Never Put These Things Down the Drain in Your Home.
We like to think of drains as some kind of magic hole that makes things disappear. As convenient as it is, unfortunately, they don’t work […]
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Use Baking Soda to Get Rid of Moss Growing on the Sidewalk and Driveway
Not everyone likes the rustic look of moss growing on a driveway, sidewalk, or patio. But beyond the looks, it’s a security risk. When moss […]
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How Library Requests for Books Can Keep You From Impulse Buying
Many people find online shopping therapeutic : it’s a way to unwind and de-stress at the end of a long day. For some people, simply […]
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Scan QR Codes Safely (If You Are Careful)
Last month, the FBI reiterated the dangers of ” juice hacking ,” an alleged practice in which attackers steal data or install malware on your […]
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If Mosquitoes Love You, Maybe Change Your Soap.
Mosquitoes really love some people more than others . Some traits that make you a magnet for mosquitoes are not easy to change, such as […]
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You Must Buffalo Your Popcorn
My partner and I are enthusiastic members of the Joe Bob Briggs mutant family . For the next month or so, we’ll be spending almost […]
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This Orgeat Will Elevate Your Homemade Tiki Drinks
Orgeat is something I only learned about in my 30s, when I could confidently afford to go to a trendy cocktail bar, and that confidence […]
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Five Questions You Should Ask Before Buying a Home “as Is”
In a highly competitive housing market, you may be tempted by properties that are being sold “as is”. They are often cheaper than others listed, […]
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8 Surprising Ways Adults Play Too Rudely With Children
Children, especially between the ages of 4 and 6, love to play rough. Not only can this give an outlet to their endless energy, but […]
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Add Peanut Powder to Your Cooking Kit
I’m currently addicted to peanut powder. It has all the flavor of raw peanuts and peanut butter, but the powdery texture is nothing short of […]
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How Soon Should You Renew Your ID and Registration After Moving
The list of places to update your address when you move is long and tedious, whether you’re heading to a new area or across the […]
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The Least Obnoxious Ways to Keep in Touch With an Old Professor
Throughout your academic career, you will have professors who will only exist for you for a semester and will have little effect on your life […]
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Beware of These Scams Targeting New Homeowners
Buying a home can be like running a marathon or triathlon. You’ve spent months hunting for the right property, convincing someone you’re responsible enough to […]
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You Can Finally Edit Your WhatsApp Messages
In the early days of messaging, every correspondence was final. Email, AIM, SMS – if you sent it, the other person will see it, with […]
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How the Primacy Effect Can Help You Remember Information
Your brain is complex, but once you get the hang of it — like how it can only store about seven pieces of information in […]
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You Can Grow (and Eat) This Sponge
Every seed catalog has plants you flip past, ones you’ve never heard of. These plants tend to lean towards “crops” that you don’t think have […]
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A Guide to Child Culture for Adults Out of Touch With Reality: Why Are Middle-Aged Men Called “girls”?
This week’s Guide Out of Touch looks at the impact of capitalism on youth, which is currently manifesting itself in TikTok’s pesky wealth-accumulating cults, ridiculous […]
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Make Breakfast Vinaigrette With Bacon and Mrs. Butterworth
Salad is breakfast , I’m sure of it. Eggs, bacon and toasted bread (croutons) are all handy among a bunch of greens, but you can […]
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How to Actually Open a New Google Doc Quickly
“I always come up with some terrible workarounds to get to the Docs quickly,” our Senior Technology Editor Jake Peterson told me this morning. “It’s […]
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This Ingredient Will Spruce up Your Krispies Rice Treats.
Rice Krispies Treats is an easy-to-make, adaptable dessert: you can go the traditional route or replace it with other cereals , use potato chips , […]
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21 Terrible Movie Moms That Will Make You Feel Better (or Worse) About Yours
It’s that time of year again: the day when we all pretend that every mother is a shining saint, a glorious martyr, a perfect vision […]
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Tame the Heat and Treat Your Thai Curry Like Pasta Sauce
I understand Thai curry can be hot. Maybe it was the pad gra pao recipe you tried, or the unexpected chili in your meal two […]
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Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pills (Probably) Coming Soon
The US’s first over-the-counter birth control pill may be on its way. An FDA advisory panel voted unanimously to approve Opill, a progestin-only birth control […]
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This App Uses Artificial Intelligence to Organize Your IPhone Photos
I lean towards minimalism in the physical world, but when it comes to digital trash, I might appear in a Hoarders special. I’m especially bad […]
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Why You Should Try Coloring the Clock
The thing is, everyone has different needs. You could work better by splitting or doing multiple tasks at once , or by finding small ways […]
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How to Take Netflix Screenshots Even If They Don’t Want To
We’ve all experienced the confusing frustration of watching a show when all of a sudden you want to pause it and take a screenshot, maybe […]
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Dirty Fried Chicken Martini Gives Crunch
My great love for olives led me to create Dirty Martini Fried Chicken. I wanted to eat olives and chicken in a different way, and […]
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Peloton Recalls Millions of Bikes
Peloton, along with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), has announced a voluntary recall of its flagship product, the original Peloton bike , following […]
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You Can Literally Make Your Mac Desktop Rain
There is magic in the early days of any technology that gets lost as it becomes more popular. The Mac is a great example of […]
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What People Are Doing Wrong This Week: How Therapy Works
We are treating it wrong. The turmoil of the past three years — the pandemic, lockdowns, economic uncertainty, political turmoil, and this is just a […]
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Mix Spent Citrus Peels in Cocktail Syrup
The citrus season is over, but the lemons and limes remain. Both fruits are widely used to add a small (or large) amount of acid […]
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Buy One Shake Shack and Get One Free This Summer
Milkshakes are best drunk in pairs, especially in summer. And right now, New York burger chain Shake Shack is offering to buy one milkshake and […]
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You Can Install Your Own Ramps
Once a year, gatherers and cooks come together in a grassy springtime frenzy that is fiddlehead and ramp season. Fiddleheads, the curled young tops of […]
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These Theme Parks Now Require Teenagers and Teenagers to Be Under Adult Supervision
A few (or many) spoiled apples have ruined the fun for many teenagers, teens and parents in the United States. Several popular theme parks have […]
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How a “study Suit” Can Help You Learn
The work-from-home era is in full swing and I find myself leaving the coffee shop every few days to do my work. Something in a […]
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Tapestry Will Completely Transform Your Garden
I am constantly looking for more garden space. So when I ran out of soil, I went upright – and the way that has fundamentally […]
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The Difference Between Milkshakes and Concrete (and How to Make Them)
Milkshakes and concretes are two frozen treats that look awfully similar. As Memorial Day approaches and the demand for frozen desserts skyrockets, it’s time to […]
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New AI Features, Pixel Fold and More Updates From This Year’s Google I/O
Google I/O is the company’s big spring event where the company can showcase new software and hardware that both customers and developers are looking forward […]
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So You Googled Your Symptoms
You know you shouldn’t consult Dr. Google when you really need a real doctor, but you’re here because you did. You’ve had a headache and […]
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How to Tell If Your Frozen Food Has Gone Bad (Without Trying It)
It’s hard to imagine modern life without access to a refrigerator. Not only does this make it easier to plan grocery shopping, it also allows […]
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