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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.

The anarchic playgrounds where putting kids at risk is the point

Silhouette of one of the children standing on the edge of an abandoned wooden fort.

Tips and recipes for a successful homegating party

Family and friends dining outside a home during a barbecue dinner party.

Loneliness is putting senior men’s health at risk. Here’s how to help.

A senior man with a cane thinks deeply while sitting on a sofa.

Best podcasts to stream for your mental health

A young woman lying on couch while listening to music with her headphones.

What is love-bombing? A therapist explains the red flags and real intentions

Love bombing messages written on slips of paper such as "I can't live without you," photographed against turquoise background.

Art & Culture

Far from making their last calls, LGBTQ+ bars evolve to imagine a new world

A rainbow of shot glasses on a bar.

How to safely handle food and medicine in a power outage

A temperature in front of an open refrigerator.

Lifestyle

What 'wig out' and more old-timey slang words mean

The 10 most (and least) expensive college towns in the US

A row of units for leasing in a residential street in the student town of Isla Vista in California.

The toxic ingredients lurking in everyday skincare

Chemical components listed on a magnifying glass over a shampoo bottle.