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Vaccines are becoming more available and the number of coronavirus cases is dropping across the country. If you’ve stayed at home all winter, you might […]
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Aira is a service that allows blind and visually impaired people to receive audio descriptions of their surroundings from a live operator. This is similar […]
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Due to a quirk in the way the last bailout bill was passed, your $ 1,400 incentive checks could have been received by private debt […]
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When meeting a new person, there is an impulse that almost everyone shares. In ordinary conversation, people are more inclined to share their own subjective […]
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St. Patrick’s Day just isn’t like St. Patrick’s Day without corned beef, cabbage, and lots of beer and / or whiskey. I didn’t feel like […]
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Protein is essential for building muscle. Muscle tissue is made up of protein, which means it is made up of amino acids, and those amino […]
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At the start of the pandemic, parents everywhere agreed that a little extra screen time wouldn’t hurt our kids. In many cases, especially for older […]
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Girls ‘and Boy Scouts’ jobs look great when going to college, and the lessons tend to live with you forever. I climbed the rankings for […]
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Every home has at least one chair that no one can sit on because it is piled high with clothes. Irritating to the eyes aside […]
Continue reading »Are “Cash for Home” Offers a Scam?
If you’ve ever seen a Cash-for-Home sign posted in your city, or a website offering cash for your property, you may have wondered if this […]
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The recent release of Chrome 89 brought with it one super-useful update for a number of Android users: the official 64-bit version of the browser, […]
Continue reading »Don’t Worry About Your Child’s Pandemic Weight Gain
Since the outbreak of the pandemic, parents around the world have worried about how to keep our children of all ages physically active when they […]
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Baking soda and baking powder are chemical leavening agents that give baked goods height through acid-base reactions that release carbon dioxide, but they work in […]
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The newly appointed richest man in the world, Elon Musk, has been given a new position to match his wealth. Although his empire spans multiple […]
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I fried some delicious chicken thighs last Friday. By noon Saturday they were gone. My boyfriend and I ripped the last two straight from their […]
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Hydrogen peroxide is a home sanitizer made from two parts hydrogen and two parts oxygen. The high oxygenation creates a foaming effect when pouring, removing […]
Continue reading »How Men Can Tell Other Men About Sexual Harassment
Not all men are guilty of sexually harassing women in and outside the workplace. But all men have an important role to play in broader […]
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There are many great apps for tracking your mileage , and the clear winner when it comes to cycling ( Strava , yes). But when […]
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After the third round of humanitarian payments was sent out this week, the IRS relaunched its Get My Payment tool over the weekend to help […]
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As Surviving Mars – a clever version of the city-building game from Paradox Interactive and Haemimont Games – celebrates its third anniversary today, it is […]
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They have a few years before they embark on a perennial childhood tradition of whining about how bored they are despite the piles of toys […]
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A staple of 8- and 16-bit consoles, 2D Beat ‘Em Up games have enjoyed a quiet renaissance in the past few years with games like […]
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I love soaking chicken in buttermilk. This is truly an unrivaled marinade. Lactic acid softens and adds flavor to meat, while proteins accelerate browning, resulting […]
Continue reading »Why Your House Stinks and How to Fix It
Homes tend to harbor all sorts of unpleasant odors – cat litter, microwave-cooked salmon, fly traps made with apple cider vinegar – which, thankfully, are […]
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If Monday hits you hard after the time change , you are not alone. It’s hard to lose an extra hour of sleep, especially if […]
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Wherever we go, scammers follow. The latter example exploits our booming post-blocking travel interest as scammers have created fake travel sites to steal your personal […]
Continue reading »How to Plan Vaccinations in Advance
The travel industry has been hit hard since the pandemic began, with travel costs down 42% in 2020 compared to 2019. But the introduction of […]
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Apple is now forcing companies to use its new privacy labels, introduced in December 2020, if they intend to continue offering updated versions of their […]
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If you have more than one child, you’ve probably noticed that they don’t always get along. Especially now, with both winter weather and the pandemic […]
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Welcome to The Lodge, Lifehacker’s newest section, dedicated to every aspect of family life – from the big questions (how much does it actually cost […]
Continue reading »Move These Items to the Top of Your Spring Cleaning List
Last night I did something I had never done before: I cleaned the filters of our window air conditioners. All my research says I should […]
Continue reading »How to Quickly and Safely Remove a Bat From Your Home
Look, we know how many pictures of cute bats fly around on the Internet. But if you weren’t woken up by the flutter of their […]
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A modest dryer sheet may seem like a versatile laundry companion, but it can actually improve your life in a multitude of ways. Instead of […]
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Renting a home definitely has its advantages, but security is usually not one of them. When you have a home, you can install any security […]
Continue reading »The Best Way to Pack a Moving Box
Moving is always stressful. But it gets even worse when you walk into your new home, open the box and find that your printer has […]
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What is broomstick sweeping anyway? If you leave your rental at the end of the month, you obviously want your full security deposit back. But […]
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You’ve probably cooked a lot more in the past few months, resulting in more crumbs, stains, and mysterious vegetable nuggets at the bottom of your […]
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I take a bath very well. Haters will say this isn’t a real skill, but one bad bath is enough to appreciate the little details […]
Continue reading »How to Keep Your Electricity Bill Low While Working From Home
Since you spend a lot more time at home, your electricity bills are likely overpriced. So, here are some easy ways to keep your energy […]
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Working on electrical projects in your home can seem like a daunting task if you’ve never done it before. But just because the job is […]
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