Don’t Make These Recycling Mistakes
We all know that, in theory, we should be recycling—but there are a lot of myths and misconceptions that can make it difficult to know what, exactly, should be recycled—and…
The Easiest Ways to Waste Your Money on Running, According to Reddit
Running is pretty darn expensive for a cheap sport. In theory, all you need is a pair of shoes, but somehow, you’ll inevitably find yourself spending a ton of money…
How to Emotionally Detach From Your Home When You Need to Sell It
Your emotional connection to a house begins the moment you walk onto the property for the first time and begin imagining your life there. You start mentally arranging the furniture,…
All the Ways Divorce Can Negatively Impact Your Finances
Many marriages do, in fact, last for decades—contrary to popular misconception, the divorce rate in the U.S. has been dropping steadily for decades, and the old saw about half of…
Why You Probably Shouldn’t Clean Your Dryer Vent With a Leaf Blower
Photo: Benjamin Clapp (Shutterstock) You should be cleaning your dryer vent about once a year, and while it can be a slightly inconvenient task, it’s important to know that the…
10 Royal Weddings That Ended in Disaster – Listverse
Weddings are generally a happy affair, full of cake, dancing, and oodles of champagne. However, some unlucky royals have had weddings that weren’t quite as fun as they had expected.…
10 Historical Shoe Rituals and Superstitions You Might Not Know About – Listverse
A “concealed sho” is a shoe, boot, or slipper hidden in the walls of buildings and houses, sometimes for magical purposes by builders and homeowners. Superstition and spiritual beliefs led…
Mexico is seeding clouds to make rain — scientists aren’t sure it works
Investigadores cuestionan la inversión gubernamental, dadas las incertidumbres sobre la tecnología. The Mexican government has worked with members of its Air Force to disperse particles into clouds with the aim…
I helped to build Taiwan’s Silicon Valley
In this picture from last December, I am in the showroom of the Macronix factory in Hsinchu Science Park — Taiwan’s version of California’s Silicon Valley. I can’t show you…
COVID’s future: mini-waves rather than seasonal surges
A woman is tested for COVID-19 in India, which has recorded a surge of infections driven by a SARS-CoV-2 variant called XBB.1.16.Credit: Narinder Nanu/AFP via Getty Whether you call it…