Clean up the Clutter: Why Your Surroundings May Be Sabotaging Your Success
A messy desk, noisy room, or overcomplicated plan might be holding you back more than you think.
07-23-2025
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Clean up the Clutter: Why Your Surroundings May Be Sabotaging Your Success
A messy desk, noisy room, or overcomplicated plan might be holding you back more than you think.
07-23-2025
Japanese Prime Minister Denies Plans to Resign, Says He Will Examine US Trade Deal
'I will make a final decision based on the results of the tariff negotiations,' he said.
07-23-2025
3 R’s to Put Personal Finances Back on Track
The first R is to take responsibility of your financial situation.
07-23-2025
Matthew Arnold’s ‘Dover Beach’: Faith in a Faithless Age
The poet urges a return to tradition and belief in God in the age of science.
07-23-2025
Summer Berry Bars With Lemon Glaze Are Easier Than Pie
If you're going to heat up the kitchen to make dessert, you gotta make it worth every bead of sweat that collects on your forehead.
07-23-2025
Scotland’s Sweetest Highland Dessert
Cranachan's roots may go back to Highland farm kitchens, but its layered elegance makes it perfect at home on any modern menu.
07-23-2025
Don’t Just Save—Strategize: How to Build a Retirement That Lasts
In retirement, you need to plan as carefully as you did during your career years.
07-23-2025
Mining Hidden Gems: Why Invest in Small-Cap Funds?
Small-cap funds can be a great way to gain exposure to companies with great growth potential while enhancing diversification in your portfolio.
07-23-2025
For the Dog Days of Summer: Activity Books for Children
When the summer heat gets too intense, staying indoors opens doors for kids to fun, worthwhile activities.
07-23-2025
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared July 23
U.S. stocks rose to more records following a trade deal between the world’s No. 1 and No. 4 economies. The S&P 500 climbed 0.8 percent Wednesday, setting another all-time high. ...
07-23-2025
Operation Halyard: A Daring World War II Rescue
Serbian patriots gave everything they had to rescue American airmen in 1944.
07-19-2025
Not Just Halloween Leftovers: The Holy Origins of Gargoyles
Gargoyles weren’t just scary—they were sacred plumbing with a message
07-18-2025
How a View From Pikes Peak Inspired America’s Most Famous Poem
In ‘This Week in History,’ a Massachusetts professor, visiting Colorado to teach a summer course, pens her famous poem after summiting Pikes Peak.
07-19-2025
Jordanian Artist Draws Jaw-Dropping Larger-Than-Life Animals—Describes His Clever Technique
The after-work ritual of Hanna Asfour, a 32-year-old architect in Jordan, has begun to look like artistic meditation: slipping in earbuds, he breaks out his pastel pencils and, in the ...
07-18-2025
The Best Meteor Shower of the Year Will Peak Soon—Here’s What You Need to Know
It's time to start meteor spotting right now—even though peak shooting-star season is technically still weeks away. The moon will loom large when the year's grandest meteor shower, the Perseids, ...
07-22-2025
A Wild Horse Sanctuary Where Mustangs Roam
A wild horse sanctuary in Wyoming captures the free spirit of magnificent mustangs
07-19-2025
‘Hollywood Exposed’: Former Actress Tina Griffin’s Valuable Advice for Teens and Parents
Tina Griffin left Hollywood to shine a light on what today's media is really teaching kids, and how parents can counter it.
07-20-2025
Key Takeaways From Travel + Leisure’s 2025 World’s Best Awards
Mexico and Asia reign supreme when it comes to the best city destinations around the globe in 2025.
07-18-2025
See a Slice of France Along Its Canals
Gliding through the Loire region on a slow-moving luxury barge is a perfect way to combine fine food and wines.
07-21-2025
What Is Your Marginal Tax Rate?
You should know how the marginal rate works when planning your tax filings.
07-19-2025
Infographic: Words of Wisdom From America’s Presidents
These quotes from all American presidents reflect the courage, perseverance, and character that have guided the nation through trials and triumphs.
07-4-2025
Whipped Lemonade Is the Delicious Summer Drink I Can’t Stop Making
This perfect summer drink is a lemonade, milkshake, and slushie all in one.
06-24-2025
Ask the Builder: A Magic All-Purpose Cleaner
Tough baked-on, caramelized grease in pots and pans softens like butter when soaked in this solution.
06-27-2025
Bye-Bye Bugs: Natural Repellents for Indoors & Out
A few pantry staples, plants, and clever tricks will prevent ants, roaches, flies, spiders, and the dreaded bane of summer—mosquitoes—from taking over.
06-27-2025
Medical Scams That Could Hurt Your Health and Wallet
When considering a product, ask yourself, 'Does it sound too good to be true?'
07-14-2025
Operation Halyard: A Daring World War II Rescue
Serbian patriots gave everything they had to rescue American airmen in 1944.
07-19-2025
Not Just Halloween Leftovers: The Holy Origins of Gargoyles
Gargoyles weren’t just scary—they were sacred plumbing with a message
07-18-2025
Indiana Man Photographs Rare Round Barns From Late 1800s—and They’re Spectacular
You may not be able to spot many retro inventions nowadays that for whatever reason failed to catch on in their day—like the 1950s "fifth wheel" to simplify parallel parking, ...
07-5-2025
Widen the Gap With Homemade Bread
There are so many benefits that come with making your own bread.
07-8-2025
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The Best Meteor Shower of the Year Will Peak Soon—Here’s What You Need to Know
It's time to start meteor spotting right now—even though peak shooting-star season is technically still weeks away. The moon will loom large when the year's grandest meteor shower, the Perseids, ...
07-22-2025 ‘Bataan’: Holding the Line, No Matter the Cost
This war film shows the horror of jungle warfare during World War II.
07-23-2025 Midyear Motivation: 6 Ways to Refocus and Finish 2025 Strong
We may be halfway to Christmas, but it's not too late to dust off our New Year's resolutions and tackle 2025 again.
07-22-2025