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The situation has clearly gone from bad to worse.

How to Use Worse vs. Worst Correctly in 6 Common Phrases

What's the 'worse' or 'worst' that could happen if you use the wrong form of this commonly used word? Here's what to know.

The historic—and historical—grand opening of New York City's Brooklyn Bridge in May 1883.

Historic vs. Historical: What’s the Difference and Which Should I Use?

Do they historically mean the same thing? Yes. Do they have separate definitions in modern usage? Also yes.

The Key to Hassle-Free Snow Shoveling Is in Your Kitchen

Shoveling snow can put quite a damper on a snow day. Here’s a hack to make this chore slightly more tolerable.

How to Tie a Ribbon Bow with These Simple Steps

We’ve all just stuck a present in a gift bag from the dollar store and called it a day. Learn how to tie a ribbon bow and take your gift wrapping to the next level.

How to Hang Christmas Lights on Your Tree

If you’ve wondered what, exactly, is the best way to hang Christmas lights on your tree this year, we have you covered.

How to Make Eggnog from Scratch

Whether you prefer to liquor up your 'nog or keep it non-alcoholic, you can make your eggnog from scratch with this recipe.

Looking to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint? Surprise—Your Christmas Tree Is Edible

Christmas tree recipes range from blue spruce ginger ice cream to fir-cured fish. Just make sure your tree isn’t one of the poisonous kinds first.

5 Tips on How To Escape An Erupting Volcano

What’s worse: Lava or ash? And what are these rocks plummeting from the sky? Volcanologist Dr. Janine Krippner shared her tips for how to escape an erupting volcano.

Here's How Long You Should Cook a Stuffed Turkey

Stuffing turkey adds a layer of complications, but it is possible to cook a stuffed bird safely if you stick to the right cooking time.

How to Pick the Right-Sized Turkey for Your Thanksgiving Dinner

“What size turkey do I need?” is not an impossible question to answer as long as you have a headcount.

Google doesn't care if you're pitch-perfect.

Hoping to Identify a Song Just by Humming? Google’s Hum-to-Search Feature Can Help

To search a song by humming, you don’t need perfect pitch—but you do need the Google app or Google Assistant.

5 Tips for Keeping Your House Pollen-Free

Spring may be the most intense allergy season, but ragweed pollen reigns come fall. Here’s how to keep your house pollen-free.

Hopefully this article will have a positive effect on your grammar skills.

Affect vs. Effect: How to Use Each Word Correctly

Affect or effect? These examples—and a grammar hack from TikTok—will help you remember the difference.

Something stuck in your eye? There's a solution for that.

How to Get Something Out of Your Eye

A stray bug or bit of dirt in the eye can really ruin your day. Here's how to keep your peepers clear.

Genealogy Basics: 8 Tips for Tracing Your Family Tree Online

There are tons of online genealogy sources at your fingertips—but the sheer amount of information might seem intimidating. Here's how to get started tracing your family tree.

The Best Way to Cook Hot Dogs at Home

After trying multiple methods, a recipe tester determined the best techniques for cooking perfect hot dogs at home.

5 Alternatives to Dry Shampoo You Already Have in Your House

No time or energy to wash your hair? Maybe you already know about using baby powder as dry shampoo. Here are some other handy options.

A remote worker becoming one with the couch.

How to Get Your Butt Print Out of Your Sofa

Are your couch cushions giving away how much time you spend sitting on them? Here’s how to fix that.

How to Read a Book, According to Virginia Woolf

Virginia Woolf’s books didn’t follow writing conventions, and her rules for reading are just as flexible.

Because the messages start coming and they don't stop coming.

Here’s a Simple Way to Mark the 100 Texts You Haven’t Yet Read as ‘Read’ on Your iPhone

Unsubscribing from text alerts and leaving group messages might be a good long-term solution to your unread text problem—but here’s a quicker fix.

6 Products That Can Help Improve Your Home's Air Quality

If you're spending more time inside than usual, you might want to do something about the stagnant air in your home.

Can't Find Yeast? Grow Your Own at Home With a Sourdough Starter

Yeast has become hard to find at grocery stores, but as long as you have water, flour, and time, you can grow your own yeast to bake bread at home.

YouTube's Physics Girl snuffs out a candle with carbon dioxide.

20 Boredom-Busting Science Experiments You Can Do at Home, Courtesy of YouTube’s Physics Girl

From spinning eggs to DIY slime, these at-home science experiments help you stay busy and learn a few things, too.

As long as you're careful, cleaning your laptop can be an easy DIY project.

How to Clean Your Germy Laptop in 4 Easy Steps

All it takes is a can of compressed air and a little homemade computer cleaner to keep coronavirus and other germs away from your laptop.