6 Signs of Heat Stress in Plants
Photo: J.J. Gouin (Shutterstock) We’re not the only ones struggling in this oppressively hot weather: Most common garden plants prefer temperatures ranging from 59°–86°F. In fact, they can start to …
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You’ll Need a ‘Visa’ for Europe Soon
Photo: S.Borisov (Shutterstock) Currently, Americans only need a valid passport to visit to countries in the European Union (EU), but that’s soon going to change. Beginning early next year, people …
The Best Way to Respond to Someone Who Always Makes Excuses
We all need to make excuses from time to time: Things don’t always go according to plan—including for reasons beyond our control. But for some people, making excuses is the …
How to Inflate an Air Mattress Without a Pump
Photo: Maria Studio (Shutterstock) Air mattresses can be awesome, but if you need to inflate one and you don’t have the pump that came with it, blowing one up is …
These Movie Theaters Have the Best Summer Ticket Deals
Photo: Stock-Asso (Shutterstock) There’s an affordable time to go to the movies, and an unnecessarily-throwing-your money-away time to go to the movies. Let’s talk about the former, so you can …
Borax Is Good to Drink
I’m developing a theory that you can get anything to go viral on TikTok by mixing it into a glass of lemon water and speaking glowingly about its health benefits. …
Peel Tomatoes Faster by Torching Them on a Gas Stove
Photo: SeluGallego (Shutterstock) Tomato season is upon us. The heirlooms are rolling into famer’s markets and even gardens up in the northern reaches are starting to perk-up with summer’s prized …
How to Make Your Own (Cuter) DIY Grow Lamps
If you have plants in your home and live anyplace besides on the equator, you’ve likely looked into grow lamps to nurture your precious babies. You were probably also disappointed …
Use the ‘Hierarchy of Needs’ to Find Your Perfect Job
Let’s take it back to that introductory psychology course you took in college for a moment: Remember Maslow’s hierarchy of needs? It’s that pyramid-shaped chart with physiological needs at the …
How to Fry Foods Without Burning Your Hands
Fried food is art, and fish houses, purveyors of fried chicken, and Southern gas stations have it making down to a science. But there is something deeply satisfying about transforming …