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Why Does ’Phony’ Mean Fake?

The origins of the term come from the Irish word for “ring.”

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Elvis Sighting! Here’s What Teenage Girl’s Bedrooms Looked Like in the 1950s

Pictured here are just a small glimpse into the crazy wide-spread obsession women had for Elvis Presley. These teenage girl’s bedrooms look ...

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Angela Lansbury’s Love for and Stability in Life

Angela Lansbury has died. Her death brings up one of those strange feelings: When someone lives to 96 years old and has managed to have such a wonderfully…

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Dennis Prager — Gratitude Is Everything | PragerU

This year’s Thanksgiving episode is about the greatest of all traits: Gratitude. It is the foundation of goodness and happiness. Yet today, young people are…

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Want to return your last online purchase? Amazon says don't bother

When you receive a faulty or unwanted item, Amazon usually asks you to initiate a return for a refund or replacement. However, if the item is inexpensive, it might cost the company a lot to ship it back to the warehouse. So, companies like Amazon and Walm

Recipes | Recipes

Cherry Lemonade Beach Pie Recipe | Bon Appétit

This breezy list of almost entirely shelf-stable ingredients (plus butter and eggs) becomes a simple, tart dessert in a flash.

Recipes | Recipes

10+ No-Cook, Anti-Inflammatory Dinner Recipes

These refreshing dinner recipes not only require no cooking, but also are packed with inflammation-fighting ingredients like salmon and avocado.

Recipes | Recipes

Classic Potato Salad Recipe

Want to know how to make the best potato salad? The answer is pickle relish. This easy-to-make version is sweet, zingy, and can be prepped in advance.

Recipes | Recipes

Garlic Chicken Lo Mein Recipe

When you're craving a takeout classic but want to cook at home, this chicken lo mein recipe loaded with garlic and vegetables is just what you need.

Recipes | Recipes

No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars - 31 Daily

No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars are a decadent 5 ingredient treat made in minutes (plus chilling time). Thick, rich, and delicious!

Health & Fitness | Quilts & Crafts!

Why crafting is good for mental health | MNN - Mother Nature Network

Studies show that complex and creative activities like knitting, cake decorating or crossword puzzles can create a non-medicinal, feel-good high.

I could have told you this ;-)

Health & Fitness | Quilts & Crafts!

Make: Upcycled & Personalized Glass Water Bottle « A Golden Afternoon

I am always a fan of a practical project that replaces an expensive purchase. Everyone loves to save some money, right? Since we switched completely over to glass storage from plastic a while back, I immediately got slammed with the price-tag of the fancy glass water bottles. Don’t get me wrong, I really really love our fancy glass water bottles. They are pretty and useful. However, I have only brought myself to buy one for each of us because they are $25-$30!!! So, naturally, I decided to make my own. The kids have taken them to soccer practice, in the car, and anywhere else you would take a plastic water bottle…without the waste.

I love this idea!

Health & Fitness | Quilts & Crafts!

Tutorial : Macrame Lawn Chair

Hello everybody and welcome to the first ever Henhouse video tutorial. I know crazy, right? I’m not super good at these sorts of things so please let me know if I am missing any vital information. In the below vid you will see the looping method tha

Health & Fitness | Quilts & Crafts!

Maya Angelou and Quilters

Maya Angelou died on Wednesday, May 28 at the age of 86. She was truly a national treasure known for her books, poems, teaching and politics. Maya Angelou and quilters share a bond as well because she also was an actress and performed  in the movie How t

Health & Fitness | Quilts & Crafts!

Living on Love: Modern Baby Quilts

Health & Fitness | Health News

Aging Boom’s next stage: Rise of the 100-somethings

The fastest growing age group is centenarians. It's cool, but it's also a challenge.

Health & Fitness | Health News

Six lifestyle choices to slow memory decline named in 10-year study

Over-60s who combined more healthy lifestyle choices enjoyed most benefit, found Beijing researchers

Health & Fitness | Health News

These Are the Best (and Worst) Foods for High Blood Pressure

Nutrition is a big risk factor for high blood pressure. Incorporate these foods into your diet for better health.

Health & Fitness | Health News

Experimental drug appears to slow progression of Alzheimer's disease in clinical trial but raises safety concerns

The experimental drug lecanemab shows "potential" as an Alzheimer's disease treatment, according to new Phase 3 trial results, but the findings raise some safety concerns because of its association with certain serious adverse events.

Health & Fitness | Health News

Wine and tea consumption could slow memory loss

People who ate the highest amounts of foods with kaempferol showed a 0.4 units per decade slower rate of cognitive decline compared with those who ate the fewest.

Entertainment | Entertainment!

Loretta Swit, 'M*A*S*H' star who played 'Hot Lips' Houlihan, dies at 87

Emmy-winning actress Loretta Swit, famous for "M*A*S*H," was a dedicated animal rights advocate and supporter of veterans' causes.

I’ve always been a fan of M*A*S*H.

Entertainment | Entertainment!

'Blue Bloods' Fans Are "Devastated" Over Latest News from CBS

The beloved show is ending after season 14, CBS has officially announced.

Entertainment | Entertainment!

Bob Barker, iconic host of 'The Price Is Right' and animal activist, dies at 99

Barker starred for more than five consecutive decades as a TV game-show host, including 35 as the host of "The Price Is Right."

Entertainment | Entertainment!

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel producers break down the series finale

'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' creator Amy Sherman-Palladino and producer-writer Dan Palladino answer our burning questions about the series finale.

Entertainment | Entertainment!

Mary McCartney on the importance of Abbey Road

Mary McCartney has discussed the importance of Abbey Road beyond The Beatles ahead of her upcoming documentary, 'If These Walls Could Sing'.

Pets & Animals | Pets!

Trainer reveals six tips for a better behaved dog — and it all comes down to structure

Get the best out of your dog with these trainer-approved tips that will help your dog feel calm and settled

Pets & Animals | Pets!

26 Animals Who Ran Afoul of the Law

When it comes to weird animal stories, it’s hard to beat the one about the parrot who got arrested for cursing out an old woman.

Pets & Animals | Pets!

Dog Who Was Homeless For 10 Years Moves Into A Warm, Loving Home

Donations are pouring in to make sure that a dog who spent the last decade outside in a New York City park will never want for anything, ever again. Charlie -- who is also known as Ricky -- had been seen around Highbridge Park in upper Manhattan f...

This is SUCH a nice story!

Pets & Animals | Pets!

WATCH: This Dog Is The Opposite Of A Sly Thief

There are plenty of adjectives one could use to describe Sadie, a German shepherd/hound mix with a penchant for petty crime.

Pets & Animals | Pets!

Life Before Cats Vs. Life After Cats

It's a hard knock meow, for us.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help!

The Most Crucial Skill Sets for Successful Communication

Learn to notice that the way in which you are interacting with someone can possibly interfere with their ability to listen objectively to what you are saying.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help!

How to Break Bad Habits: 7 Tips for Lasting Results

"Most cravings only usually last from a few minutes to about 20 to 30" says one expert — so if you take a quick stroll, you may walk away the craving.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help!

New Study Finds the Secret to Waking Up Feeling Refreshed Every Morning

They say it’ll also help you feel alert too!

Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help!

Can't Overcome a Bad Habit? Harness the 'Extraordinary' Power of Your Unconscious Mind

Best of all, no willpower required.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help!

A Counterintuitive Trick to Help You Fall Asleep Fast

Give the sheep the night off and try this technique.

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2-Year-Old Boy Adopts Shelter Dog with Same Birth Defect: 'They Instantly Loved Each Other'

Bentley Boyers has found his pawfect match.

News | Good News!

Photo of final 2 Pittsburgh marathon finishers goes viral

Two strangers found strength in each other about halfway through Sunday’s Pittsburgh Marathon when they realized they would be the last to finish. Coming in at 7 hours, 22 minutes and 56 seconds, Jessica Robertson of Braddock and Laura Mazur of Ohio, who

This is so inspiring!

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Toys 'R' Us cancels bankruptcy auction; plans brand revival

Does this mean more Toys 'R' Us stores could soon be on the way?

News | Good News!

Verizon’s secret $40 unlimited plan is now available to everyone – you just need an iPhone – BGR

Earlier this year, it emerged that Verizon is very stealthily funding a company called Visible, which is offering a slightly different kind of wireless service.

News | Good News!

A Camera Lost at the Bottom of the Sea Finds Its Owner, Three Years Later | Mental Floss

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

Health & Fitness | Psychology!

It’s Past Time to Stop the Organizational Hazing

We all need to help others succeed.

Health & Fitness | Psychology!

Groundbreaking MIT study challenges conventional science about sleep

Many people report experiencing increased energy, emotional stability, and a greater sense of well-being when they get more sleep

Health & Fitness | Psychology!

Insomnia in people with depression is associated with neural circuits in the temporal lobe

A new neuroimaging study comparing brain activity of depressed people suffering from insomnia with brain activity of people without insomnia has found that participants with insomnia and depression had higher resting-state functional connectivity in the s

Health & Fitness | Psychology!

5 Reasons Why We Overeat

Modern life is nudging us to eat more than we need.

Health & Fitness | Psychology!

64 Years of Data Proves That the Bigger Kids Dream, the More Successful They'll Be

A new study shows that how big kids dream matters as much for future success as IQ or family background.

Health & Fitness | Fitness!

6 Foods to Speed Metabolism and Burn Belly Fat

Making a few diet tweaks can help you lose those extra pounds. Here are six foods that will speed up your metabolism and burn belly fat!

Health & Fitness | Fitness!

12 Weight Loss Tips That Have Nothing To Do With Giving Up Food

If you're trying to hit weight loss goals in the new year, you may have decided all those tantalizing office snacks and dinners out are off the table. But luckily, losing weight doesn't have to require giving up your favorite foods. Often, just a slight tweak to your environment or behavior, rather than changing the actual menu, is all it takes.

Health & Fitness | Fitness!

The 6 mistakes derailing your health and fitness goals - The Globe and Mail

Don’t set yourself up for failure. Make sure your goals respect your health history, lifestyle, age, gender and genetic makeup

Home Improvement | Gardening

7 ways you can grow food in spaces you never imagined possible – The Denver Post

With a little creativity and care Coloradans are growing gardens in some unexpected places.

Advice & Self-Help | Parenting

‘I was an intruder’: what it’s like to be your parents’ least favourite child

Many mothers and fathers admit to having a preferred child – and experts say that being a sidelined sibling can cause serious problems

I’ve never understood how parents can blatantly damage one of their own children’s’ lives through favoritism.

Advice & Self-Help | Parenting

This Dad’s Trick for Getting Picky Kids to Eat Is Brilliant

The idea: Just retire from cooking dinner to stop the flood of complaints from young diners. One parent tried it, and this is what happened.

Advice & Self-Help | Parenting

Why ‘Risky’ Playgrounds Are Making a Comeback - CityLab

The modern playground has become mind-numbingly standard-issue. There’s a movement afoot to bring “adventure” back into play.

Advice & Self-Help | Parenting

How to Get Kids to Listen | PragerU

Why is it so hard for so many parents and teachers to get kids to do as they are told? Because too many adults have followed some very bad advice. Family psychologist John Rosemond offers some useful tips on how to get the little barbarians to listen.

Science & Technology | Science

Neuroscientists Finally Understand An Elusive Mechanism Involved in Memory Creation

Researchers may have pinpointed the spot where brains store memories, which could help develop new neurological drugs.

Science & Technology | Science

How Music Can Prevent Cognitive Decline

Listening to or practicing music had positive implications on cognitive decline in older adults by stimulating the production of gray matter in key brain areas, a new study reveals.

Science & Technology | Science

3 Ways Your Brain Actually Improves With Age

Yes, you might lose your keys more, but aging has its cognitive upsides, according to new research.

Science & Technology | Science

Physicists overturn a 100-year-old assumption on how brains work

The human brain contains a little over 80-odd billion neurons, each joining with other cells to create trillions of connections called synapses.

Travel | Travel

Which U.S. Airlines Offer the Most—And Least—Legroom?

Looking for extra legroom on your next flight? From JetBlue to Spirit Airlines, discover which U.S. airlines and aircrafts offer the roomiest ride, according to this recent analysis.

Travel | Travel

Le Touquet: The 'most British of French resorts'

It attracted Winston Churchill, inspired James Bond and is set to rename its airport after the late Queen Elizabeth II. But this decidedly British resort isn't actually British.

Travel | Travel

Avoid Travel Cancellation Fees with This Simple, Legal Trick

Get out of cancellation fees and no-show penalties at hotels and restaurants with the "postponement hack."

Travel | Travel

Take a Virtual Tour of Space Mountain and Other Famous Disney World and Disneyland Rides

Disneyland and Walt Disney World may be closed, but you can still experience Disney magic at home with a virtual ride tour.

Travel | Travel

Which cruise lines and ships are the best?

See which cruise lines and ships USA TODAY 10Best readers voted as the best in the world during our 2019 Readers' Choice Awards.

Politics | Politics

Biden-Harris Give Up the Big Gaza Lie

The Biden administration is really pushing the limits of “better late than never.” The president and his team have finally begun acknowledging what has been all too obvious: Hamas is

Politics | Politics

When old friends like Reader's Digest go off the rails

Change is not always good

Politics | Politics

Republicans Actually Had an Excellent Night in New York

Lee Zeldin lost, but he helped his party win major victories around the state.

“In Brooklyn and Queens, Asian voters found common cause with Orthodox Jews to support Republicans. In the Hebrew and Yiddish-speaking neighborhoods, this voting pattern is not new, but w changed was turnout: these enclaves all produced enormous numbers for Zeldin, and he was greeted like a conquering hero when he visited a Midwood, Brooklyn pizzeria on Tuesday afternoon.”

Politics | Politics

Biden not aware of infant formula crisis until April

President Biden on Wednesday said he was not personally aware of the severity of the infant formula shortage until early April, months into the shutdown of a manufacturing plant operated by Abbott …

Politics | Politics

9/11 families to President Biden: Don't come to our memorial events

Nearly 1,800 Sept. 11 victims’ relatives and first responders are calling on President Joe Biden to refrain from attending any memorials over his refusal to release government documents.

Pets & Animals | Pets & Animals

What To Do If Your Dog Has Cloudy Eyes

Cloudy eyes in dogs can be caused by several conditions and may affect vision. Learn the causes, treatment, and prevention and when to call your vet.

Pets & Animals | Pets & Animals

9 Trainer Hacks That Make Dog Training So Much Easier

Training a dog is harder than it looks. That’s why we decided to lay out some of the best training hacks we’ve heard from licensed trainers.

Pets & Animals | Pets & Animals

This 50-year old dogwalker retired after making over $1 million — working just three days a week - MarketWatch

Kristin Morrison started a business doing what she loves.

Pets & Animals | Pets & Animals

Traveling with your dog? Advice on how to do it from people who pulled it off

Recently, Erin Glock and her husband moved from upstate New York to Salt Lake City, Utah with their two golden retrievers, Sammy and Charlie. “That meant a 32-hour drive, and we were determined to drive about 10 hours a day,” she says. They decided…

Pets & Animals | Pets & Animals

Congratulations? Zsa Zsa, an English Bulldog, Wins the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest

Zsa Zsa got a manicure and wore a sparkly pink collar but it was her droopy tongue and protruding teeth that charmed the judges.