As children, we’re taught to be helpers. Along with learning how to share, lessons about helping other people start in preschool or earlier. But most of us weren’t taught about healthy boundaries, or when to recognize when “helping” someone else tur…
Lees meerAsk a person of a certain age what their blood type is, and chance are they’ll know it offhand. From military dog tags to Cold War-era tattoos on children, the idea was that knowing your blood type could save your life in an emergency situation wher…
Lees meerIf, like many people, you’ve realized that you will be working remotely for the foreseeable future, you may have considered relocating. Earlier this week, we highlighted a new visa program that lets Americans work remotely from Barbados for a year. …
Lees meerHosting an exchange student is an enriching experience that allows you to serve as the bridge that allows another person to enter into America. Through exchange programs, you can teach your hosted student about American culture: our food, our politi…
Lees meerFacebook Messenger now lets you share other open apps, browser tabs, photos, videos and more during your video calls. And even better, you don’t have to wait for it to roll out to your preferred platform: The new screen-sharing feature is available …
Lees meerThe daiquiri is the most ubiquitous rum cocktail, and for good reason. It’s delicious, refreshing, and extremely easy to make. It doesn’t need any modifications but—if you do feel the need to switch it up—you can make a completely new (completely pi…
Lees meerAs federal benefits inch closer to expiring, millions of Americans are still looking for work. Last week, another 1.3 million people filed for first-time unemployment insurance benefits. Without the option to postpone mortgage payments, renters may …
Lees meerWeekends haven’t been the best since the pandemic hit. (And that’s an understatement.) But starting today, a fun new option will be popping up around the country: RuPaul’s Drag Race as a drive-in experience. Specifically, it’s a live show called “D…
Lees meerThere’s still no cure for the coronavirus, but dozens of drugs and treatments are being tested against it. And you’re not alone if you’ve gotten confused about which ones are mere possibilities and which are widely understood to be useful. The scien…
Lees meerEarly in lockdown—when I was trying to tell myself things might all be back to near-normal by summer, even though I knew I was kidding myself—I didn’t want to watch any movie that wasn’t a 1980s comedy. But some five months later, I’ve become so num…
Lees meerIt’s summer. There’s this crazy virus going around. The kids are bored with the usual puzzles, board games, books and toys. It’s time to let them brew some “potions.”Read more...
Lees meerWhile I respect people who crave complete control over their seasonings, I embrace the shortcut lifestyle that pre-seasoned ingredients afford me. Unsurprisingly, this includes seasoned rice vinegar, one of my favorite pantry secret weapons.Read mor…
Lees meerFor the past year and a half, our intrepid video producer Abu Zafar has written, hosted, and edited some wonderful segments for Lifehacker. In order to wish him well on his new endeavors, we assembled some of his best videos for you to enjoy.Read mo…
Lees meerTo celebrate it’s 83rd birthday, Krispy Kreme has a delicious deal going on. For today (Friday, July 17) only, if you buy one dozen of any type of donuts, you’ll get a dozen of their original glazed donuts for free. Not only that, but the donuts inc…
Lees meerDisney is such a ubiquitous force in commerce, media and culture in 2020 that it’s hard to imagine there was ever a time it wasn’t one of the most powerful brands in the world. But back in the 1980s, the studio that Walt built was in dire straits—th…
Lees meerIs it time to stop using Chrome? We’re certainly ready to put the resource-hogging browser out to pasture, especially given the recent news that a hopeful fix from Microsoft for Chrome’s memory-hogging issues has been thwarted by Google itself.Read …
Lees meerAn exclusive discount on TaoTronics active noise-canceling headphones, a rare markdown on The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild for Nintendo Switch, a Vava HEPA air filter, and a Sunday Scaries CBD bundle lead Friday’s best deals.Read more...
Lees meerWith all the focus on COVID-19 this year so far, it’s been easy to overlook routine healthcare. For people who have a uterus but aren’t interested in getting pregnant, this includes obtaining their preferred method of birth control. Those on the Pil…
Lees meerOne of the scariest occurrences that can happen while traveling is overstaying your visa. To overstay your visa means that you have stayed beyond the days allotted on the visa you either applied for or the terms set forth by the stamp you received f…
Lees meerTaking a walk in a forest can been deeply calming. Even if it’s just off the beaten path and you’re swatting mosquitoes away, you’re someplace different than the houses and buildings where you probably spend your life. A hike or a camping trip, or e…
Lees meerMistakes happen, especially when it comes to the mail. Carriers sometimes misread an address, letters can shift around in the back of the truck and people move without updating their addresses—all circumstances would could result in you receiving ma…
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