‘Perfect’ Posture Is Overrated
If you’ve been trying to improve your posture and you just can’t seem to do it, let me introduce you to what might be a surprising idea: the way you…
9 Food Labels That Don’t Mean What You Think They Mean
Photo: New Africa (Shutterstock) I like to think I’m good at seeing through labeling nonsense, but even I got burned by this one. We were staying with family, and they…
How to Estimate Distance Using Just Your Thumb
Photo: Veranika848 (Shutterstock) One of the most frustrating hobbies I ever took up was archery, but not because it’s hard to hit a target on the wall (it is, but…
How to Repair Water Damage in Your Home (and When to Panic About It)
Photo: Afanasiev Andrii (Shutterstock) If you’ve ever woken up to a broken water pipe in your home, a busted water heater, or have suffered through a flash flood that turns…
A Bunch of Cool Shit Is Happening in Space in August
Photo: sNike (Shutterstock) There’s a lot going on in the night sky this month. I’m talking planets, meteors, asteroids, a supermoon, probably space aliens—it’s getting wild up there. Here are…
Where to Place Fans in Your Home for Maximum Cooling
Photo: DimaBerlin (Shutterstock) This is my fifth summer without an air conditioner. I’m just putting that out there right now, to solidify my bona fides as an expert on staying…
How to Survive Sleeping in the Heat With No Air Conditioning
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Do DIY Air Conditioners Actually Work?
Photo: BOKEH STOCK (Shutterstock) Whether or not climate change ends all life on this planet or not remains an open question (I hope), but the fact is that no matter…
The Cheapest Places to Buy an Acre of Land in the U.S.
Photo: Nadya So (Shutterstock) People buy land for a variety of reasons, including as an investment, or to (eventually) build a home. And like everything else right now, cost is…
No, Your AC Unit Doesn’t Need an Umbrella
Photo: ncristian (Shutterstock) With multiple parts of the country (and the world) experiencing record-breaking heat, people are getting creative when it comes to getting and staying cool. And with scorching…