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Pets

Dog breeds with the most timeless popularity

Three Irish Setters sitting in the grass

The ultimate guide to using cleavage tape

A stylish, tall woman wearing a black, backless suit poses for a street fashion photograph.

The essential fragrance guide for guys

Three men in a room holding perfume bottles and trying out their scents.

Beauty brands revolution: How 41% of all US beauty sales now happen online

Back view of a woman sitting at home, on the phone, and browsing a shopping website on a laptop.

Why baby names are getting bolder: The cultural shift behind today’s trends

Rear view of five babies sitting on the floor.

Pets

Pets

Can you guess the dog breed from just their outline?

Outline of a dog at sunset

Pets

15 most popular dog breeds that keep it quiet

Akita Inu dog lying on green grass with tongue out

Pets

20 facts about golden retrievers

Golden retriever enjoying the outdoors in a large grass field at sunset.

Pets

20 facts about French bulldogs

Three french bulldog puppies

Prescription medication costs are adding up for pet owners

An orange cat taking a pill from its owner's hand.

Art & Culture

Why weird wins in modern marketing—and how brands are pulling it off

Boxes of OLIPOP's collaboration probiotic drink with Spongebob Squarepants 'Pineapple Paradise' on display on a grocery store.

Most men want a return to traditional gender roles, but women aren’t so sure

A collage of cutouts and graphics of a traditional four-member family.

A centuries-old Appalachian hymn singing tradition is still soothing souls

'Amazing Grace' as it appears in Ginny Hawker's family heirloom songbook, Lloyd’s Primitive Baptist Hymns. You can see stains in the margins, left by the tobacco-covered hands of her aunt Annie Maud Puckett.

Art & Culture

What 'home skillet' and 25 other old-timey slang words mean

Comedy team Cheech and Chong (Tommy Chong and Richard Cheech Marin) in 1971.

Why are so few kids reading for pleasure?

Collage of curious and surprised children and books in black and white over a red background.

Family

How to navigate the mental toll of being a sports parent

Audience put their hands on their heads in shock at the 2023 Little League World Series in El Segundo, California.

How parents, programs, and automakers are working together to keep teen drivers safe

View from backseat of teen driver and expert behind the wheel.

Infant sleep safety: 8 tips every parent should follow

An infant quietly sleeps in a crib.

Family

20 baby boomer baby names that have gone out of style

Mother watching her baby eat a cookie, circa 1950s.

What are the best in-home care options for seniors with dementia?

Close up of Asian elderly woman's hand pointing at analog clock with caregiver visible behind her.

Food & Drink

Shopping for a 7-day weight loss meal plan at 5 grocery stores: Which is cheaper?

A supermarket cashier staff scans a bag of potatoes at a checkout counter.

Healthy Halloween? 38 desserts ranked from best to worst

Chocolate cupcakes with ghost toppers beside Halloween pumpkins.

Food & Drink

25 tasty snack recipes

Homemade spicy jalapeño popper dip with bacon.

Food & Drink

Can you match the signature dessert to its state?

Close-up of chocolate Boston cream pie.

The joy and health benefits of induction cooking

A colorful mix of stir-fried chicken, fresh vegetables, and cashews is sizzling in a pot on an induction cooktop.

In Your State

In your state

States with the most boat owners

A happy senior couple sitting on the side of a sail boat on a calm blue sea looking and pointing to a clear horizon

In your state

States with the most registered hunters

Hunter walking carrying a rifle on a sunny fall day

In your state

States with the highest concentration of bridges

View of San Francisco skyline with famous Oakland Bay Bridge illuminated in evening light.

In your state

States with the most drunk driving fatalities

Burning vehicle upside down in the middle of the road after collision.

In your state

States where road conditions are deteriorating fastest

Close up on damaged road surface.

Retrospective

We feel guilty about our digital habits. So why won't we change?

An illustration depicting someone working on computer and using energy resources with AI, with icons symbolizing carbon footprint superimposed.

Skoolie couples therapy: Living in a school bus might or might not save your marriage

A young couple living inside a renovated, stylish old bus.

Retrospective

Can you solve these 25 real Jeopardy! clues about the '70s?

Models from Finland preview a collection of suede and leatherwear, including leather Micro Pants, the finnish equivalent of Hot Pants, by Friitala of Finland.

Retrospective

What state seals say about America and what they don't

The U.S. seal on a podium.

Retrospective

The decline of pay phones in every state

A vintage black and white photo of a telephone booth at 42nd Street and Lexington Avenue in New York City.

Back-to-school 2025: 5 tips for helping last-minute shoppers save money

A student's homework station in their bedroom.

Beyond Lyme disease: Understanding tick-related diseases aids prevention

A yellow warning sign telling people of a tick infested area in a grassy area near the Hudson river in Westchester County, New York.

The best healthy lunches at fast-casual chains, ranked by nutritional data

A Sweetgreen restaurant in downtown Brooklyn, New York.

Falling for pumpkin spice: A fan favorite returns to aisles early this season

Glass of pumpkin spice latte with whipped cream and ingredients like cinnamon sticks and fall decor on black table.

The most dangerous roads on Labor Day Weekend

Traffic moves along Interstate 395 in Washington, DC.

The cost of a Labor Day BBQ by city

Assorted meat like sausages and steak with vegetables being grilled on a BBQ grill outdoors.

How a dog helped a Utah man survive an 11-hour night crawl through the mountains

Jacob Schmitt with his dog Buddy, at his home in Ogden, on Thursday, July 31, 2025.

SUV size guide: How much does your family really need?

A blue 2020 Honda CR-V towing a 1990 Coleman Columbia pop-up camper on the road towards Antelope Lake in Kansas during autumn.

Inside a French country kitchen makeover: Kate Smith’s dream design with brass accents

French style country kitchen with white tile, dark countertops and blue and white wallpaper accents.

The Brine Boom: Pickles are popping off in grocery aisles