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Traveling This Spring? Get Ready for Even Longer Security Lines at the Airport—Here’s Why

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McDonald’s Is Making a Big Change to Its Ordering System—And You’re Going to Love It

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Help Us Find the Nicest Places in America

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Here’s How Long It’s OK to Leave Wet Clothes in the Washing Machine

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Literature

53 Shakespearean Insults That Still Sting Today

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Why Doesn’t the United States Use the Metric System?

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Where Did the Phrase “Take It with a Grain of Salt” Come From?
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Where Did the Phrase “Break a Leg” Come From?
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Where Does the Phrase “Spilling the Beans” Come From?
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12 Common Phrases You Should Never Start a Sentence With
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33 Gratitude Quotes That Bring Meaning to the Everyday


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8 Best Non-Toxic Mattresses: Tested and Reviewed by Experts
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7 Best Cooling Mattresses, According to Hot Sleepers
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We Slept on the Nolah Evolution 15 Mattress, a Side Sleeper’s Dream Come True

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At Reader’s Digest, we shine a spotlight on the products and brands our readers can trust. Our experienced shopping editors scour the Internet to bring you the best items worth buying and the sales worth shopping. Learn more about how we test and evaluate products.

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Quince Luggage Review: I Tested This Carry-On Suitcase Bundle for the Ultimate Travel Duo
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I Tried the Shark NeverChange Air Purifier Max, and It’s Filled With Useful Features
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The 6 Best Lightweight Comforters That’ll Keep Hot Sleepers Cool All Night
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12 Best Nap Earrings, as Tested (And Slept In) by Our Editors

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Which One Doesn’t Belong? Try to Spot the Image That’s Different
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50 Lateral-Thinking Puzzles That Are Harder Than They Seem
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35 Animal Riddles That Are Serious Mind Benders
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16 Math Riddles Only the Smartest Can Get Right



Easter

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40 Fun Easter Games to Play with the Whole Family
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These 45 Restaurants Are Open on Easter Sunday 2025
Easter Jokes That Will Crack Up Your Peeps
96 Easter Jokes That Will Crack Up Your Peeps
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The History Behind 17 Popular Easter Traditions

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America’s 10 Funniest Jokes
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55 Winter Jokes That Will Warm You Up with Laughter
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130+ Food Puns That Will Leave You Hungry for More
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122 School Jokes That Won’t Land You in Detention

Books

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Here’s How to Read All of John Green’s Books in Order
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You Can Now Buy E-Books That Support Local Bookstores—Here’s How
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Here’s Why So Many Books Now Have Colorful Edges
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Here’s How to Get a Free Kindle Book Every Month with Amazon’s First Reads Program