lundi 2 mai 2022

The 7 Deadly Sins of Commuting

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Commuting is literally the worst. A recent study by economist Daniel Kahneman revealed that driving to work is the activity we rate as the least enjoyable. It’s worse than housework, answering emails, and actually working. Long commutes destroy marriages, wreck minds, and shorten lives. Commuting can even make you…

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The Seven Different Types of Jerks at Work (and How to Deal With Them)

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We’ve all dealt with our share of jerks at work. It might be the colleague who sucks up to the boss, the person who manages to do none of the work while taking all of the credit, or the boss that wants to micromanage every aspect of your day. Whatever your work jerk looks like, one thing is for certain: They can make…

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Five Spring Allium Recipes to Make Before It’s too Late

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So many incredible meals begin with an onion. They’re an absolute kitchen staple, and the base for the stews and soups that helped us survive the winter. But now it’s spring—time to cheat on them with their fresh and fragrant cousins before the season is over.

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dimanche 1 mai 2022

These U.S. Cities Are Seeing the Biggest Drops in Home Prices

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It’s not your imagination: Everything is expensive right now—including homes. Not only do potential homebuyers have to deal with rising mortgage interest rates and inflation, but there are also fewer available options at the moment. This means that some people who might have been in a position to buy a home a few…

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How to Keep Woodpeckers Away From Your House

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Even if you’re not the most avid birdwatcher, you could probably identify a woodpecker—especially if you saw one on or in a tree. If nothing else, you’d recognize their pointy, drill-like beak that they use to make holes of varying sizes in order to find insects to eat, or create a hole big enough to live in.

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How to Get Rid of Powdery Mildew on Your Plants

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One of the best parts about having a garden in the summer is watching your plants grow throughout the season. But if you’re out gazing at your garden one day and notice some white circular spots on the leaves, or that they look like they’ve been dusted with flour, you may be dealing with powdery mildew.

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samedi 30 avril 2022

Why Your Washing Machine is Shaking, and How to Fix It

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The first time you hear it, the noise can be jarring. Seemingly out of nowhere, it sounds like a helicopter is landing on your roof, or a freight train is about to come barreling through your wall and into your home. The room—and its contents—may shake the way they would during a minor earthquake.

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