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25 Things You Didn’t Know Your Microwave Could Do

If you’re just using your microwave for reheating leftovers, you’re missing out.

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How to Make a Homemade Pie Crust, According to Science

You just need three ingredients: Flour, water, and fat. What could go wrong?

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Here's How Often You Should Be Washing Your Pillows (And How to Do It)

First, make sure they've still got life left in them.

New Jersey Homes sit at the end of a bridge flooded by Hurricane Sandy.

Warning: Real Estate Development in Flood Zones Is Surging in Some States

If pollution goes unchecked, $1.33 trillion in real estate will be at risk by 2100.

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12 Secrets of Bed Bath & Beyond Employees

To get a better idea of what goes on between those stacks of infamously fake towels at Bed Bath & Beyond, Mental Floss reached out to three former employees.

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Good News: Washing Your Dishes By Hand Is a Waste of Time, Energy, and Water

Don't even rinse them!

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Why You Should Never Plug Your Space Heater Into a Power Strip

Take this advice from fire safety experts.

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How to Make an Amazing Meatloaf in the Microwave in Less Than 30 Minutes

You don't need an oven to enjoy the ultimate comfort food.

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This Simple Plastic Wrap Hack Will Make Your Kitchen Life Much Easier

It may seem a little silly, but give it a try.

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Avoid Storing These Everyday Items in Your Garage

Put the paint somewhere else.

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Your Showerhead Is Really Gross—and It Might Make You Sick

Time to get out the bleach.

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The 10 States Where People Pay the Most for Utilities

On average, Americans pay more than $400 a month on utilities.

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This $800 Countertop Pizza Oven Could Help You Break Your Delivery Habit

It costs less than the average American spends on delivery and takeout each year.

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This Allegedly Haunted House Came From a Sears Catalog

The mail-order home is nearly a century old.

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10 Surprising Uses for Cotton Swabs

They're like the Swiss Army knife of beauty products.

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These Food Pun Coasters Are Fun for the Whole Family

Extra cheesy.

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You're Probably Raking Leaves All Wrong

Here are a few tips.

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A Nursing Home in China Offers Recent Grads Cheap Rent in Return for Spending Time With Seniors

To combat loneliness in seniors, one nursing home is turning to 20-somethings.

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There's an Easier Way to Use a Cheese Grater

And it's a game changer.

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5 Tips for Choosing the Best Vacuum Cleaner For Your Space

We weigh the pros and cons of the five main types.

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Kalsarikänni, or Getting Drunk in Your Underwear, Is Finland's Version of Hygge

We know what we'll be doing tonight.

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The Latest Roomba Vacuum Will Even Empty Its Own Dust Bin

Vacuuming by robot now involves even less effort than before.

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Step Up Your Baking Game With This Super-Easy Homemade Pie Crust

Martha Stewart has the secret to achieving flaky crusts every time.

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7 Expert Tips and Tricks for Organizing Your Home Library

Show off your love of reading.