Новости за 20.02.2023

About a month ago I found a two-for-one deal on tri-tip steaks, and I bought a whole bunch. Having recently read an article claiming one can dry age steaks by simply leaving them in the refrigerator for an extended period of time, I decided to try it out. Things didn’t go exactly as planned, but they did go well, and I…

Striking up conversation with locals is one of the best parts of international travel. A friendly cab driver, bartender, or fellow subway rider can tell you things about their city that you won’t find on a hundred “best-of” listicles. If chatting up locals is your idea of a good time, you owe it to yourself to learn…

Your parents learned how to handle money in a different time. A far-off time when it was for more realistic to buy a home, a car or even, you know, eggs. Even when your parents mean well, their money wisdom might be, at best, holding you back and, at worst, doing harm to your financial health. Last week we asked you…

When your cat starts peeing outside the box, your first instinct might be to call the vet: Could it be a UTI? Kidney stones? Diabetes? Cancer? While it’s true that pee problems can be a sign of any of these health issues, in many cases, cats are simply lodging a complaint with the box itself. If your cat is otherwise…

Coffered ceilings are a great way to add character, pattern, and depth to your ceiling. If you have high ceilings, they also can make your room look cozier—but the price to have them custom-built is also steep. Luckily, the basic square pattern of a coffered ceiling isn’t too hard to make yourself, and it only…

Standards of personal hygiene are not universal. Personal, cultural, and religious difference, socioeconomic factors, and a ton of other variants determine how, and how often, we wash and groom ourselves. They also determine how groomed we expect others to be.

Freak accidents may be out of your control, but the vast majority of “stranded on the side of the highway with no cell service” scenarios can be prevented with a simple, thorough home inspection. Here’s what to look for before hitting the road.

Over the past few years, coconut oil has become a go-to personal care product, with uses ranging from ridding your hands of garlic stink, to deep-conditioning your hair, to softening dry, cracked heels. But did you know that your plants may benefit from it too?

It’s important to listen to your body. In general, you should know what you’re feeling, and you should be able to relate those feelings to past experiences: This is what it feels like when I’m lifting more than usual and about to set a personal record; that is what it feels like when my old shoulder injury starts…

A nosy houseguest can put you off hosting for good. Everyone was having a nice time until someone comes back from the bathroom and asks what you’re taking that lithium for. Nobody should make you feel judged in your own house, but some people leave you no choice but to head potential conflicts off before they can…

Having smoke detectors with working batteries placed throughout your home is an important component of fire safety, but in order for them to be most effective, it also makes a difference where they’re placed.

“Soaking the dishes” has become shorthand for “not actually doing the dishes,” and for the most part, that’s accurate. Lots of people assume soap works like a solvent, so if you just fill a crusty pot with soapy water, it’ll magically dissolve—and the longer you let it sit, the better. Plot twist: The solvent in a…

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