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The Quick and Ubiquitous Economics of Bodegas
Do convenience stores really survive on cigarettes and lotto tickets?
Do convenience stores really survive on cigarettes and lotto tickets?
Don’t fall victim to these common clichés, blasé generalities, or self-deprecating lines to shine in the sea of swiping.
Economists and historians are connecting the early rise of organized crime with Sicily’s citrus trade.
“The detachment had already happened in my mind ... It’s no longer my arm. As I picked up the knife, I was very cool and collected.”
In postwar Warsaw, my grandmother Zosia fixed the teeth of prisoners and spies. In doing so, she came into contact with the hidden history of her times in a way few others could.
Studies have found that isolation, stress, and uncertainty can cause forgetfulness and disorganization. Here’s what to do about it.
The Underground Railroad conductor’s understanding of botany, wildlife biology, geography and astronomy allowed her to guide herself and others to safety.
In swinging 1940s Hawaii, an eager young sailor courts a trailblazing woman who dreams of joining the Navy herself. The attack on Pearl Harbor upends their lives and solidifies a romance that lasts 67 years.
These titles conjure their settings so vividly that you’ll feel as if you’re there.
We asked an expert to explain why listening to hold music is such a frustrating experience.
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A growing number of companies are offering design tweaks for old Ikea furniture — and business is booming.
From bad bosses to gossipy colleagues and, of course, office refrigerator drama.
Caleb and Justine Roesler are the first Americans ever to claim the world title at the Wife-Carrying World Championship in Sonkajärvi, Finland.
For those trying to overcome their fears of flying, it’s been...a challenging time to say the least.
The immune system senses damage to cell membranes caused by pore-forming proteins and mounts a response.
The man behind the Calexit movement claims to be a baller. But he’s broke.
In 2025 we’re turning back to one of the oldest forms of dating: meeting a romantic partner through friends.
Money, housing, kids and heartache keep victims with abusers. For a Florida woman, breaking free meant risking it all.
The rise of ARFID, a new eating disorder driven not by body image but by fear.
As increasing numbers of us can’t or won’t have children, Helen Coffey talks to those who are planning their lives without a nuclear family, and investigates why government policy has yet to catch up with this rapidly growing demographic.
Footage taken off the coast of Norway reveals that orcas team up to maximize their prey, according to a new study.
The app was meant to make dating safer for women. Data breaches exposing its users show why it was so popular in the first place.
Recalling thoughts and feelings when a memory was encoded improved memory recall, but this mental trick has its limits.
From the Backstreet Boys’ Sphere residency to a mini “Dawson’s Creek” reunion, ‘90s kids are seeing their pop culture favorites return to prominence.
A dermatologist and sleep doctor break down what lack of sleep can do to your complexion and how to take control of your beauty sleep.
Black communities brace for fallout after Trump revokes core safeguard that outlined pollution’s impact on nature and humans.
Airport X-ray imaging can detect all sorts of threats, along with the water bottle you forgot to trash.
Google is fighting back.
Learn how to grow cayenne peppers the right way and maximize your harvest with expert tips on planting, care, and harvesting for bold, flavorful results.
Dermatologists say these habits could be sabotaging your brightening progress.
On the campaign trail, Donald Trump said the U.S. would be “paying for” IVF.
Abeer and Fadi Sobh spend their days seeking food for themselves and their six children. Their family is like so many others in the war-ravaged Gaza Strip.
Millions of student borrowers could begin having their wages garnished as soon as this summer. That’s according to estimates from credit bureau TransUnion.
Gold prices have largely risen over the past 18 months, approximately, but will they continue to do so this August?
Now’s the time to replenish your bug spray supply.
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This common syndrome can certainly harm your happiness. Here are three ways to get over it.
Here’s how to tell if something nefarious might be behind them.
Some of us seem to be bitten much more than others – and in unlucky cases this can lead to an allergic reaction or chronic illness. Pharmacists explain how to avoid the worst insects have to offer.
All were said to have been in good health before a sudden onset of lethargy, nausea, seizures and other symptoms.
If you’re wondering how everyone is staying at four-star hotels in Italy right now, you’re not alone.
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In a new book, writer Suleika Jaouad explains why journaling is a form of alchemy — and offers tips on how to reignite your practice if you’re feeling stuck, bored or uninspired by your own writing.
I work hard, buy quality clothes and know how to fake my way through dinner-party conversations. But behind the scenes, I’m part of a fast-growing Canadian underclass.