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You thing a King-sized bed is big? King-sized beds are for amateurs. You might think you’re dominating your sleep cycle, but you can get mattresses in much larger sizes than your standard 76x80 inch King, or even the slightly larger California King, which measures 72x84. You can buy mattresses so large you will find…

For the most part, when we tell you about the unexpected household uses for everyday objects, you just use them as they are. Hairspray, vodka, Windex—they’re all multi-use and simple. But then, there’s water. You already use water every day; we don’t need to tell you water is objectively good. Unlike other surprising…

If you love challenges and free food, then theoretically, you should love this article. These challenges are such that only the bravest and hungriest will dare to take on. Some will reward you with a free shirt, others your picture on their wall honoring the select few who have completed the massive feats, but they…

High protein snacks are a godsend when it comes to healthy eating. They can tide you over between meals, or supply extra calories and protein if you chose something too low-cal for lunch. You can even combine several snack servings into a meal of their own if you’re running out of dinner ideas.

On a computer, selecting multiple things at the same time is easy—you obviously click and drag to highlight whatever you want. On your iPhone, though, it’s a different story. Depending on the app, your obvious options are to hit “Select All” or choose the “Edit” button and tediously tap away at each item you want to…

As with any type of resolution, actions speak louder than words when it comes to achieving your financial goals. Making personal finance progress requires taking concrete steps, which can spell the difference between a vague “I want to save more!” and the more substantive “I am going to max out my Roth IRA this year.”

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When you buy a new Windows laptop, it keeps offering ads that are disguised as suggestions. But you already spent the money on the machine—you shouldn’t have to suffer through a bunch of ads on your brand new laptop, and you don’t have to. Here’s how to turn them off.

Only time will tell if M3GAN becomes a horror classic, but, in 2023 currency, she’s already something even better: a TikTok superstar.

Many restaurants (mostly fast food) ask you to call, text, or go online to fill out a customer feedback survey. Most people ignore them, and understandably so—they can be tedious, sometimes long, and it might not feel worth it to give your email address away. But some of them offer cool deals, so if you do find it…

Winter weather increasingly includes high-speed windstorms as well as precipitation in many parts of the U.S. Wind can wreck things in a hurry, causing damage to housing, roofs, and vehicles. But there are some steps you can take now, before the next one hits, to help minimize the damage, save on costly repairs, and…

While the House of Representatives is stuck in a hellish series of endless votes that resolve nothing, their grandchildren are welcoming the new year by memeing a weird dog breed, offloading worthless NFTs, and lying to their parents about dead celebrities. But at least they don’t have driver’s licenses, so we know…

If you’ve boarded a flight in the past few years, you’ve certainly heard what seems to be the new norm of boarding announcements: “We’re looking for volunteers to gate-check their bags.” When airlines ask passengers to check bags at the gate due to limited overhead bin space, many passengers react with frustration and…

Besides my birthday, tomatoes are my favorite thing about summer. They are sweet. They are tangy. They are juicy. They are the base of my favorite sandwich. One cannot replicate the flavor of an in-season tomato in the dead of winter, but you can make your winter tomato sauces taste a little brighter and a little…

After the holiday shopping rush of November and December, looking for a good deal might be the last thing on your mind in January—but it shouldn’t be. The post-holiday shopping season is full of discounted products that didn’t sell as well as expected—plus sales on items that might help you achieve those lofty New…

It’s the new year and everybody’s on a diet—I mean, a wellness journey. Whether you want to lose weight or not is none of my business, but I do beg you to please, please let all the following silly weight loss “hacks” die. Many of them verge on disordered eating behaviors, while others are just ways to make yourself…

President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law last August, but it wasn’t until Jan. 1 that Americans became eligible for its money-saving tax credits on environmentally-friendlier home improvements, appliances, and electric vehicles.

Now that the new year is upon us, let’s look at what the IRA…

On its website, security camera manufacturer Arlo says they “build trusted, lifelong customer relationships by creating innovative, smart security solutions that deliver an exceptional user experience.” That philosophy isn’t ringing true for many users this week, as Arlo recently notified customers it would be…

If you’re planning your 2023 vacation schedule, you could take trips to edifying, educational locations that will inspire and enrich you and your family—or you could travel the world seeking out white-knuckle thrill rides and edifices to pure adrenaline and sensory overload like the 11 attractions listed here. I know…

A shaved truffle, whether on a bowl of pasta, a fluffy pile of scrambled eggs, or medium-rare ribeye, is the height of foodie indulgence, but I do not have truffle money. My budget is decidedly more “dried shiitake,” but that’s OK, because those little things are delicious.