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How to Sound Smarter

The Reader's Digest Version of those rules for talking and writing--the ones you missed in high school

13 Secrets to Stop Wasting Cash Now

The first thing to do in your hunt for debt-destroying cash is to stop wasting money. Think you’re innocent? Check out the list.

10 Ways to Pack Lighter When You Travel

Tighter security and hefty baggage fees at the airport mean travelers are packing lighter. Here's how to lighten your load.

The 15 Funniest Pranks, Practical Jokes and Hoaxes of All Time
Brush up on the history of pranking for April Fool's Day. Plus. meet the current best pranksters.

4 Comfort Foods Made Light
Rocco DiSpirito and Lauren Deen share their lightened versions of your favorite comfort foods.

Lauren Deen's Lightened Fish and Chips
Fish and chips can still be on the menu with this delicious recipe.

Rocco DiSpirito's Lightened Fettuccine Alfredo
Discover what stands in for heavy cream in this lighter version of the classic dish.

Rocco DiSpirito's Lightened Chicken Cordon Bleu
Give the lightened version of this classic dish of chicken, ham and gooey cheese a try tonight.

6 Easter Traditions Explained
Multicolored eggs. Cute bunny rabbits. Learn the history behind some of this Christian holiday's most popular ...

13 Bar Jokes and Stories for St. Patrick's Day
Check out this collection of jokes about the funny things that happen when people walk into bars.

10 New Ideas for Better Roads
Hari Kalla, a professional engineer at the Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration, in ...

5 Helpful Tips for Tax Time
Stacy W. Johnson, author of Life or Debt 2010, and president of Money Talk News shares five tips to help make this ...

The 5 Best Roads in America
Safe, scenic, sensible. We asked experts to nominate their favorite stretches of road in some of our top-ranked ...

The 7 Worst Roads in America
Dreaded, dreadful, deadly. Which states and roads do truck drivers, traffic reporters, and other experts complain ...

8 Things You Didn't Know About the Academy Awards
A few fun facts about the famous awards show. Plus, more things you didn't know about the Oscars.

Quick Study: Climate Engineering
Chinese and Russian scientists claim to make it rain or snow on command. But can we slow global warming with ...

Things You Didn't Know About the Oscars
Hundreds of millions of viewers in some 90 countries will tune in to watch the movie industry’s most glittering ...

13 Things Your Tax Accountant Won’t Tell You
With the April 15 tax deadline looming, we reached out to CPAs to share their frank insights into filing taxes, ...

10 Ways to Improve Your Life
Here are 10 ways to improve your body, mind and spirit.

10 Ways to Protect Yourself Online
As more Americans do more things online, Internet identity theft is a growing—and very costly—problem. Learn the ...

Irish Mint Brownies
Mint mousse and rich chocolate make a winning dessert.

50 Funniest Jokes
Laugh more, live longer with the funniest jokes ever.
41 Secrets Your Doctor Would Never Share
Those free medication samples may not be the best - or safest. Find out what else doctors shared with Reader's Digest when we asked them to tell it like it is.
5 Vitamin Truths and Lies
Are you still relying on vitamins to keep you healthy? Learn the truth about which supplements help and which ones you can toss.
13 Things Your Bartender Won't Tell You
Bartenders share their secrets, tips and best etiquette advice.
13 Things Your Waiter Won't Tell You
Waiters share insider secrets about restaurants--from what days to avoid dining out to how much to tip.

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