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Homes & Gardens
When to Plant Vegetables – Our Month-by-Month Guide
Plan your vegetable planting for the year with this handy monthly calendar.
Pocket-Worthy Reads
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The Atlantic
How Much Leisure Time Do the Happiest People Have?
Too little, and people tend to get stressed. Too much, and people tend to feel idle.
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Nautilus
What This Drawing Taught Me About Four-Dimensional Spacetime
Stuck in his research, a cosmologist finds a hint in an intricate drawing.
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Ars Technica
Tales of an Aging Gamer: Why Don’t I Pick up a Controller as Often as I Used To?
We keep getting older, the games stay the same (and science backs that up).
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The Marginalian (formerly Brain Pickings)
Dostoyevsky, Just After His Death Sentence Was Repealed, on the Meaning of Life
“To be a human being among people and to remain one forever, no matter in what circumstances, not to grow despondent and not to lose heart—that’s what life is all about, that’s its task.”
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Atlas Obscura
The World Is Studded With Artificial Mountains
They’re fake, but they can be spectacular (and hazardous).
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Apartment Therapy
The 6 Biggest Pet Peeves Home Stagers Have About Your Bathroom
If you’re planning to sell your house soon, don’t fall into these outdated bathroom traps.
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Inc.
Why ‘Early to Bed, Early to Rise’ Is a Myth (and Night Owls Can Finally Rejoice)
Waking up early isn’t the secret to success—focusing on your chronotype is what’s more important.
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The Guardian
Formerly Anti-Vax Parents on How They Changed Their Minds: ‘I Really Made a Mistake’
Researchers believe personal stories are more persuasive than facts alone in addressing vaccine skepticism.
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Bon Appétit
Big-Flavor Broccoli
This is our hands-down favorite way to cook the whole plant.
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The War Zone
When Secret Mystery Planes Landed At The Air Bases Where I Was Stationed
It may sound like fiction, but on rare occasions, ordinary air bases have extraordinary mystery visitors. It happened to me, twice.
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Truly*Adventurous
She Was a Global Superstar—and a World-Class Spy
The untold story of Josephine Baker, espionage agent.
Popular Collections
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Pocket Collections
The Art of Navigating Thorny Office Politics
From bad bosses to gossipy colleagues and, of course, office refrigerator drama.
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Slate
I Quit Drinking. It’s Great. There’s Just One Small Problem.
How do I deal with my emotions without whiskey?
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The Walrus
Whiteouts, Ice Roads, and Wolverines: What Working at a Diamond Mine in the Far North Is Like
In minus forty, even a twisted ankle can turn deadly if no one knows where to find you.
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Eater
The Best Housewarming Gifts (That You’ll Want for Yourself)
If a whole leg of ham is a little too much, there’s always a pickle crock.
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Scientific American
What if Infinity Didn’t Exist?
Can “finitism” possibly describe the real world?
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BBC
Mississippi Burning: The Shocking Murders That Sparked Change in the US
In August 1964, three civil rights activists were found dead in the Deep South. The public’s response provided the impetus for new civil rights legislation in America.
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The Atlantic
How the Muppets Helped Me Grieve
After my father got sick, his collaborations with Jim Henson kept me afloat.
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The Associated Press
The World Nearly Beat Polio. But Fake Records, an Imperfect Vaccine and Missteps Aided Its Comeback.
The World Health Organization has closed in on its bold goal of eradicating polio several times, but the paralytic virus is entrenched in parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan.
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Slate
My Scammer
I responded to one of those spam texts from a “recruiter”—then took the job. It got weirder than I could have imagined.
Recommended Reads
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Nautilus
Propaganda Doesn’t Have to Be a Dirty Word
Talking with philosopher Nathan Crick about using mass persuasion for good.
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Fast Company
The Right (and Wrong) Ways to Appreciate Your Employees
Experts weigh in on how to properly recognize employees.
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NBC News
Tips to Help Manage Your Buy Now, Pay Later Loans
While such loans can help you make large purchases without paying interest or undergoing hard inquiries in your credit report, they can also easily be overused.
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Context
Feed the World but Feed It Well. Why Food Systems Must Be Reformed
Food systems are a critical lever for environmental sustainability and public health, making nutrition a smart economic strategy.
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CBS News
Billions of Starfish Have Died in a Decade-Long Epidemic. Scientists Say They Now Know Why.
A sea star wasting disease sparked a mass die-off from Mexico to Alaska, devastating more than 20 species and continuing today.
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Mental Floss
This Backcountry Mug Cake Will Sweeten up Your Next Camping Trip
With a few ingredients and minimal gear, you can enjoy a rich, portable backcountry cake on any camping trip.
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Mental Floss
What Happens If You Don’t Check Out of a Hotel?
If you have the time, swinging by the front desk on your way out may save you a bit of money and make someone else’s day a whole lot smoother.
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ABC News
How Laura Loomer’s Pressure Campaigns Are Reshaping the Trump Administration
Far-right activist Laura Loomer has helped oust over a dozen Trump administration officials who she’s accused of being disloyal to Trump.
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Axios
ICE Arrests Decline Amid Backlash to June Immigration Raids
The drope followed protests over the waves of raids by masked immigration agents in June — particularly in Southern California.
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Variety
Lyrical Media Launches Indie Video Game Publisher Led by UTA, Take Two Vet Blake Rochkind
Alexander Black’s production company Lyrical Media has launched privately funded indie video game publisher Lyrical Games.
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CNET
The Next Planet Parade Is Coming Soon: Here’s How to See Six Planets Line Up
Mark your calendar -- you can catch Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus in the sky at the same time.
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NBC News
This Is the ‘No. 1 Reason’ to Buy the Early Boarding Upgrade, Travel Expert Says
Priority boarding is “basically the race to get our carry-on suitcases in the overhead bins,” said Henry Harteveldt, founder of Atmosphere Research Group.
Life Hacks
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SELF
5 Injuries ER Doctors See All the Time—and How to Avoid Them
You might be surprised by the seemingly innocuous behaviors that cause them.
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The Guardian
Burn Notice: Gen Z and the Terrifying Rise of Extreme Tanning
Nasal sprays, injections and sunbeds – for many people, the yearning for a tan now outweighs the risks. But why?
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CNBC
Credit Card Debt Reaches $1.21 Trillion — in Line With Last Year’s All-Time High, NY Fed Finds
Credit card balances rose by $27 billion in the second quarter to $1.21 trillion, according to a new report by the New York Fed.
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CBS News
RFK Jr. Halts $500 Million for MRNA Vaccine Research
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the federal government is calling off around $500 million worth of vaccine development projects that use mRNA technology.
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BBC
The Unusual Brains of Noise-Sensitive People
Though noise sensitivity is often dismissed by doctors, it can have long-term effects on our mental and physical health.
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ABC News
How Trillions in Government Debt Could Hit Your Wallet, According to Experts
A federal agency ratcheted up its estimate of debt tied to Trump’s spending law.
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HuffPost
This Magic Number Is the Highest Heel Height You Should Wear, According to Podiatrists
“Listen to your feet, because they’re trying to tell you something.”
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Fast Company
These Creatives Moved to Europe and Designed a Better Life and Career. Should You?
Thinking of leaving the United States for life abroad? You’re not alone. A record-setting 21% of Americans expressed a desire to emigrate in 2024. While politics might play a role in the uptick, an increasing number of creative professionals are also leaving for career reasons.
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Allure
A New Form of Alopecia Is Affecting Menopausal Women
Experts are calling it an “emerging epidemic.”
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NPR
Wildfire Smoke Is Like Smoking ‘Half a Pack a Day.’ Here’s How to Protect Yourself
As Canadian wildfires spread smoke across the U.S. the air pollution is dangerous to health. But there are ways to protect yourself. Here’s what to know.
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Greater Good Magazine
How Does Retirement Affect Our Health and Happiness?
A review of research investigated how mental health and physical activity change in retirees around the world.
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CBS News
Thinking About an Annuity? Here’s Who Should (and Shouldn’t) Buy One This August
Annuities can offer guaranteed income, but they’re not for everyone. Here’s who should (and shouldn’t) buy now.