Travel can be exciting or burdensome, depending on your personality and the purposes of your trip, but whether you’re on a thrilling vacation or a boring business trip, one thing is always true: Your hotel room is your refuge. No matter how swanky (or unswanky) your hotel might be, after a long day it’s where […]

Out of everything you learn in college, one of the most long-lasting lessons might be how to cook for yourself, even—and especially—when you’re exhausted and low on resources. If you can make something even mildly good and filling with a barebones dorm kitchenette, you can do it anywhere, so take some comfort in… Read more…

I am obsessed with ordering side salads at sushi restaurants. Not because I feel the need to keep my body running with leafy greens—because I love that damn ginger dressing. Luckily, it’s easy to make at home; you just need three ingredients and five minutes (an immersion blender helps too). Read more…

Fresh, flaky biscuits are an unparalleled delight–crisp, golden exterior protecting a fluffy, soft, butter-laced interior. It’s the carb lover’s carb. Sadly, the beauty doesn’t last forever. The leftover, day-old, stale biscuit is a shadow of its former self–rubbery, dry, and pasty. Before you think about tossing… Read more…

Amazon has listed hundreds of video games as “buy one, get one free” for a limited time—more than 200 of them, according to their site, although the exact number available will vary by region. To get the deal, simply add two games from the list to your cart, and the offer will automatically be applied […]

My first attempt at the game Connections did not get off to a good start. There was a grid of 16 words, and I’m supposed to pick out sets of four that each follow a theme. I went with rain, heat, snow, and sleet, only to be told that this was, somehow, wrong. Huh? Read […]

The whole point of studying is to retain information you’ll need later in life, even if it’s just for an impending test. That’s not easy when you’re taking in a bunch of unfamiliar phrases and concepts—which is why you need a quality method to structure your study sessions. Try the SQ3R technique next time you’re… […]

Making upgrades to a rented space can be challenging. Often, either your lease will prevent you from making permanent changes, or you don’t necessarily want to invest a lot in a home you don’t own. Peel-and-stick molding has become a trendy way to add character and personality to an apartment without breaking the bank—… Read […]

The Ninja Dragons Blade X is a beginner-friendly drone with responsive controls, mid-range specs, and a temporarily extra-low price—it’s on sale for $79.97 right now. The Ninja Dragons Blade X Drone is a nimble, low-cost, beginner-friendly drone equipped with dual cameras, including a 4K HD primary camera and a… Read more…

Most PC users know how to find which hardware is installed in their rig, but how do you check which motherboard you have? Unlike other components like, say, your graphics card, you can’t track down your motherboard’s make and model in the Windows Device Manager. While you could turn off, unplug, and open your PC […]

Your iPhone’s Mail app has greatly improved over the years, but, for some reason, Apple never let you add hyperlinks to emails. If you wanted to share a link with someone on iOS, you’d have to copy the ugly URL in the middle of your message, whereas on desktop, it was simple to add that […]

What causes coincidences? What’s The Gimli Glider? Why do news anchors talk that way? Is ranch dressing secretly incredibly fascinating? Sure, you could google it—or you could listen to podcasts that entertain while they educate. Win trivia night at your local bar, impress someone at a dinner party, or get lost… Read more…