Can You Fight the Shark and Win?
Judging from the movie Jaws , the best way to deal with a shark is to stick a pressurized scuba tank in its mouth, climb […]
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When Your Landlord Can Legally Enter Your Apartment (and When He Can’t)
If you rent your living space , then of course you don’t technically own it, but you pay for it and it’s your personal sanctuary. […]
Continue reading »The Best Ways to Play Vintage Games on a Modern TV
So you want to play retro video games? Perfect. Whether you’re exploring old favorite games or looking for new treasures, a huge library of titles […]
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Stuff Marshmallows With Chocolate Chips for an Easier Sweet Treat
I like outdoor activities – fishing, hunting, lying on the beach – but I’m not a big tourist. (I only camp because moose don’t tend […]
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How to Try Windows 11’s New File Explorer Tabs Before It’s Released
Windows users find their OS to have a better file management system than MacOS’s Finder. While this statement is up for debate, Mac users can […]
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What Is so Special About White Whiskey?
One of the side effects of modern capitalism is the relentless pursuit of growth. Every business has to grow every year, otherwise it’s a disaster. […]
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15 Great Feminist Movies That Failed the Bechdel Test
The recent Twitter hype has cast doubt on the whole point of the Bechdel test, a set of criteria to help assess the representation of […]
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How to Deal With Road Rage When Your Kids Are in the Car
I don’t quite understand why the trucker was so offended by my lightning merge – that’s the right way to merge , thank you very […]
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A Guide to Child Culture for Adults Out of Touch With Reality: Who Is Graggle Simpson?
Youth pop culture has its ups and downs and this week is a definite valley. Maybe it’s because so many school-aged people are studying for […]
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You Need the “If I’m Missing” File
Statistics report that there were 521,705 missing persons cases in 2021, the lowest number in the United States since 1990. Of course, it’s not common […]
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How to Write the Most Doable to-Do List
No matter how many productivity hacks you’ve tried, the one thing that’s hard to get rid of is a huge to-do list. When faced with […]
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All Ways to Spend the Leftovers of Your Child’s Savings 529
You were about to be a parent of the decade and saved enough in the 529 plan to pay for your child’s private college education. […]
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What You Need to Do Before You Run Away to Make Your Marriage Really Legal
Escaping might seem like a great idea, especially if wedding planning is stressing you out or the whole thing costs a hell of a lot […]
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All the New Features That Your Old Apple Products Won’t Have
When it comes to software support, Apple is hard to beat. The company keeps updating older devices years after they were originally released, to the […]
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How to Recycle Any Fisher-Price Toy for Free
If you have kids, you probably have too many toys. Even if you don’t buy much, there seems to be a constant influx of gifts […]
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Do Balsamic Vinegar and Sparkling Water Really Taste Like Coke?
A video went viral on TikTok this week in which user MandyVJones explains how you can make a drink that tastes like Coke but is […]
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You Get Caught on the Pass and It Won’t Be Pretty
With rising fuel and labor costs, coupled with unprecedented inflation, airfare prices this summer have been nothing short of astronomical. That is why people planning […]
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Make a Magical Pervert Shell Out of Chocolate and Duck Fat
There are two different types of Claire Lower blogs: those that contain normal, helpful, explanatory, and funny little tips (blogs you can send to your […]
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Why You Should Plan Your Stress
All day, every day: an hour of stress. While all you might want to do is push your worries away, if you really want a […]
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You Should Make a Broccoli Salad but With Asparagus
I’ll never turn my back on a picnic salad topped with mayonnaise, be it chicken, egg, tomato , or broccoli, but I’m ecstatic to see […]
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Why Everyone Should Have a Night Light (and How to Pick the Best One)
There are many things we use or do as children that have very practical uses when you “grow up”. Exhibit A: Night lights, those little […]
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How to Recognize Any Song Just by Singing It
Do you know this song. You know the chorus, the beat, that solo, even that crazy drumming. You know this song, but you have no […]
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This Browser Can Use Chrome and Firefox Extensions at the Same Time
If you have a Mac, iPhone, or iPad and are looking for something new in your web browser, you should give Orion a try. The […]
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How to Get the Best Exchange Rate Before Traveling Abroad
If you are leaving the country this summer, there are two things you should do ahead of time. First, make sure the tourist destination you […]
Continue reading »How to Have an Orgy
Sex parties are nothing new. Bonobos had orgies before humans existed, and the earliest evidence of group sex between humans dates back to cavemen attending […]
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The Best Way to Save Your Child’s Work Without Taking up Space
If you’re anything like me, you store most of your children’s many drawings in one of three places: a large plastic basket to be organized […]
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How to Share Your IPhone .MOV Videos As MP4s (and Why You Should Do It)
The iPhone is great for recording videos, but you might run into some issues when it comes to compatibility. If you’ve recorded a video and […]
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11 Things That Lose Value the Moment You Buy Them
Our entire economy would collapse if everything retained its value after we bought it, but that doesn’t make it any easier to look at the […]
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Plants That Repel Mosquitoes Are a Lie
You really can’t get on the internet without coming across lists of the top 17 or 25 mosquito repellent plants, or mosquito repellent plants that […]
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You Have to Make Your Own “Spotify Pie” Chart
From Year-End Wrapped Spotify to numerous apps that categorize your music library showcasing your favorite music artists and genres, that’s half the fun of using […]
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15 Unbreakable Rules of Driving Etiquette, According to Lifehacker Readers
Earlier this week, I asked you about your unwritten rules of driving etiquette. After all, we could all be slightly better drivers . Out of […]
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We’re Not Ready for Monkeypox
Monkeypox is already here, and it’s spreading. The couple dozen cases in several countries that we told you about last month have now surpassed 1,000 […]
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How to Choose Between Gas and Charcoal Grill
Grilling can be intimidating. It tends to be male-dominated, although I will say that the BBQ dudes are much more laid back, friendly, and helpful […]
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Quit Rage-Tweeting at the Airlines
If you have a canceled or delayed flight, you might be tempted to take out your phone and tweet furiously to the big verified account […]
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Do Dowry Rights Still Exist?
If you are considering buying a home with a partner, or if your ownership or marital status may change in the future, it is important […]
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You Thought Bugdom and Nanosaur Were Lost Forever
These days, the only pre-installed game you’ll find on a Mac is an addictive strategy-based war sim that pits royal factions against each other. And […]
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What Color to Paint the Garage Door?
What color to paint the garage door? Short answer: any color you want. But whether you’re looking to freshen up your garage door for your […]
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How to Go Gray As Gracefully As Possible
The last few years have been huge for gray hair. We’ve seen silver hues go from a stigmatized sign of aging to a trendy color […]
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When Can You See a Group of Planets Lined up in the Sky This Month
Did you think the appearance of Venus and Jupiter in the sky at the beginning of this year was cool? Of course, this conjunction was […]
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Why You Shouldn’t Throw Your Family Goldfish Into the Pond
If you own a standard goldfish and wake up one morning and decide that owning a pet is not for you, you may be forced […]
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