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10 Reasons to Be Thankful

10 Reasons to Be Thankful

Tired of doom-and-gloom headlines? Here are ten reasons to be grateful for the times we live in.

By John Tierney in Reader's Digest - February 2009

10 Tips for a Perfect Potluck

10 Tips for a Perfect Potluck

Headed for a summer reunion, birthday bash, or graduation party? You'll find great ideas here!

13 Ways to Go Green: The Reader's Digest Version

13 Ways to Go Green: The Reader's Digest Version

Simple answers to 13 common questions.

By Andy Simmons in Reader's Digest - April 2009

14 Old-School Ways to Remember Stuff

14 Old-School Ways to Remember Stuff

Try some well-known and original mnemonic phrases and tricks to help keep track of odd spellings of words, the days of the month and even the seven wonders of the world.

Compiled by Erin Semple in i before e (except after c)

33 Great Ideas From Around The World

33 Great Ideas From Around The World

Why didn’t I think of that?

By Maryanne Murray Buechner in Reader's Digest - November 2007

4 Ways of Looking at a Bicycle

4 Ways of Looking at a Bicycle

Images of the best bikes in Africa, Germany, New York City, and Paris.

By Laura Vanderkam

4 Ways of Looking at a Bubble

4 Ways of Looking at a Bubble

These stunning photos will change the way you think about a simple bubble.

in Reader's Digest - June 2009

4 Ways of Looking at Flags

4 Ways of Looking at Flags

Star-spangled symbols, from anonymous art in Mississippi to a digital exhibit at Ellis Island.

in Reader's Digest - July 2009

4 Ways of Looking at Ice

4 Ways of Looking at Ice

From frost flowers to an upscale igloo, a fascinating look at a frozen wonder.

By Kathleen Fifield in Reader's Digest - February 2009

6 Time-Wasting Internet Tips

6 Time-Wasting Internet Tips

Waste time, make time. The University of Melbourne found that workers who used the Internet for personal reasons were 9 percent more productive than those who didn’t. And doesn’t everyone deserve a five-minute vacation every once in a while, especially now that summer is over?

in Reader's Digest - October 2009

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