Home Improvement | In the Garden

Planning a Garden from Scratch: Notes from Designing a Painter’s Garden

I usually seek out design challenges, but when faced with planning a garden from scratch, I felt overwhelmed.

Home Improvement | In the Garden

How To Create Your Own Patio Vegetable Garden

If you live in a high-rise apartment, you might feel like your gardening options are few and far between -- but that's where vegetable microgardening comes in.

Home Improvement | In the Garden

Protecting plants in a heatwave – 10 expert tips for combatting heat

If extreme heat is playing havoc with your garden, these expert tips will protect plants in hot weather

Home Improvement | In the Garden

How to fertilize with Epsom salts – according to experts

Knowing how to fertilize with Epsom salts will make gardening seamless this season – and experts including Bobby Berk agree

Home Improvement | In the Garden

Landscaping with evergreens: 12 clever ways to make an impact with your planting

These expert ideas for landscaping with evergreens reveal the best ways to use this crucial element of garden design

Architecture & Interior Design | Home & Decorating

What American Homes Looked Like the Year You Were Born: 1940–1980

Take a spin through a virtual yearbook of interior design history.

Architecture & Interior Design | Home & Decorating

How to make one of those gallery walls you keep seeing on Instagram in 5 simple steps, plus the best prints and wall art to shop

Ever wondered how to make a gallery wall worthy of a spot on your Instagram feed? Here are the 5 steps to creating a beautiful gallery wall, plus the best prints and artwork sites to shop now.

Architecture & Interior Design | Home & Decorating

Here's a Brilliantly Simple Way to Organize the Food Container Lids Taking Over Your Cabinets | Mental Floss

Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.

Architecture & Interior Design | Home & Decorating

These Are the Biggest Home Décor Trends of 2018 | MyDomaine

We asked interior designers to share the trends they believe will be huge next year. Find out what the biggest home décor trends are predicted to be.

Architecture & Interior Design | Home & Decorating

Design hacks for small living rooms

Small doesn’t have to mean limited!

Advice & Self-Help | Education

5 Tricks for Learning a New Language as an Adult

Here are some tricks to help you learn a new language as an adult.

Advice & Self-Help | Education

When Walt Disney Opened an Elementary School | Mental Floss

Thanks to the itinerary, the kids knew exactly when he’d be arriving: 3:15 p.m. There were signs and banners and drawings of Mickey Mouse sticking up from the sea of diminutive bodies waiting by the train station. Seven thousand people in total huddled around the tracks.

Advice & Self-Help | Education

How to Take Free Courses from Top Universities | TIME

You can continue your education with some amazing and free online resources available from top universities.

How fantastic is this?

Advice & Self-Help | Education

Kids 'get' math when they use their hands | Futurity

Children gain a deeper understanding of math and perform better when doing a problem if they use hand gestures, new research shows.

Advice & Self-Help | Education

A Letter to Teachers!

What I would say to my former student self? More importantly, what would I have wanted someone to say to me? Here's what I would say to anyone about to become a teacher....

Family & Parenting | Parenting

What really happens when babies are left to cry it out?

Some parents see "sleep training" as the key to a good night's rest. Others argue that it's distressing for babies. What do scientists say about its risks and benefits?

Family & Parenting | Parenting

5 ways parents can help kids thrive amid remote learning

Here are five strategies and recommendations from experts that can help parents ensure their children are thriving in school this fall, even if they are not in the classroom every day.  

Family & Parenting | Parenting

9 Thanksgiving Activities to Make Your Holiday at Home More Fun for Kids and Adults Alike

See fun Thanksgiving activities and things to do on Thanksgiving Day for kids and adults. From Thanksgiving games to family-friendly activities and things to do for adults, this list of ideas will help you make your Thanksgiving Day or Friendsgiving a bus

Family & Parenting | Parenting

People Shared Weird "House Rules" That They Had When They Were Kids And Holy Heck, Parents Are Wild

"We couldn't go into the kitchen barefoot..."

Family & Parenting | Parenting

40 Hilarious Tweets About The Lies Parents Tell Their Kids | HuffPost Life

"When the ice cream van plays music it's to let everyone know they've run out."

Family & Parenting | Kids

At What Age Can Kids Stay Home Alone? Moms & Experts Weigh In

Runnings errands or caught working late? Here's when it's OK to leave your kiddo home alone, according to experts — plus, when some parents feel it's OK.

Family & Parenting | Kids

Want to Raise Successful Kids? Science Says These 7 Habits Lead to Incredible Outcomes | Inc.

Nobody said this would be easy.

Family & Parenting | Kids

4-year-old goes for a walk in the woods and comes back with a confused deer

When we're kids, we definitely go through a phase where we spot a cute animal and beg our parents to bring it home with us.

Family & Parenting | Kids

Dolly Parton Is Reading Books From Her Imagination Library to Kids Stuck Inside

Dolly Parton has donated more than 100 million books to kids through her Imagination Library program, and now, she's reading bedtime stories to kids around the world.

Family & Parenting | Kids

Have a budding artist at home? This kids' art nook is the perfect DIY project

If your kid loves to draw, consider creating a DIY art nook in your home!

History | History

Elder Of Ziyon - Yes, Jordan illegally gave Jewish owned land to UNRWA

Blogging about Israel and the Arab world since, oh, forever.

History | History

The 12 Men Who Walked on the Moon | Mental Floss

Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin made history in 1969 when they became the first people to step foot on the Moon. Ten others have followed in their footsteps.

History | History

8 Amazing Things Discovered During the Expansion of the London Underground

Europe’s largest engineering project uncovered countless historic treasures, ranging from bones to Tudor bowling balls.

History | History

Men who say they found Nazi treasure train reveal new details

Two men who claim to have located a Nazi train laden with treasure that reportedly went missing in the last days of World War II came forward Friday in a Polish television interview and disclosed new details of their alleged feat.

History | History

Izola Ware Curry, Who Stabbed King in 1958, Dies at 98 - NYTimes.com

In 1958, she stabbed the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at a Harlem book signing — an episode that a decade later would become a rhetorical touchstone in the last oration of his life.

This can almost make you cry: “Dear Dr. King,” it read. “I am a ninth-grade student at the White Plains High School. While it should not matter, I would like to mention that I’m a white girl. I read in the paper of your misfortune, and of your suffering. And I read that if you had sneezed, you would have died. And I’m simply writing you to say that I’m so happy that you didn’t sneeze.”

Health & Fitness | Workouts!

Simple and Free Workout | Men's Health

I have moved a few times in my life. Dragging fitness equipment over multiple state lines is very expensive and can be a royal pain. Through the years, I have bought and re-bought several Olympic bars, collections of smaller weights, and a ton of other pieces of equipment. While my home gym is still a collection of odds and ends, my favorite training tool is still free.

My husband showed me this and I think it is really useful!

Health & Fitness | Workouts!

The 'I'm Too Busy to Work Out' Workout

Too busy to burn calories? Try this once-a-week 20-minute workout routine that will preserve stamina and build muscle in no time

Miscellaneous | Other Stories

A 300-Year-Old Violin Played in 'The Wizard of Oz' Could Be Worth $20 Million

The Stradivarius was owned by Toscha Seidel, who taught Albert Einstein.

Miscellaneous | Other Stories

The Time Steve Martin Performed Stand-Up For an Audience of Dogs

Martin's jokes were a hit with his canine audience—until things got a little rowdy towards the end

Miscellaneous | Other Stories

Why LEGO Pieces Have Been Washing Up on English Beaches for 25 Years

In 1997, 4.8 million LEGO pieces—many of which were nautical-themed—fell off a cargo ship. They're still turning up on beaches 25 years later.

Miscellaneous | Other Stories

Yarn Vending Machine Comes to Philadelphia | Mental Floss

The vending machine, which lives in a barber shop, is full of brightly colored yarn skeins created by a local crochet designer.

Miscellaneous | Other Stories

40 Stunning Photos of Entertaining at Home in the '50s and '60s

A lot of etiquette best practices have gone out of fashion in the last 60 years. Take a look back at how hosting guests (from over-the-top appetizers to social etiquette) at home has evolved over time.

Home Improvement | Household Tips & DIY

Here's How to Get Rid of Gnats in Your Plants for Good

Preventing and getting rid of gnats is no easy feat, but House Beautiful has rounded up numerous ways to keep them out of your home for good.

Home Improvement | Household Tips & DIY

5 New Habits to Keep Your Kitchen Mess-Free Since You’re Always at Home Now

This new set of housekeeping habits will help you keep your kitchen pretty close to the way you want it, even when life in general is upside down.

Home Improvement | Household Tips & DIY

14 Technology Hacks for Homeowners

Smart home technology helps to automate our homes, but oftentimes it can become confusing. Check out these technology hacks to make your home safer, more interactive and maybe even help you save some money.

Home Improvement | Household Tips & DIY

The Setting on Your Dishwasher That's Killing Your Machine

It may save you time, but it'll cost you in the long run.

Home Improvement | Household Tips & DIY

What should you keep in your freezer? Rachael Ray, Christopher Kimball and more experts weigh in | cleveland.com

Some of our favorite food people share what they like to have on ice in their freezers.

News | Education News

Kindergarten Teacher Talks Quitting Job in Controversial Post: My Mental 'Health Was in Jeopardy'

Jessica Gentry says she loves children, but had to leave the profession for the sake of her mental and physical health

News | Education News

California community colleges board approves 15 pilot bachelor’s degrees | The Sacramento Bee

Under legislation signed by Gov. Jerry Brown last fall, California community colleges will soon have pilot baccalaureate programs in fields such as dental hygiene and mortuary science.

I have mixed feelings about this.

Entertainment | Entertainment

When 'The Price Is Right' Offered Elephants as Prizes

The 1950s version of the iconic game show got real weird with some of their prizes.

Entertainment | Entertainment

Ray Liotta Tributes Pour In From Martin Scorsese, Kevin Costner, Lorraine Bracco and More: ‘Passionate, Brilliant Actor’

Hollywood tributes are pouring in for Ray Liotta, the distinctive “Goodfellas” actor who died suddenly at 67 years old. The actor was in the Dominican Republic at the time of his death …

Entertainment | Entertainment

Dean Stockwell Dies: ‘Quantum Leap’ Star Was 85

Former Quantum Leap star Dean Stockwell, an Oscar- and Emmy-nominated actor, passed away in the early morning of November 7 at age 85.

Entertainment | Entertainment

‘The Flintstones’ Adult Animated Comedy Sequel ‘Bedrock’ From Elizabeth Banks In Works At Fox

Yabba-Dabbo-Doo! Elizabeth Banks’ Flintstones sequel series Bedrock has landed at Fox. The network is developing the primetime animated adult comedy series with the Charlie Angels and Hunger Games star set to voice Pebbles Flintstone in addition to produc

Entertainment | Entertainment

6 Shows to Stream If You Love Gardening!

Whether you're looking for landscaping inspiration or simply want to level up your backyard game, here are six shows to watch if you have a love for gardening.

Travel | Travel

Pay up, travelers: Why hard times may prompt new hotel fees

Don't look now, but resort fees are poised to make a comeback. The number of hotels charging these fees is down 17%  from 2018.

Travel | Travel

Disney World Makes a Huge Change Walt Would Hate

The theme park has big plans to add something that the company's founder was opposed to.

Now I have another reason never to spend another penny at anything Disney.

Travel | Travel

How Much Would it Cost to Live at Disney World?

Today, we're breaking down what it would cost to live at Walt Disney World for a year, and the prices may shock you!

Travel | Travel

20 Amazing Places You Can Visit Without Leaving Home | Travelzoo

A world's worth of bucket-list experiences to have virtually (for now)

Travel | Travel

United Airlines Just Made A Truly Misguided Decision That May Wreck Customer Goodwill. The Question Is Why | Inc.

Don't tell your customers all the good things you're doing and try and quietly slip through the bad.

Pets & Animals | Animals

New study gives a rare glimpse into what a dog is thinking

A new study is finally giving us a rare glimpse into what dogs think of their toys, so we can understand man's best friend a little better.

Pets & Animals | Animals

Puppies Are Born Ready to Communicate With Humans

A new study finds very young dogs with little human contact can understand pointing gestures—and that the ability has a strong genetic basis

Pets & Animals | Animals

Viral Video Shows Brave Teen Shoving Brown Bear To Save Her Dogs

What would you do?

Pets & Animals | Animals

Why Dogs Twitch in Their Sleep

Dogs dream during the REM cycle of sleep just like humans do, and the results can be quite adorable.

Pets & Animals | Animals

13 Jaw-Dropping Facts About Hummingbirds

These fascinating facts and photos are bound to make you adore them even more! Learn some interesting facts about quirky hummingbirds.

Health & Fitness | Health & Wellness

Ivermectin shows ‘antiviral effect’ against COVID, Japanese company says | Reuters

Japanese trading and pharmaceuticals company Kowa Co Ltd on Monday said that anti-parasite drug ivermectin showed an "antiviral effect" against Omicron and other coronavirus variants in joint non-clinical research.

Health & Fitness | Health & Wellness

Still worried about getting a COVID-19 vaccine? Here are the side effects

Like all vaccinations, COVID-19 vaccines carry the potential for side effects. Here's what we know.

Of course they minimize the serious side effects. But they mention them, and that’s why I posted it.

Health & Fitness | Health & Wellness

Shed Up to 16 Pounds in a Week and Never Count Calories Again With This Intuitive Diet Change

Hear about how one woman used an anti-inflammation diet to lose weight quickly and get her health issues under control quickly.

Health & Fitness | Health & Wellness

Covid: Can you catch the virus outside? - BBC News

The risks of catching Covid indoors are well-known, but what are the chances of being infected outdoors?

Health & Fitness | Health & Wellness

6 Over-the-Counter Treatments for Mild Coronavirus Symptoms in 2020

Medical experts recommend over-the-counter treatments for coronavirus if you’re experiencing mild COVID-19 symptoms, including Mucinex, Tylenol, and Sudafed. Here are 6 medicines you can buy online.

Travel | Travel

Here's why I skip the airport lounge and head straight to the gate

Airport lounges were once an oasis from the crowded airport terminals, but now many are just as crowded as the terminals themselves.

Travel | Travel

American Cities With European Culture - U.S. Cities That Look Like Europe

All of these cities in the United States feel like they're more European than American.

Recipes | Recipes

Make a Sitcom-Quality Meal With the Official Friends Cookbook

Make recipes inspired by the hit sitcom Friends, including everything from Monica's Moist Maker to Rachel's Thanksgiving Trifle.

Recipes | Recipes

Our 20 Most Popular Recipes from 2020 for Weight Loss

To help you reach your goals, we compiled our most popular recipes for weight loss from 2020. These main and side dish recipes are packed with nutritious vegetables and low in calories. You’ll also get a boost of fiber, a nutrient that can help you feel f

Recipes | Recipes

65 Easy New Year’s Eve Appetizers to Get the Party Started

Here are 65 recipes for appetizers that are festive, filling, low-stress, and guaranteed to soak up all that Champagne.

Recipes | Recipes

Delicious Whipped Cream Cake Recipe

At first glance, this cake seems to contain no butter or oil. But on closer analysis, I discovered that the butterfat contained in the cream was more than equal to the usual amount of butter added.

Recipes | Recipes

Healthy 30-minute meals: Moo shu chicken lettuce wraps

Getting bored of the same old chicken dish? Add this Asian-inspired recipe to your rotation.

Food & Drink | Food & Drink

Is Salmon Good For you? 4 Nutritious Reasons to Add Salmon to Your Weekly Meal Rotation

Learn all about why salmon is good for you, including salmon nutrition and health benefits. This article also highlights the risks of eating salmon, how smoked salmon differs from fresh salmon, and how to store different types of salmon.

Food & Drink | Food & Drink

9 Tricks for Freezing Food That’ll Make Meal Prep a Snap

Curious how to meal prep using your freezer? Here are a bunch of easy meal prep ideas that use your freezer without compromising the quality of your food.

Food & Drink | Food & Drink

Pickles Are Crunchy, Delicious, and Addicting—but Are They Healthy? Here's What Nutritionists Say

We asked nutritionists if pickles are healthy. Here's what health experts say about pickles, answering questions like 'are dill pickles healthy?' and 'are sweet pickles good for you?'

Food & Drink | Food & Drink

My Hunt for the Original McDonald's French-Fry Recipe

Veteran line-cooks, experts, and die-hard fans tell the story of the fries that birthed an empire, then disappeared—until now.

Food & Drink | Food & Drink

We Tried 8 Methods for Cooking Corn on the Cob and Found a Clear Winner | Kitchn

We tested 8 popular methods for cooking corn and ranked them for best to worst.