You Can Get a Lifetime of Curiosity Stream for $200

[ad_1] Image: Curiosity Stream Curiosity Stream is an award-winning streaming service that has a huge library of documentaries on science, history, technology, nature, biographies, and true crime, and a lifetime subscription is on sale for $199.99 right now. The Curiosity Stream library has Emmy Award-winners like Stephen Hawking’s Favorite Places, and they also recently introduced … Read more

How to Ripen an Avocado Fast

[ad_1] Avocados have a fan club filled with people who hate to love them. They taste great; they can be sliced, mashed, or blended; and the can be used to make everything from salad dressings to ice cream. But they like to play coy. Perfectly ripe for seemingly mere minutes, avocados spend most of their … Read more

The Best Study Gadgets for Students

[ad_1] Photo: Suzanne Tucker (Shutterstock) It’s back-to-school season, which used to mean loading up on fresh pencils and notebooks—more often now, though, it means loading up on new tech. (Although, you can still buy pencils and notebooks and probably should.) There are a ton of great devices out there right now to help you study … Read more

How the ‘Proust Effect’ Can Help You Study

[ad_1] When you need to remember something important, it makes sense to look around for hacks and tricks to maximize your recall. And plenty of those are out there, but do they actually work? One popular tip involves chewing a certain flavor of gum or spraying an specific scent in the air while you study … Read more

How to Beat a Drug Test

[ad_1] You or I would never do drugs, or attempt to cheat on something as important as a drug test. But perhaps you have a “friend” who is curious about how the tests work. Here’s what your “friend” needs to know. How to beat a drug test through timing alone Urine drug tests are the … Read more

The Best Cheap Smartwatches You Can Buy

[ad_1] Technology has advanced to the point where most people can afford to upgrade their “dumb” watches to a decent device that can measure their sleep quality and tell them how many steps in a given day, all for relatively cheap. If you’re looking for a good deal on a smartwatch, here are some of … Read more

The Best Exercises Using TRX Straps

[ad_1] Suspension trainers are great for home workouts and for traveling, but you’ll also see the (often) yellow and black straps dangling from a pullup bar at the gym. What are they even good for, if the machine and dumbbell alternatives are right there? Let’s take a tour of some of the exercises that are … Read more

Everyone Needs a ‘Pregnancy Pillow’

[ad_1] You don’t have to be a “bed-rotter” to appreciate the perfect pillow: Many of us have carefully constructed our sleep space, from how many pillows (and what kind and where they’re placed), to the temperature of the room and the texture of the sheets. To throw a gigantic U-shaped wrench into the picture, I … Read more

Make Your Strawberry Shortcake on Biscuits Instead

[ad_1] Whether we’re eating at home or dining out, my family never skips dessert, and we’re pretty good at ordering the best item on the menu. The first time I went to the Cheesecake Factory with my father, he blew my mind by skipping the namesake treat entirely and ordering the strawberry shortcake instead. “They … Read more