These ’80s status symbols are pretty worthless now
Once a status symbol, now worthless junk A nostalgic look back at the decade of excess, the 1980s, reveals a time when conspicuous consumption reached new heights. Technology promised to revolutionize daily life through expensive […]
The origins of Halloween: 10 things you probably didn’t know
10 surprising facts about Halloween’s origins you probably didn’t know Halloween today is about candy, costumes, and spooky fun, with children dressed as superheroes and princesses going door-to-door collecting treats. At the same time, adults […]
Apple-licious recipes to get you in the mood for fall
Apple-licious Delicious The leaves are starting to turn and fall is right around the corner. Apple is the flavour of the season this time of year. From salads to desserts apples are a versatile ingredient […]
Famous crimes that happened on Halloween
Famous crimes that happened on Halloween Since the mid-1980s, sociologist Joel Best has tracked reports of poisoned Halloween candy, looking for the stranger who hurts a child. He has found no evidence of a single […]
Today’s mortgage rates: Posted rates move at 4 of 8 tracked lenders
Posted rates moved on Friday: Bank of America 20-Year Fixed to 7.125% (−0.5), Bank of America 30-Year Fixed to 7.5% (−0.25), U.S. Bank VA 30-Year Fixed to 7.25% (−0.25), AmeriSave 15-Year Fixed to 5.5% (+0.125), […]
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The origins of Halloween: 10 things you probably didn’t know
10 surprising facts about Halloween’s origins you probably didn’t know Halloween today is about candy, costumes, and spooky fun, with children dressed as superheroes and princesses going door-to-door collecting treats. At the same time, adults […]
Famous crimes that happened on Halloween
Famous crimes that happened on Halloween Since the mid-1980s, sociologist Joel Best has tracked reports of poisoned Halloween candy, looking for the stranger who hurts a child. He has found no evidence of a single […]
Useless history facts about famous figures your teacher skipped over
Useless history facts about famous figures your teacher skipped over In July 1807, Europe’s most powerful man climbed into his carriage to escape a rabbit field. Isaac Newton spent evenings in tavern disguises. Winston Churchill […]
How do universities fund esports programs and facilities?
WHERE DOES THE MONEY FOR UNIVERSITY ESPORTS COME FROM? There usually isn’t one department sitting on a budget large enough to fund an entire esports program. In most of the projects we see, the money […]
Reader Question: What are the newest advances in treating sarcopenia?
What are the newest advances in treating sarcopenia? A reader wrote in with this one: “Could you explore new advances in treatment of sarcopenia? Frailty is a major problem in our aging population and even […]
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Today’s mortgage rates: Posted rates move at 4 of 8 tracked lenders
Posted rates moved on Friday: Bank of America 20-Year Fixed to 7.125% (−0.5), Bank of America 30-Year Fixed to 7.5% (−0.25), U.S. Bank VA 30-Year Fixed to 7.25% (−0.25), AmeriSave 15-Year Fixed to 5.5% (+0.125), […]
Auto insurance in 2026: Premiums finally cool – unless you’re high-risk
Auto insurance in 2026: Premiums finally cool – unless you’re high-risk The auto insurance shock is finally fading – for most drivers. After premiums surged about 17% in 2024, prices actually fell during 2025, and […]
Auto insurance in 2026: Premiums finally cool – unless you’re high-risk
Auto insurance in 2026: Premiums finally cool – unless you’re high-risk The auto insurance shock is finally fading – for most drivers. After premiums surged about 17% in 2024, prices actually fell during 2025, and […]
Why mortgage rates are stuck in the mid-6s, and what could move them
If you have been waiting for mortgage rates to break decisively lower in 2026, the first half of the year has been a lesson in patience. The 30-year fixed averaged 6.55% in Freddie Mac’s weekly […]
The gap between the cheapest and priciest 30-year mortgage widened this week
The most consequential number in mortgage shopping isn’t any lender’s rate — it’s the distance between them. This week that distance widened: the gap between the cheapest and most expensive posted 30-year rate RateZip tracks […]
Travel
4 perks that make my phone plan a travel essential
As a frequent international traveler, one of my most useful hacks has nothing to do with points or mistake fares — it’s my phone plan. After 15+ years as a loyal Verizon customer, I made […]
Morbid tourist destinations perfect for spooky season
Tourist destinations perfect for spooky season No matter how sunny and pleasant our outward dispositions may be, there’s no denying that most of us have a morbid side. We may not express it openly all […]
America’s most & least crowded airports
After the COVID-19 pandemic grounded planes worldwide in 2020, some travelers were eager to make up for lost time. The data shows they did just that. The latest LendingTree study found that 81.0% of available […]
A first-timer’s guide to Glacier National Park
More than three million people visited Glacier Park in 2025. Here’s how to make the most of a trip to the “Crown of the Continent.” The first time I visited Montana’s Glacier National Park I […]
What makes travel free luxurious, according to wealthy Americans?
What does luxury travel actually mean in 2026? Wealthy Americans increasingly value friction-free journeys, personalized service, and peace of mind. According to a new study by Priority Pass, traveling isn’t about showing off anymore; it’s […]
Food
Apple-licious recipes to get you in the mood for fall
Apple-licious Delicious The leaves are starting to turn and fall is right around the corner. Apple is the flavour of the season this time of year. From salads to desserts apples are a versatile ingredient […]
Apparently, we have food to waste
Our grandmothers saved everything because they had to. We were raised in abundance. Almost every week, I ride my bike across town to pick up a farm box I’ve been ordering since the pandemic. The […]
The great fiber hustle: Why brands are suddenly obsessed with your gut
Fiber is real. The science is solid. Most of what you’re seeing on TikTok is an advertising budget. A dietitian sorts the nutrition from the hustle. Fiber used to be the unsexy necessity you drank […]
Perfect pancakes for fall brunches
Pancakes for fall brunches My collection of Family-Friendly Pancake Ideas for Kids is great for breakfast, brunch, or special occasions. Enjoy lots of fun pancake recipes that beat the boxed stuff. Pumpkin Pancakes Pumpkin […]
Grandma-core eating: The anti-diet trend we actually need now
The nostalgic food trend that is cozy, affordable, and surprisingly smart for women over 50. Food trends come and go. As a dietitian, I’ve watched them sprint through the nutrition world, from kale-mania and the […]
Health
Medicare 101: Understanding Parts A, B C & D
Key takeaways There are four main parts to Medicare. Parts A and B make up Original Medicare, the federal base. Part C replaces that base with a private plan. Part D handles drugs and attaches […]
The drugs and devices have been on the market for years. But FDA-ordered studies still aren’t done.
When the FDA was deciding whether to approve the drug Tavneos several years ago to treat a set of rare autoimmune diseases, agency experts argued that would be a mistake, according to FDA records. One […]
The great fiber hustle: Why brands are suddenly obsessed with your gut
Fiber is real. The science is solid. Most of what you’re seeing on TikTok is an advertising budget. A dietitian sorts the nutrition from the hustle. Fiber used to be the unsexy necessity you drank […]
What’s the right skincare routine for my skin type?
Best Basic Skincare Routine for Men More often than not, a skincare routine for men means a quick face splash in the shower and a quick towel dry. Unfortunately, that’s not going to cut it […]
What’s the right skincare routine for my skin type?
Best Basic Skincare Routine for Men More often than not, a skincare routine for men means a quick face splash in the shower and a quick towel dry. Unfortunately, that’s not going to cut it […]
Auto
Auto insurance in 2026: Premiums finally cool (unless you’re high-risk)
Auto insurance in 2026: Premiums finally cool – unless you’re high-risk The auto insurance shock is finally fading – for most drivers. After premiums surged about 17% in 2024, prices actually fell during 2025, and […]
Auto insurance in 2026: Premiums finally cool – unless you’re high-risk
Auto insurance in 2026: Premiums finally cool – unless you’re high-risk The auto insurance shock is finally fading – for most drivers. After premiums surged about 17% in 2024, prices actually fell during 2025, and […]
Forgotten car brands that deserved a second chance
Forgotten car brands that deserved a second chance Car people quietly carry a particular kind of automotive grief. Not for cars that failed because they were bad; the grief is for the brands that built […]
Car features that seemed brilliant until they were banned
Car features that seemed brilliant until they were banned Not everything that looks impressive on a showroom floor holds up once regulators, insurers, and a few close calls get involved. Six features below sounded genuinely […]
Truck interior features we desperately miss in modern pickups
Truck interior features we desperately miss in modern pickups A modern pickup can tow more, park itself, and connect to a phone before the engine even turns over. Somewhere in all that progress, a handful […]
Entertainment
These ’80s status symbols are pretty worthless now
Once a status symbol, now worthless junk A nostalgic look back at the decade of excess, the 1980s, reveals a time when conspicuous consumption reached new heights. Technology promised to revolutionize daily life through expensive […]
This day in history: Happy heavenly birthday, John Lennon!
John Winston Ono Lennon was an English musician who co-founded the Beatles and, with Paul McCartney, wrote many of the band’s songs. Lennon was born in 1940 in Liverpool, England. When he was four, Lennon’s […]
One-hit wonders from the ’60s to the aughts: Where are they now?
One-hit wonders: Where are they now? Every so often, a song comes on the radio that makes listeners wonder, “What ever happened to them?” The one-hit wonder is a common phenomenon in the music industry. […]
Halloween cartoon specials that will hit you right in the nostalgia
Halloween cartoon specials that will hit you right in the nostalgia As Halloween approaches, the childhood memory of sitting in front of the TV to watch a new spooky episode of a favorite show returns […]
This day in history: Happy birthday, Sigourney Weaver!
Best known for portraying strong, independent women, Sigourney Weaver was born in 1949 in New York. Susan Alexandra Weaver began calling herself Sigourney at the age of 14, after a character in the F. Scott […]
Technology
What questions should I ask an agency before signing an AEO contract?
Before signing an AEO contract, ask these questions about AI visibility, measurement, guarantees, content, SEO, citations and what the agency will actually do. Answer Engine Optimization went from something very few businesses were talking about […]
75% of Americans now oppose building more data centers: Here’s why
75% of Americans now oppose building more data centers: Here’s why A new report shows that 75% of Americans are now opposing the new development of data centers local to where they live. The study, […]
Vineyards get help from outer space
Spanish grapes are thriving close to the banks of Lake Ray Roberts, just about an hour’s drive north of Dallas, Texas. Christopher McIntosh, winemaker and co-owner of Edge of the Lake Vineyard, jokes that he […]
How long does it take for a business to start showing up in AI answers?
You ask an AI assistant a question a prospective customer might reasonably ask about your industry. Three competitors show up. Your company doesn’t. Naturally, the next question is, “Okay, so how long is this going […]
Vintage home gadgets that were dangerous to use
Vintage home gadgets that were dangerous to use Nothing on this list felt dangerous at the time. That’s the unsettling part. A product worked exactly as advertised for years before the actual risk got connected […]
