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Ashley Lewis

Ashley is an Assistant Editor at Reader’s Digest. She received her Master’s Degree from CUNY Graduate School of Journalism in 2015. Before joining Reader’s Digest, she was a Jason Sheftell Fellow at the New York Daily News and interned at Seventeen and FOX News. When Ashley is not diligently fact-checking the magazine or writing for rd.com, she enjoys cooking (butternut squash pizza is her signature dish), binge-watching teen rom-coms on Netflix that she’s way too old for, and hiking (and falling down) mountains.
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Can You Identify These Historical Figures from One Picture?

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Aluminum foil is for baking, not storing leftovers.

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11 of the Biggest Lies That Made History

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This City Has the Highest Hurricane Risk on the East Coast

Is your home at risk?
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The Man Who Always Travels with Queen Elizabeth II (Hint: It’s Not Prince Philip)

Let’s just say he has his bagpipes in tow wherever they go!
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11 Secrets You Never Knew About Princess Diana’s Love Affair

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The Hidden Truth Behind Google’s Incognito Mode

Google's Incognito Mode may not be so incognito after all.

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Put your geography and history skills to the test with this fun guessing game!

Leg Cramps at Night: Why You Get Them and When to See a Doctor

Leg cramps at night: here's the scoop on everything you need to know about the...

The Top-Secret Disney Food Lab You Never Knew Existed

Foodies, rejoice! We just found the yummiest place on earth.

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Have you ever noticed that no one alive is ever on dollar bills? Well, there's...