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You can avoid a situation like this.

Pets are a welcome part of the holidays, but a little care is needed to make sure they don't have problems with your decorations.

If you love trivia, consider applying.

Now’s your chance to become part of your favorite game show.

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If you’re grandiloquent, then you like to use extravagant, high-flown words—precisely like the 50 verbs listed here, which either refer to everyday activities or else can be used in place of everyday words.

They come in handy in more ways than one.

Whether you’re trying to get rid of wrinkles or reduce static electricity, dryer sheets can be useful in more ways than you might expect.

It's a good idea to prioritize it after getting back from a trip.

Get your suitcase ready for holiday travel season with these luggage cleaning tips, including what steps you can probably just avoid.

Hair is not a snack.

If your cat chews your hair, don’t worry—he or she probably isn’t trying to eat you.

Don’t do this.

Here’s another reason to rethink bringing your phone into the bathroom with you.

Go to Walmart if you like to save money.

These chains should be on your radar if you want to save money at the register.

Passwords aren’t very secure these days.

Despite advice about strong passwords, we’re still using ‘qwerty123.’

Uncrustables shook the sandwich and patent worlds.

A sealed, crustless sandwich shook the patent world to its core.

Watching Christmas movies just got more fun.

A job that forces you to watch and review Christmas movies—what could be better?

Just waiting to ambush you.

Your Thanksgiving turkey is harmless, but the live bird stalking your backyard might not be.

Can you figure it out?

This riddle dates back to the Victorian era—can you figure out the answer?

Safety matters.

There are several important factors to take into consideration. And if your dog does wear a collar, you need to make sure it fits well and is safe.

’Tis the season to learn about your favorite Christmas songs.

You’ve sung them while clutching cups of hot cocoa. You’ve heard them played in shopping malls. But do you know how some of the world’s best-known Christmas carols were created?

It looks scrumptious.

Nobody likes tough pie crust. Vodka can prevent the issue.

A.J. Jacobs toasting the Constitution.

Author A.J. Jacobs spent a year living like a Founding Father to better understand the U.S. Constitution. Here’s what he learned.

We don’t recommend doing this.

Research (and lots of dry-heaving) has revealed why the flower reeks of weeks-old road kill.

You can give thanks to Zeus for this.

Here's how the cornucopia went from ancient gods to American dinner tables.

It’s the perfect balance of cheese, tomato, and egg.

If you want to switch up your weeknight dinner rotation, try this North African recipe from the Institute of Culinary Education.

Grab your magnifying glass.

We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?

A dish of homemade cranberry deliciousness.

Your Thanksgiving cranberry sauce—be it homemade or Ocean Spray’s canned classic—is all part of America’s history.

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving - Food

Before diving into Christmas content, don't forget to add these fun Thanksgiving movies to your watchlist.

Just your average stroll with a baby carriage and knight's helmet.

In 1908, a playboy made a bet he could walk around the world without being identified. Then things got weird.