Новости за 20.10.2022

A burst pipe or leaky water heater can cause water damage just as well as a flood, and either spells bad news for your home. If your home has standing water somewhere it shouldn’t, there are a few things you can right away do to limit the damage. While restoration often has to be handled by a pro, these basic steps…

Now here’s a crappy way to make $1,500: You can donate to the GoodNature Program, which takes stool samples from the public, which they use to further research into gastrointestinal infections and disorders. GoodNature will pay you for your deposits, so to speak, meaning you can help save lives and make some money at…

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Although more than three-fourths of Americans drive to work every day, alternative forms of transportation are gaining popularity—sales of e-bikes, for example, have soared since the pandemic. And after two decades of slow growth in the number of people biking to work instead of driving, our recent foray into…

If you’re a heavy Apple Watch user, you’re likely often looking for ways to extend its battery life. Apple has made your life slightly easier with the addition of one more feature to get the job done.

Sitting around a crackling fire is one of the nicest, most serene winter activities. You have your hot chocolate or your wine, your book, your family—really blissful stuff is happening here. But you know what’s not blissful? When the fire pops, sending little bits of hot debris flying your way. It can be scary,…

The CDC does not mandate vaccines for schoolchildren, a fact that anybody who pays attention to vaccine policy knows. Tucker Carlson, who has recently claimed the DCD will soon mandate children get a COVID vaccine before being allowed to attend school, either doesn’t understand how these things work, or understands…

Earlier this month the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced charges against Kim Kardashian for touting crypto on social media while failing to disclose that she was being paid to do so. Kardashian agreed to settle for $1.26 million, but she is far from the only major celebrity to push…

Messaging in the US is a complicated conversation. For iPhone users, it’s overwhelmingly iMessage. For Android users, it’s a toss-up. WhatsApp is king of the third-party options, followed by others like Facebook Messenger, Telegram, and Signal. Google’s default option, Messages, has always been a standard SMS…

A weighted blanket can be soothing if you’re having trouble sleeping, and some people find that they sleep better when they use one. Finding a blanket that’s just right for you in terms of size, weight, and design can be a challenge with such a specialty product—and they can be pretty pricey. But you can sew your own…

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Microsoft Edge has earned its spot as a reputable browser, making it a fine default option for most Windows users. However, it isn’t perfect. If Microsoft Edge is slowing your computer down, there are a few fixes you can try before switching to a different browser. We’ve combed through the app’s performance settings…

Since I am a lifter of weights, understander of strength, and debunker of viral bullshit, of course the way I found out about this challenge was by a friend sending me a video with the note, “Please debunk.” But the trick is real, if you’re sneaky—you can stop a stronger person from being able to pick you up by…

Sleep researchers say about a third of us are night owls, a third of us are early-risers, and the rest of us can go either way. Despite there being no clear majority, we’ve allowed the early rising faction to set the cultural agenda when it comes to things like “what time is breakfast” and “what time do we need to be…

What’s possibly better than cookies shaped like smartly dressed humans in candy couture? Skeleton cookies with white chocolate bones. This chocolate version of a gingerbread cookie is a delicious flavor switch up, decorating them is far less of an undertaking, and they are perfect for Halloween. What I’m saying is, t…

When you’re shopping around for a new home, you’ll get offers for mortgage protection insurance. This type of life insurance is designed for homeowners, and at first look, this sort of coverage may seem like the right move. After all, don’t we want to make sure your family keeps a roof over their head after you die?

Sautéing vegetables is a seemingly simple act. Cut them up, put them in a hot pan, move ‘em around until they’re “done.” But there is a lot of variation from vegetable to vegetable in terms of density, water content, and starch content, just to name a few factors. Making a truly delicious pan of sautéed vegetables is…

You’ve probably heard or seen the rent-to-own advertisements online as a potential solution to not being able to afford buying a home—but you probably haven’t heard how they have been used to trick many people into spending money, time, and effort into a home that never ended up being theirs.