Miscellaneous | Interesting Links

The decoy effect: how you are influenced to choose without really knowing it

Most pricing structures nudge us to spend more. But there's a particularly cunning type of pricing that can get us to swap our preference from a cheaper to a more expensive option.

Miscellaneous | Interesting Links

This bizarre-looking font helps you remember what you read

The half-finished letters are designed to make us more engaged with what we’re reading, which increases memory retention.

Miscellaneous | Interesting Links

This Pop Culture Guide to Proofreading Marks Will Help You Write the Perfect Essay

A great gift for grammarphobes.

Miscellaneous | Interesting Links

Online Museum Is Preserving 'Endangered' Sounds for Future Generations | Mental Floss

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

Miscellaneous | Interesting Links

Drone Captures Footage of an Amazon Tribe Never Seen by the Outside World

It may be hard to tell in the photo, but there's a person down there.

Style & Fashion | Fashion & Beauty

Amber Heard, Her Swim Cap, and Gown Win Best Dressed of the Week

From red carpets to IRL sightings, here are the best dressed celebs of the week.

Style & Fashion | Fashion & Beauty

How the Magazine Industry’s Identity Crisis Plays Out on Its Front Page - The Ringer

Print may be dying, but the magazine cover still plays an essential role in defining—and sustaining—a media brand. Can the cover outlive the magazine?

Style & Fashion | Fashion & Beauty

The Old Days in Living Color: 26 Found Snaps of Beautiful Ladies Defined the Post-War Fashion Styles ~ vintage everyday

Style & Fashion | Fashion & Beauty

Fast Fashion’s Surprising Origins - Racked

Both the high-low collab and ultra-efficient manufacturing were born out of WWII-era austerity.

Style & Fashion | Fashion & Beauty

How To Look Thinner, Taller & Have Good Posture Using Your Shoes

An expert reveals three at-home ways to achieve a flattering figure.

Entertainment | Entertainment

21 Addictive Shows On Netflix To Marathon Watch When You Need Something New

Whether you're someone who always catches the newest thing, or watches The Office on repeat, there's always still the inevitable moment when you finish a series and need something new to watch. Yes it's an annoying feeling, but whatever you're…

Entertainment | Entertainment

15 Fascinating Facts About Victoria | Mental Floss

8. Queen Victoria famously hated being pregnant, but star Jenna Coleman likes playing a pregnant queen best.

Entertainment | Entertainment

R.I.P. Penny Marshall, 'Laverne & Shirley' star turned blockbuster director

The comedy legend was 75 years old.

Sad news, I was a big fan as a kid.

Entertainment | Entertainment

Ross From ‘Friends’ Inspires People To Make The Moist-Maker Sandwich

Don’t let your coworkers steal this sandwich from you!

Entertainment | Entertainment

The Criterion Collection is launching its own streaming service

When WarnerMedia announced last month that it would be shutting down its streaming service FilmStruck, the team at the Criterion Collection said it would be looking for a new digital home. Today, Criterion announced that it will be building that home itse

Recipes | Recipes

Easy Pasta Recipes That'll Have Guests Asking for Seconds | Greatist

These easy pasta dishes from Barilla's executive chef, Lorenzo Boni, are perfect for dinner parties. The pasta recipes are easy to make and ready in 30 minutes or less. | Greatist | Health and Fitness News, Tips, Recipes, and Exercises

Recipes | Recipes

Ragù Bolognese

One of the most famous meat sauces from Bologna, ragù is flavorful and kept relatively simple.

Recipes | Recipes

Kosher Cooking: Creamy Olive Pasta

Every time I open a can of olives for a specific purpose, I'm left with what seems like hundreds of them to use up, which is how I discovered this recipe.

Recipes | Recipes

2 Rules for Cooking Salmon Even Haters Will Love to Eat

I'm a salmon hater too. These are my tricks for making salmon that I'll actually eat—plus, my full recipe.

I love salmon, but for those of you who don’t...

Recipes | Recipes

Lavender and Vanilla Cupcake Recipe

This recipe takes the taste of your homemade cupcakes to new heights with the addition of a little culinary lavender and a few drops of vanilla.

Humor | Humor

Sean Spicer is Trump's dad in a 'Daily Show' parody of that BBC video

How'd he get in there?

Humor | Humor

29 Dad Jokes That Are So Bad They're Actually Good

Why can't you hear a pterodactyl use the bathroom? Because the

I remember way too may of these. So I put this in "humor" with m awareness that some of these are not really "funny."

Humor | Humor

Whole Foods Stereotypical Shoppers - The 26 People You See at Whole Foods

You totally make the "should be called Whole Paycheck" joke, don't you?

I am not a big fan, but I know a lot of people who are, so this is for them!

Humor | Humor

How to be a Parent (27 pics)

Some useful tips... Source: Walltowatch

These are useful tips!

Health & Fitness | Health

7 Experts Reveal How to Lose Belly Fat Once and For All

Belly fat seems to be the most common spot people want to target when they lose weight. And it's not just for aesthetics; too much belly fat can be dangerous.

Health & Fitness | Health

Best mental health apps for sleep, anxiety and depression

Technology is often criticised for worsening our mental health, particularly social media. New figures released for Time to Talk Day (February 7) demonstrate that though the average person in London has 540 friends on social media, 20 per cent of people s

Health & Fitness | Health

We may finally know what causes Alzheimer’s – and how to stop it

Evidence is growing that a bacterium involved in gum disease causes Alzheimer's, raising hopes that a vaccine could one day prevent the disease

Health & Fitness | Health

What 'Today' Show Host Al Aroker Has Said About His Weight Loss - Al Roker on 'Today'

In his own words, 'Today Show' and Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade host Al Roker talks about his weight loss struggles and triumphs, how his marriage with his wife was affected by his eating habits, and what he feels like today.

Health & Fitness | Health

Why You Should Be Wary of Prescription Drug Ads on TV | Mental Floss

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

Business & Finance | Careers & The Workplace

LinkedIn Will Now Start Showing Users ‘Jobs Where You Could Make More Money’ – Adweek

Business & Finance | Careers & The Workplace

Want to earn more money? 11 businesses you can start from home

Working from home means you can start your side hustle even while you’re still employed. Plus, working from home lets you spend more time with your family.

Business & Finance | Careers & The Workplace

5 New Ways to Make Money in the Freelance Economy

Freelancing has become so common that freelancers are themselves a large market.

Business & Finance | Careers & The Workplace

More companies are chipping their workers like pets

When your coworker’s chip is not on their shoulder

Business & Finance | Careers & The Workplace

FlexJobs: 10 work-from-home jobs that pay $100,000 or more

All of these positions offer a nice salary and the flexibility to work from wherever. 

History | History

13 Incredible Facts About Frederick Douglass | Mental Floss

The list of Frederick Douglass's accomplishments is astonishing—respected orator, famous writer, abolitionist, civil rights leader, presidential consultant—even without considering that he was a former slave with no formal education.

History | History

‘The Invisibles’ Tells the Amazing Tale of Four Holocaust Survivors

A scene from “The Invisibles.” Photo: Courtesy of Greenwich Entertainment. When death knocked at her door, Hanni Weissenberg refused to …

History | History

How Anti-Semitism’s True Origin Makes It Invisible To The Left

Americans are tuned to deplore racism that punches down. But we must broaden our perspective if we want to reverse the progress of anti-Semitism.

I agree with 99% of this.

History | History

What Happened to the Physical Copy of Martin Luther King's 'I Have a Dream' Speech? | Mental Floss

For two decades, it was kept inside of a Harry Truman biography for safekeeping.

History | History

VR Tech Is Playing A Key Role In Holocaust Education And Awareness | Social Awareness

Israeli initiatives are harnessing advanced technologies to capture the stories of survivors for Holocaust remembrance.

Science & Technology | Technology

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey gives himself a 'C' in 'tech responsibility'

In a live interview conducted on Twitter, ReCode's Kara Swisher pressed Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey about what grade Dorsey would give his company and himself at fulfilling "tech responsibility."

Science & Technology | Technology

Spotify Bets Big on Podcasting With 2 Major Acquisitions – Adweek

Science & Technology | Technology

Google Assistant Users Can Now Donate to Charity With a Voice Command

"OK Google, donate to my favorite charity."

Science & Technology | Technology

What’s next for 2019? Influencer marketing trends | ZDNet

Will professional influencers become all the rage in 2019 – or will they disappear as the next new influential technology arrives?

Science & Technology | Technology

Learn How to Automate Excel Tasks With This Comprehensive Guide

When it comes to data-handling, VBA is your new BFF.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice

The Best Electric Toothbrushes for Every User, According to Two Dentists

Wondering how to decide on the best electric toothbrush? We were, too. So we asked practicing dentists which ones they use.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice

Listen up! 4 Reasons Why Podcasts are One of the Best Life Hacks Around

Our busy lives limit the time we can spend with a book; so, why not turn to the alternative?

Advice & Self-Help | Advice

How to Keep Cyberbullies Out of Your Life

Online harassment and cyberbullying are serious problems with serious consequences.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice

25 Brilliant Life Hacks You Need to Try

Keep these life hacks in your back pocket to make everything easier.

Advice & Self-Help | Advice

Psychologists Reveal The Easiest Hacks For Overthinkers To Try When They're Spiraling

Overthinking is the type of thing you don't realize you're doing until it's already succeeded in making you feel horrible. Whether it's some nightmarish, worst-case scenario you've imagined for the future, or a spiral about a text exchange with your…

Travel | Travel

My High/Low Strategy: Mixing Luxury and Budget Travel on the Same Trip

Enjoy both affordable accommodations and super high-end resorts during the same vacation with this "high/low" strategy.

Travel | Travel

12 Things To Do When Your Flight's Canceled or Delayed | Mental Floss

The next time you're stranded at an airport because of a flight delay or cancellation, follow these expert tips—and have a better chance at maintaining your sanity.

Travel | Travel

I Traveled Around the World With Only a Carry-on Suitcase, and These Are the Things I Wish I Hadn't Packed

Even a month into my trip, it was clear there were things I just wasn't going to use, weren't right for traveling long term, or were taking up valuable real estate.

Travel | Travel

These are the best — and worst — times to buy plane tickets if you're trying to save money

If you want to save major cash booking your next vacation, here are the best — and worst — times to buy your plane tickets, according to CheapAir.com.

Travel | Travel

These Are the 10 Best Podcasts to Binge on a Road Trip – Adweek

Obviously Serial made the list.

Business & Finance | Real Estate

I've been investing in real estate for 25 years, and I think buying a house is for suckers

Unless you have 20 million bucks in the bank, in cash, you have no business buying a house.

Business & Finance | Real Estate

How a Realtor with a Snow Shovel Showed Me Exactly What Hustle Really Looks Like | Inc.com

When I was growing up, The Hustle was a dance made famous by Van McCoy. Today, hustle means a different kind of moving, as it relates to building your business. It means you are willing to do whatever you need in order to break through your barriers and make things happen.

Business & Finance | Real Estate

The salary you have to earn to buy a home in 15 major US cities - Business Insider

The mortgage website HSH.com has updated its estimate of how much annual income a household would need to buy a home in major cities in the US according to first-quarter 2015 data.

Business & Finance | Real Estate

Here's What $500K Buys You Across the Country

In some places, a lot — in others, not so much.

Business & Finance | Real Estate

Guide to Selling Your Home for Maximum Value | Banking Sense

How well you prepare your home for the market can alter a buyer's perception and send the message that your home is well-maintained and ready for new owners.

So how do you get the most from selling your home?

Business & Finance | Money & Personal Finance

6 Financial Tips for When You're Just Starting Out

Money matters can feel overwhelming when you're just starting out, but making smart financial decisions early on can set you up for success later in life.

Business & Finance | Money & Personal Finance

5 personal finance podcasts actually worth your time investment

Let's talk money.

Business & Finance | Money & Personal Finance

How to Get a Late Payment Removed From Your Credit Report | Fox Business

It isn't always possible, but these few tips can improve your odds of success.

Business & Finance | Money & Personal Finance

Here's How Much Money You Save By Cooking At Home

A cost comparison of cooking at home versus getting delivery or using a meal kit.