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Three Things You Should Do Before Deleting Your Reddit Account
If you plan to delete your Reddit account, here are a few things to do first.
When You Should Use a Lease Guarantor Company (and When You Shouldn’t)
If you don’t quite meet the landlord’s requirements for minimum income or other financials, they might suggest a cosigner company—but is that a good move?
Why You Should Take a Pre-Run Poop, According to Science
As a new study suggests, pooping before a hard workout or race can act as a performance enhancer.
I Tried the Viral TikTok Flour Bacon Hack and It Sucked
It seems like it's a solution in search of a problem.
10 Security Settings That Protect Your iPhone From Thieves
Easy ways to make it very hard for thieves to access sensitive data on your iPhone.
You Should Be Paying Attention to Those Smooth Rings on the Barbell
Those smooth spots in the knurling are called the "rings," and they do mean something.
Five of the Best Ways to Brighten a Dark, Windowless Room
Got a cave-like room with no natural light? Here’s how to fix that.
You Should Use a Frother to Mix Your Protein Powder
This inexpensive gadget makes shaker bottles obsolete.
It's a technique called "interleaving," and it can actually help you retain more information.
Hack Your SodaStream for Cheaper, Better Tasting Bubbles
You don’t really need the replacement canisters, you just need what’s in them: carbon dioxide.
Dehydrate Some Caramelized Onions and Crumble Them Over Everything
I’ve enjoyed them on scrambled eggs, fried directly into egg whites, and mixed into mashed potatoes.
Three Unexpected Times You Should Eat Sour Patch Kids
The mouth-puckering candy may help your anxiety, cramps, and gym fatigue.
You Should Air Fry Mushrooms Without Oil, Actually
This isn’t to say that mushrooms that are tossed with oil will never brown, but they will brown faster without it.
Things You Should Never Clean With Windex
Glass cleaner isn't the all-purpose cleaning solution you're hoping it is.
You Should Put Your Coffee Table on Casters
I could easily get at dog toys that had disappeared, give clearance to my Roomba, and actually wash my washable rug.
Why You Should Exercise Before Studying, According to Science
A little aerobic exercise before studying or working can get the juices flowing.
Why You Should Never Use Klarna to Buy Groceries
Sometimes feeding yourself and your family is a challenge, but if you use a buy-now, pay-later service, things will only get worse.
The Best Ways to Keep Squirrels Out of Your Potted Plants
From a barrier to soil protection to spice, here are all the ways to protect your plants this spring and summer.
How to Make Your Smart TV ‘Dumber’ (and Why You Should)
So-called smart TVs are a privacy nightmare, but you can improve them with a little patience and some poking about in the settings.
You Should Absolutely Make This Spam and Tater Tot Casserole
With soufflé-fluffy eggs, tots, and cubes of Spam, this dish is a marriage of fast food and fancy.