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Fun podcasts to listen to There may be a seemingly endless supply of podcasts available today, but it can be difficult to find ones that toe the line between style and substance. They do exist, though. Here’s a shortlist of fact-filled podcasts that are interesting, informative, and—best of all—entertaining. You’ll laugh. You’ll learn. And you’ll be glad you...

Which president has pardoned the most people Trump on Wednesday granted pardons to 73 people and commuted sentences for 70 more as one of the final acts of his presidency. Names include Steve Bannon and ex-Google engineer Anthony Levandowski. You can check out the full list here. Original story: The countdown for President Trump’s last day in office has...

Back tap iphone Did you know that you could tap the back of your phone to make it quick-launch apps, settings, and shortcuts? Although I feel mild shame for not knowing such a feature existed until now, I feel even greater joy that it’s part of my life. It’s life-changing, friends. Here’s how it works on an iPhone—and...

Cheetah speed per second What is the fastest animal on Earth? Did you say a cheetah? You’re wrong. For some reason, the idea that the cheetah is the planet’s fastest creature has hardened into fact through years of childhood repetition. But not all superlatives in the animal kingdom are so easily settled as weight (the blue whale) and...

Fav or fave On Monday afternoon, The New York Times published an article with the following headline: “Save the Fav, Twitter’s Digital Body Language,” igniting a debate on Twitter about the proper spelling for the shorthand of Twitter’s favorite button. Some people fave, others fav. The New York Times, it seems, prefers fav, but defaults to faves plural. The Atlantic and The...

France age of consent France is hurriedly instating an age of sexual consent. And that age of consent will be . . . 15. For anyone who has recently interacted with a 15-year-old, this brings up some pivotal questions. WAIT. BEFORE THIS, WAS IT LEGAL FOR ADULTS IN FRANCE TO HAVE SEX WITH KIDS UNDER AGE 15? No....

Enigma joel eriksson Two years ago, a cryptic message started appearing on message boards across the Internet. Claiming to seek “highly intelligent individuals,” the Cicada 3301 puzzle challenged visitors to find a secret message hidden in the image that accompanied it. Just what is Cicada 3301? And what happens to those that solve the puzzle? To find out, we...

Daily word game So, Wordle is having a moment, huh? If you haven’t played the daily word game, you must. You get six tries to guess a five-letter word. Each guess tells you if you have a letter in the right place, a correct letter in the wrong place, or a wrong letter. Each guess is supposed to get you...

How to stop negative self talk The road to self-love is a winding one, with self-talk as the navigation system. It’s no secret that the way we communicate with ourselves plays a major role in the way we see and experience the world around us. That’s why being mindful of these very delicate words we use on a regular...

Guide quitting your might daydream of telling your boss to take this job and shove it, but that’s where that sentiment should stay. If you’re joining the Great Resignation, it’s best to skip the theatrics because how you leave your current job could impact your career down the road. “Leaving a job on bad terms can result in...