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Want to Learn Something New? 14 Skills You Can Pick Up By Watching YouTube

YouTube, which initially became famous in the early aughts for its viral videos like “Charlie Bit My Finger,” continues to be a prime source of entertainment nearly two decades later. But it’s also so much more. The platform has evolved to become one of the internet’s best sources of free, accessible education, with tutorials dedicated […]

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“The Aesthetics of Joy”: 10 Ways Our Surroundings Can Positively Influence Emotions

Walk into designer Ingrid Fetell Lee’s home in East Hampton, New York, and you may find yourself feeling lighter than you did a few minutes earlier. That’s because Lee has dedicated her career to exploring what she calls “the aesthetics of joy,” and her living space represents that work.  “The other day I had the

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Discover the Remarkable Life of Trailblazing Computer Scientist Rear Admiral Grace Hopper: “Queen of Code”

Born Dec. 9, 1906, Grace Murray Hopper was, among other things, a brilliant mathematician and computer scientist; a high-ranking U.S. Navy officer; and a gifted teacher and communicator. So it’s not difficult to understand why she was nicknamed “Amazing Grace” by her subordinates in the Navy once upon a time. The New York native died

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This Nonprofit Pairs Service Dogs With Those in Need at No Charge

The symbiotic relationship between canines and humans has provided plenty of fodder for heartwarming stories. Dogs are adept at helping the people who love them — from providing emotional support to alerting their families to danger — and for individuals with disabilities, the animals can serve as crucial lifelines.   Florida-based nonprofit Southeastern Guide Dogs provides

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“Everything Tells a Story”: Artist Creates Hyper Realistic Dioramas of ’90s New York City

In early 2020, Danny Cortes was in the process of transforming his life. At the onset of the pandemic, he was unemployed and on probation. But by the following year, he’d turned a hobby he’d picked up for self-preservation into a full-time career. And today, his artwork sells for as much as $25,000 a piece.

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Pulling an All-Nighter? This Is the Ideal Nap Strategy to Beat Fatigue, Analysis Finds

There are three common reasons one might pull an all-nighter: working a graveyard shift, cramming for a big exam, or caring for a new baby. Whatever the cause, not getting any sleep can be brutal, particularly if you need to be awake and alert the following day. Thankfully, research out of Japan points to an

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Making Spirits Bright: Go Inside 22 Magical Holiday Markets Around the World

The most wonderful time of the year is here: City streets are sparkling, festive songs are playing on repeat, and Christmas markets are opening their doors, transporting visitors to snow globe-like whimsical wonderlands that look like pages pulled from a storybook.  From the “Capital of Christmas” in Europe to unique celebrations in Africa and Asia,

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Once Barren and Overrun With Rats, This Lush Island Is Now a Protected Area

Redonda was once an uninhabited, wild isle — a haven for seabirds and other wildlife. But humans descended upon the Caribbean island in the 19th century to mine for guano, bird excrement used for gunpowder and fertilizer, and brought with them non-native animals like goats and rats.  The humans eventually left, but the invasive species

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