Checklist
The top girl name in each state since 1960 — in one big map
See the rise and fall of names over six decades.
September 27, 2020
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Language
How COVID-19 is changing the English language
The pandemic is impacting every aspect of life — language included.
September 25, 2020
Marriage
The biggest money-related surprises when you get divorced
Don't be the ex-spouse who never saw these coming.
September 24, 2020
Improvement
Having a sister makes you a better person, according to science
Having a sister can boost your self-esteem and mental health, and protect you from feeling lonely.
September 23, 2020
People
What to do if your child has rejected you
Being estranged from your kid is painful and can make you feel like a bad parent. But there may be a way to mend the rift.
September 22, 2020
This small lifestyle change can add years to your life
The results of a 20-year study of people age 40 to 79.
September 22, 2020
Checklist
Tired all the time? These 8 habits might be to blame
Energy zapped? Exhausted all the time? These little habits are making you tired.
September 22, 2020
Education
The most maddening homework in kindergarten history
Answer this correctly and move to the head of the (kindergarten) class.
September 21, 2020
People
Why flight attendants really wish you wouldn’t order Diet Coke
You sure you don't just want tomato juice?
September 18, 2020
Education
If your college closes for good, what happens to your debt?
You've got two options.
September 18, 2020
Education
5 ways the COVID-19 pandemic could affect your kid’s college application
The coronavirus pandemic has intensified college application anxiety.
September 16, 2020
Checklist
10 things everyone should do before turning 60
Every decade birthday is big, but turning 60 somehow feels bigger. Checking off these goals will make the transition feel a whole lot smoother.
September 15, 2020
Communication
5 popular marriage rules you should feel free to break
Common wisdom isn't always best — especially when it comes to having a happy marriage.
September 15, 2020
People
Scientists spot potential sign of life in Venus atmosphere
The presence of phosphine can only be explained by living microbes.
September 14, 2020
Education
Only 50% of people at Harvard could correctly answer this question
Today's math problem looks simple, but a lot of people get tripped up. Can you figure it out? Sharpen your pencils and let's get to work.
September 14, 2020
Empty Nest
6 things that can hurt your relationship with your adult children
When it comes to our grown children, sometimes our best intentions can backfire.
September 14, 2020
People
Americans are renouncing U.S. citizenship in record numbers — but not for the reasons you think
Why are so many people abandoning the United States?
September 13, 2020
People
What it means to be middle class in each state
Are you part of the middle class, statistically speaking? This calculator can tell you.
September 13, 2020
People
An 80-year-old vanished on a hike. Days later, he showed up in the darndest place.
Mountain rescuers, police, the Royal Air Force, and locals had been searching for days.
September 10, 2020
Community
Texas high school faces criticism over team nickname
Robstown, a small high school outside Corpus Christi, has stood by the name before.
September 8, 2020