How to Choose the Best Airport Security Pre-Screening Program for You
Airport security lines are notoriously long, the process is slow, and it’s often hard to know what to do to get through quickly. However, there […]
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12 Best Roles of Anne Heche
Anne Heche, film, television and Broadway actress, passed away last week at the age of 53. The media paid much attention to the tragic circumstances […]
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There’s a New Way to Know If You’re Exercising Enough
The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (and similar recommendations from other countries) encourage healthy adults to get 150 minutes of moderate exercise, such as walking, […]
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20 Best Films About Man and Animal of All Time
In the trailer for his new movie, The Beast , which opens today, Idris Elba is punching a lion. Sounds like gibberish, but the animal […]
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A Guide to Child Culture for Adults Out of Touch With Reality: What’s Behind the “Girl Bro” Meme?
This week’s events in youth culture could give you a whiplash. We’re moving from extremely wonderful internet stuff – hilariously silly memes, positive YouTubers – […]
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How to Improve Manual Dexterity (and Why It Matters)
Over the past few months, it has occurred to me that at the respectable age of 30, I lost some manual dexterity. I used to […]
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The Best Ways to Spend a Buffer Day Vacation
Vacations, as enjoyable as they are, can also be exhausting. There’s jet lag, the fatigue that comes after a busy vacation schedule, and on top […]
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8 of the World’s Most Amazing Real-Life Prison Breaks (and What You Can Learn From Them)
According to a demographic study I just did, seventy-nine percent of Lifehacker readers are serving hard time in our nation’s correctional facilities. So if you’re […]
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How to Get a Free Stove From the Government (and Help Save the Planet)
Earlier this week, President Biden signed into law a bill to reduce inflation. Over the next decade, the federal government will spend $370 billion to […]
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You Can Make Daiquiri (or Any Sour) Without Sugar Syrup.
Back in the early days of the pandemic, drink writer David Wondrich did us all a huge favor by tweeting “Drink of the Day” live […]
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Is West Nile Virus Becoming Dangerous Again?
West Nile virus has been detected in a record number of mosquitoes in the New York area, with at least two cases reported in humans. […]
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Why Chemists Rinse Their Glassware Three Times (and Why You Should, Too)
In a past life, I was a laboratory assistant in a chemistry lab, where I used very little of the knowledge that I gained while […]
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What Basic Equipment Do You Need to Practice at Home?
If you’re building a home gym, we’ve got suggestions for where to start and what to buy next . But what if you don’t need […]
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Have You Ever Had to Tell Your Boss About Your Second Job?
It’s a fact of life in a work-obsessed world: at some point, you can find yourself more than one job. Hell, I haven’t had a […]
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How to Recover a Microsoft Office File You Forgot to Save
You’re hard at work on an Excel spreadsheet, making sure all the numbers are accurate and everything looks great . You are a machine: nothing […]
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Maybe You Need a Portable Washing Machine
If you’re renting your home, there’s a good chance that one of your biggest problems is laundry. If your apartment or building doesn’t have a […]
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These Are the First Changes You Should Make to Any New MacBook.
If you’ve recently bought a new Mac, you won’t have to spend days customizing it to your liking. Whether it’s work, school, or a little […]
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Remove These 35 Malicious Apps on Your Android
While official app stores are the safest way to find and download new software on your smartphone, they are not without their drawbacks. The Google […]
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You Have to Roast Raw Nuts With Salt
Raw nuts are an acquired taste. One that for some will never be acquired. Although I do snack on raw almonds from time to time, […]
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What Is Quiet Smoking Quit (and Should You Do It)?
It turns out the Great Retirement may be more of a whisper than an explosion, in line with the newest trend known as the quiet […]
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Fly With These Airlines to Add a Free or Cheap Stopover to Your Vacation
Some airlines allow free or low-cost stopovers, allowing you to visit multiple destinations for either a small surcharge or even the same price as your […]
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Stuff Your Quesadilla With Fried Chicken
One of the first foods I learned to make for myself was a quesadilla, in which I folded shredded cheddar into a flour tortilla and […]
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You Need to Have a “Suburb Day”
Every resident of the suburbs is familiar with the “day of the city”. Why shouldn’t the opposite be true? Why don’t stressed-out townsfolk use their […]
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Do Not Drink the Recalled Capri Sun, Which May Contain Cleaning Solution
Capri Sun juice drinks have been a staple in lunch boxes since they first hit US grocery store shelves in 1981. But before you pack […]
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Does Masturbating Before Texting Your Ex Really Help?
Sometimes you miss your ex. Other times you just miss sex – or you think you do. It can be tempting to reach out to […]
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Why Not Grate an Apple Into Oatmeal at Night?
Oatmeal at night is one of the best classic breakfast options. You probably already know this . You can make them with almond or real […]
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Your Plate of Crudité Is Boring and Unfaithful
There is a problem with raw plates as party food. It’s one thing if you eat raw broccoli alone, but if I come to your […]
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You Need to Update Chrome Again
If you recently updated Google Chrome to version 104 , you may be surprised to know that another update is already available for your browser. […]
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Why Is Everyone Suddenly Putting Olives in Their Syringes?
Four years ago, Campari launched an aggressive campaign to make Aperol Spritz the drink of the summer. It worked. The bright red-orange drink has filled […]
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How to Improve Your Balance (and Why It Matters)
One of the easiest balance tests is to see how long you can stand on one leg. According to a study published in the New […]
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The Best Ways to Use Old Spices
If you’re anything like me, in your adult life you’ve accumulated a vast supply of spices in your kitchen, many of which you bought and […]
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How to Make Pâte À Choux (What Eclairs Are Made Of)
Custard paste is a pillar of the confectionery world. It’s nothing special, but this humble pastry is the basis of many sensational desserts. While you’ve […]
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How to Watch the End Credits on Every Major Streaming Service
Whether you want to pay tribute to the many entertainment industry professionals who have worked on your favorite streaming movies and TV shows, or just […]
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How to Be an “employee” in Your Next Job
Do you know the “funny” badge at your workplace? Well, these colleagues are self-aware and they speak out. It’s called “personal hiring” and the term […]
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Why You Should Never Text Strangers on PlayStation Network
It won’t come as a big surprise to hear that strangers playing online games aren’t necessarily “nice”. Anyone who has ever been in a Modern […]
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Your Android Home Screen Needs More Shortcuts
The Android home screen is extremely customizable. While users mostly focus on icon packs, widgets, and launchers, one small, incredibly useful feature often gets overlooked: […]
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How to Save Money Whipping Your Streaming Services
Like most people, you’re probably subscribed to so many ( too many) streaming services, and yet each of them carries a show you wouldn’t want […]
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Dodge Charger and Challenger and 10 More Iconic Cars That Are No Longer in Production
Yesterday, Dodge announced the end of production of the Dodge Challenger and Charger models. The iconic 2023 muscle car models will be the last new […]
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This Is the Perfect Sauce for French Fries.
We as a society do a lot of things with french fries. The United States dips them in ketchup (and sometimes mustard), Britain dips them […]
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All Your Smart Devices Are Watching You
At this point, it is obvious that our smartphones and computers are data leaks. Many of us now cover our laptop webcams (although we always […]
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