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How to Crack an Egg, According to Science

If you find your countertop splattered with an egg crime scene, you might benefit from these useful tips.

Freshly laundered and ready to wear four days in a row.

Here’s How Often You Should Wash Your Sweaters

Unfortunately, the answer is not “Never.” (That said, you can usually get more than one wear out of them before laundering.)

We are gathered here today to find out what happens when your mouthy uncle makes a scene.

What Happens if Someone Actually Objects During a Wedding Ceremony?

It happened in ‘Shrek.’ It happened in ‘Four Weddings and a Funeral.’ What if it happens in real life?

The shiny side is on top here, but that doesn't necessarily make it better.

Why Only One Side of Tinfoil Is Shiny

Understanding the manufacturing process will also help you decide whether that shiny side should face up or down.

Amazon's Under-the-Radar Coupon Page Features Deals on Home Goods, Electronics, and Groceries

Amazon has a coupon page for anyone to access and see all the amazing deals the site is currently offering, so you don't have to be an internet detective to get the best prices.

America's Top 25 Colleges and Universities for 2021

It’s hard to compete with the Ivy League schools, but the institutes of technology are putting up a good fight.

Squirrels are looking to pumpkins for sustenance this year.

Squirrels Are Assaulting Porch Pumpkins Across the Country—Here's How to Stop It

The rodents have taken to noshing on pumpkins this Halloween season, but there are a few ways you can fight back.

Canceling your gym membership can be a hassle.

How to Cancel Your Gym Membership Without Breaking a Sweat

Gym contracts can be difficult to walk away from. If you're looking to switch facilities or just don't feel comfortable going in light of the pandemic, these tips may help.

5 Simple Tips for Peeling Hardboiled Eggs

While a messy hardboiled egg you had to claw out of its shell is edible, it doesn't make for the prettiest breakfast. Use these tips instead.

Here’s the Best Way to Answer the Dreaded “Tell Me About Yourself” Question During a Job Interview

Hearing "tell me about yourself" is an intimidating way to start a job interview, but there is a right way to answer the question.

Slack really wants to liberate users from their email inboxes.

Slack Will Soon Allow People From Any Company to DM You

The Slack app has helped people spend less time in their email inboxes—the new feature could help even more.

13 Burning Mail-In Ballot Questions, Answered

From important deadlines to common mistakes, here's what you need to know to make sure your vote gets counted in 2020.

Save 45 Percent on This 8-in-1 Cooling Pillow

This eight-in-one cooling pillow can protect you from allergens, eliminate bad odors, and help you get a better night's sleep.

These 8 Discounted Robot Vacuums, Cordless Vacuums, and Sweepers Will Keep Your House Spotless

Whether you want the peace of mind that a robot vacuum provides or are in the market for a manual, cordless model, you can find the right one during this sale.

Want to Learn Coding? These 10 Online Courses Can Get You Started

Here are 10 deals on online coding courses to help enhance your resume, change careers, or build a website of your own.

Here's How Much Money You Need to Earn in Each State to Afford a Home

If you have your heart set on owning a home, you might want to consider moving to West Virginia or Mississippi.

Some people can change their winter mindset.

Norwegians May Hold the Secret to Braving a Winter Lockdown

Learning to think like a Norwegian may help Americans cope with a winter made harder by the pandemic.

Want to Fall Asleep Faster? Try This Breathing Technique

Next time you feel yourself tossing and turning at night, try the 4-7-8 breathing technique to fall asleep fast.

She's smiling because it only took her two minutes to choose a movie.

What Movie Do You Want to Watch? This Website Analyzes Film Critic Reviews to Help You Choose

Film critics are great at finding parallels and identifying influences—Cinetrii crowdsources all that movie knowledge for you.

Online dictionaries can add words a little more quickly than their printed counterparts.

More Than 650 New Words Have Been Added to Dictionary.com—Here Are 50 of Them

With a total of about 15,000 new words, definitions, and other revisions, it’s Dictionary.com’s biggest update of all time.

Hands are built-in tools for detecting bad breath.

Why Can’t You Smell Your Own Breath? There Are a Few Theories

In order to cure halitosis, you have to realize you have bad breath in the first place. Here’s why that’s hard to do.

What the Color Codes on Toothpaste Tubes Really Mean

The small, colored rectangles above the seams of toothpaste tubes have nothing to do with its ingredients.

These Are America’s 20 Worst Cities to Drive In

If you can't stand traffic, poor infrastructure, and high gas prices, avoid these American cities on your next road trip.

Voting by mail isn't the type of task you can procrastinate.

How—and When—to Vote by Mail in Each State

Many states are letting residents vote by mail in this November’s presidential election—here’s how to do it.

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