Lifestyle

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    The Weirdest Weather: 16 Places Where Mother Nature Never Plays Fair

    Weirdest weather on Earth includes nonstop lightning, record rain, lethal cold, extreme heat, months without sun, and near-zero rain.

    Weirdest weather on Earth includes nonstop lightning, record rain, lethal cold, extreme heat, months without sun, and near-zero rain.

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    18 Things That Used to Be Included for Free

    Included for free once meant checked bags, seat selection, hotel Wi-Fi, parking, paper statements, online multiplayer, and restaurant bread.

    Included for free once meant checked bags, seat selection, hotel Wi-Fi, parking, paper statements, online multiplayer, and restaurant bread.

  • A woman stands with a baby in a bike seat while three young children ride small bikes on a rural path beside a field. All wear summer clothes; two boys wear striped shirts. Trees and another bike are in the background.
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    20 Family Traditions From The Seventies We Barely Do Anymore

    Explore 20 family traditions from the seventies that have faded over time, from shared routines to simple ways families spent time together.

    Explore 20 family traditions from the seventies that have faded over time, from shared routines to simple ways families spent time together.

  • A bench painted in Latvian and Estonian flag colors sits by a border marker labeled “Latvijas Republika.” A sign reads “Valka Valga,” referencing the towns that straddle the Latvia-Estonia border.
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    18 Places Where One Step Takes You Into Another Country

    Places split between two countries include towns, homes, waterfalls, mountains, and streets where an international border runs through daily life.

    Places split between two countries include towns, homes, waterfalls, mountains, and streets where an international border runs through daily life.

  • A person adjusts the settings on a front-loading washing machine and opens the detergent drawer, preparing to do laundry.

    22 Everyday Objects Everyone´s Probably Using Incorrectly

    Objects hide functions most people miss, from tape measures and staplers to crisper drawers, head restraints, plungers, drawers, and alarms.

    Objects hide functions most people miss, from tape measures and staplers to crisper drawers, head restraints, plungers, drawers, and alarms.

  • A person wearing a hat and holding a camera takes a photo on a busy city street lined with tall buildings and people walking in the background.

    20 Legal Things That Feel Like They Shouldn’t Be

    These 20 legal things feel like they shouldn't be, from card counting to recording in public. Laws vary, so check your jurisdiction.

    These 20 legal things feel like they shouldn’t be, from card counting to recording in public. Laws vary, so check your jurisdiction.