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  • Historic Bike

    From Boneshakers to the Wright Brothers: 25 Fun Facts About Bicycles

    A first bike is the childhood equivalent of a driver’s license, but those familiar, two-wheeled, pedal-powered machines (and the outdoor trails best for riding them) aren’t just for kids — bicycles transformed the nature of human mobility and are even…

  • A child takes a break from swimming on a hot afternoon at the Astoria Pool

    Beach vs. Pool: Which Is Safer Right Now?

    It’s summer, it’s hot (and only getting hotter), and you want to be in a body of water. We get it. But unless you have a pool in your backyard, the options are probably limited to the public pool or…

  • ChomChom Roller

    Is the ChomChom Roller the Last Pet Hair Remover You’ll Ever Buy?

    When something blows up on TikTok, savvy shoppers take notice. Case in point: the ChomChom Roller, which is enjoying a moment as everyone’s new favorite pet hair removal tool. The ChomChom may do a good job of removing pet hair…

  • Senior couple biking outside

    20 Essential Exercises for Older Adults

    Exercise can keep seniors healthy, active, and enjoying life — which is all the more important during the high-stress days of a pandemic. Older adults who are physically active have lower rates of mortality from all sorts of diseases and exercise…

  • Digital calendar clock with large display of day, date, and time.

    The Digital Clock You Need to End the ‘Groundhog Day’ Loop

    During the pandemic shutdown, does it seem as if one day runs into the next — just as Phil Conners, Bill Murray’s character in the 1993 film “Groundhog Day,” was stuck in an endless loop of the same day? Were…

  • woman cutting her own hair

    The Top ‘How to’ Searches in Every State During the Pandemic

    Raise your hand if you knew how to make your own lip gloss before the coronavirus pandemic arrived. Or measure your own ring size. With businesses shut down nationwide and social distancing guidelines in place, Americans have been embracing DIY…