “hay fever,” you probably want to do what […]
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Can You Eat Gray Meat?
Meat eaters are not a monolith. Some seem to enjoy the innards of eating animals, even going so far as butchering their own, while others […]
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All the Best New IPhone and Mac Features Worth Knowing About
Today, Apple released the latest updates for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. These Pi-Day updates—for iOS 15.4, iPadOS 15.4, and macOS 12.3—are full of awesome new […]
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7 “scientific” Theories of the Formation of the Universe That Reject the Big Bang
The Big Bang Theory has been the most widely accepted foundation for our understanding of the universe since it was first proposed by Georges Lemaitre […]
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Why Resetting Your IPhone Can Trigger 911 (and How to Avoid It)
Smartphones are just tiny computers and all computers stop working from time to time. Your device will freeze and become unresponsive, instantly becoming a $1,000+ […]
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How to Hide a Dog From a Landlord If Needed
Dogs are man’s best friend, but not your landlord’s best friend – for obvious reasons. We don’t recommend hiding your dog from your landlord for […]
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When to Change Your Air Filter (and How to Pick the Right One)
Regularly replacing the air filters in your HVAC system is important not only for the air quality in your home, but also for saving money […]
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16 Super Grimdark Movies That Are Not Batman
It may be a reflection of the state of the world (or our perception of it), but many of the most popular genre films of […]
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Why a “cheap” IKEA Kitchen Is Actually Expensive
The average kitchen reno costs around $25,000 , with the most expensive closer to $40,000. The cost depends on many factors, from your geographic location […]
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Why You Have to Walk With Someone to End an Argument
One of the by-products of living in a highly politicized society is the abundance of controversy. Even if you don’t participate in them yourself, we […]
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Everything You Need to Know About Smart Smoke Detectors
Smart smoke detectors are one of the many smart technologies coming to the market for homeowners. These advanced smoke detectors have more safety features than […]
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7 Frustrating New Features in Windows 11 (and How to Fix Them)
Like many things in life, Windows 11 is a mixed bag. It finally modernizes the Windows operating system: it looks amazing, it’s safe and fast, […]
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How to Browse the Dark Web If You’re Suspicious (or Just Curious)
Despite all the mysteries surrounding the dark web, it’s actually quite easy to access if you have the right software, and we can show you […]
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How to Make a Mason Bee House for Your Garden
Gardeners know that having bees in the garden is a big help. Some gardeners are even turning to urban beekeeping to bring industrious pollinators into […]
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Why Walking While Jogging Is More Than Normal
Anyone who claims that taking walk breaks doesn’t make you a “real” runner is not only a weird asshole, but just plain wrong. The walk/run […]
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The Easiest Ways to (Correctly) Get Rid of Your Old TV
Our habits as consumers have changed significantly over the past few decades, especially when it comes to electronics. Given how fast technology advances, it’s no […]
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Use These Household Items to Clean and Polish Brass (Because They’re Not the Same Thing)
Due to its durability and rich color, brass – an alloy of copper and zinc – has been used for centuries to make everything from […]
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These Flowering Plants Are Able to Grow in Moist, Poorly Drained Soil.
Whether you’re gardening indoors or outdoors, it’s important to find a place for your plants with the right mix of sun, shade, and moisture where […]
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Use These Maps to Find Ghost Towns in Your Area
Visiting a (real) ghost town is one of the closest things to time travel. This is especially true when you come across a building or […]
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Smart Home Use of Sponges That Does Not Require Washing Dishes
As longtime readers of Lifehacker will remember, we’re not always big fans of sponges. The most obvious example of this sentiment is former Lifehacker employee […]
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How to Donate Air Miles to Help Ukrainians
As the war in Ukraine unfolds over the past few weeks, it’s hard not to feel helpless. Although we are limited in our capacity, financial […]
Continue reading »Do Vibrators Really Desensitize You?
Vibrators owe Sex and the City two things: the generally accepted normalization and, unfortunately, the spread of some scary-sounding myths. In a now-infamous 1998 HBO […]
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