50 best beach towns to live in
Stacker consulted data from WalletHub, released June 17, 2020, that compares U.S. beach towns. Ratings are based on six categories: affordability, weather, safety, economy, education and health, and quality of...
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Women who broke barriers from the year you were born
data from news reports, historical governmental sites, and "Rad American Women A-Z," by Kate Schatz, Stacker compiled a list of 100 trailblazing women who shattered glass ceilings, proving that fighting...
History of African Americans in the US military
History of African Americans in the US military | People of color have been integral to American military might from the time of America's inception. Even as settlers of the...
When my houseplants died, I felt relieved. Here’s why.
I'm not the only one with a brown thumb. However, most people I know don't have an existential crisis about it. But worry plagued me for months as I watched...
Want to take a body part home after surgery? Here’s what to know about medical mementos.
She wanted to keep that shiny silver half-circle. It helped her climb the Adirondacks and the foothills of Mount Rainer. It supported her as she strolled vineyards in Italy and...
Your friend’s guest bed is lumpy, and the room’s walls are thin. How to respectfully decline an offer to stay
You love visiting your friends. But there’s one problem: You don’t love their guest room. Perhaps the mattress is lumpy or the walls are too thin. Maybe you’re a sensitive...
Forget happiness, and accept your negative feelings instead
This time last year, I was on a mission to win at happiness. But instead of boosting my well-being, the process just frustrated me. I found out the hard way...
When children stop believing in Santa, let them
I get anxious when kids ask me about Santa. I know it shouldn't be such a big deal — this tradition is mostly a source of joy — but I...
Productive on six hours of sleep? You’re deluding yourself, expert says
Getting through the workday on little sleep is a point of pride for some. But skimping on shuteye could be shortening your life and making you a less than stellar...
Does your job work your nerves? Author shares ways to make yourself ‘stress proof’
The modern workplace is making us sick. Or so says Dr. Mithu Storoni in the new book "Stress Proof: The Scientific Solution to Protect Your Brain and Body — and...