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Alan MacMasters: How the Great Online Toaster Hoax Was Exposed
For more than a decade, a prankster’s web of deception fooled newspapers, teachers and officials. Then a teenager flagged up something that everyone else had missed.
For more than a decade, a prankster’s web of deception fooled newspapers, teachers and officials. Then a teenager flagged up something that everyone else had missed.
‘Watership Down’ was controversial when it first came out. But how do we feel about it now?
The point is to get beyond the dreaded small talk.
Some early risers might get more done, but it turns out there are times when getting up earlier can make you less productive.
As our lifespans have increased, so too have our active years. Can that go on?
From the first moment you walk into a room, people are making judgments about how much they like you. Fortunately, there are ways to improve your chances.
Discover recipe inspiration, appliance upgrades, cooking tricks and more.
Having someone to talk to can be life-saving.
While word-finding failures can be taken as evidence of memory problems, they may not be harbingers of befuddlement after all.
Once you try challah French toast, you’ll realize there’s no other way.
Here’s why everyone from fast-casual chains to chefs at Michelin-starred restaurants are trying to one-up each other.
Christians long held a monopoly on virtue—until Pierre Bayle made the case for moral atheists, using comets and aliens.
From bad bosses to gossipy colleagues and, of course, office refrigerator drama.
Over the last 20 years, television has changed, but the malignant narcissists of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” have not.
When it comes to severe medical situations, emergency medicine doctors see it all. They’re the physicians who folks of all ages rush to when something serious goes wrong.
My friend who completed the Black Canyon 50K earlier this year, swears by pickles.
The night of the flood, he was awakened by the popping sounds of pipes snapping as his cabin lurched into the river.
In a world-historical moment rife with villainy and loose scruples, James Gunn has staked his reboot of the DC Comics Universe on a Superman with core values, a sunny disposition, and a weakness for romance.
How Billy Mitchell became a video-game superstar and achieved Pac-Man bliss.
Professor Marcia Bjornerud urges us to understand rocks as records of earlier versions of the planet—and as a call to protect its future.
The health secretary has used peer pressure to persuade food makers to nix synthetic dyes. The candy industry is holding out, arguing American consumers like bright sweets.
The Tigers are the favorite, but with Miami, SMU, Louisville and Bill Belichick, storylines abound.
The full hymn was scattered among fragmented pieces of clay tablet, but using an AI program, experts were able to piece together the ancient song.
A look at the best concerts and tours of the first half of 2025.
Gamblers pointed out on social media that by limiting the tax deduction to 90% of losses, bettors could actually owe taxes in years where they netted a loss on their bets.
Kiwis can boost your gut health. They may also lower triglycerides and cancer risk.
Sycophantic behavior in AI can mean trading accuracy for flattery.
Who will the Nationals take No. 1? Who is atop your team’s board? Kiley McDaniel lays it all out as draft week arrives.
The studios have given up on comedies, but Liam Neeson’s police spoof offers a perfect chance to remind Hollywood that we need them more than ever.
Nobody does enemies-to-lovers quite like … Draco and Hermione? Why this popular fanfic pairing is inspiring some of the best romantasy books of the year.
How to prevent stress-induced mistakes that create cascading problems.
People worry that others will see them as immoral and incompetent for quitting their passion. These fears are often misplaced.
The whole premise of internet publishing is starting to crumble.
My futile quest to avoid the material that my entire world is made out of.
In this environment where it’s difficult to get your foot in the door, one mistake that some recent graduates make is assuming that their degree will automatically get them a job.
The federal government could soon recommend that people only receive flu shots made without an ingredient called thimerosal.
Couples tend to dance around discussing how much they earn or owe early in a relationship. But experts agree that talking about money sooner is better than later.
This is proof that strangers can decide, together, to make things better.
Understanding how your body works can be the key to reducing stress. For example, you’re probably aware of your fight-or-flight response—the body’s way of preparing itself when it believes it’s being threatened.
Services that split up payments into installments are increasingly popular, especially among young and low-to-middle income shoppers. But now the FICO credit scoring company will be tracking that debt.
The biggest concerns are a) maximizing comfort and b) masking sweat so one doesn’t look like a sentient pile of wet laundry.
Parisians have begun bathing in the Seine for the first time in over 100 years after a ban was lifted. The French capital has created three swimming zones along the river as part of its Olympic legacy.
Employers might want to keep an eye open for any visible facial creases, suspiciously mussed hairdos, or groggy comments during video meetings with remote staff. It turns out nearly half of people working from home admit to taking naps on company time.
Whether you're looking to move more or you want to upgrade your daily stroll, these tips will help you pick up the pace.
It’s easy to see why being happy is such a challenge these days. People are working jobs they hate, struggling to pay bills, and living in an increasingly isolated, digitally driven world.