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Leandra Beabout

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Leandra Beabout is a freelance journalist and branded content writer with a BA in English education from Indiana University. She writes about travel, health, and literature for Reader's Digest, Lonely Planet, CNN, and Literary Hub, among other publications. She is also a regular contributor to Greatist.com. Leandra is based in Indiana. Follow her on Instagram @LeandraBeabout and LinkedIn Leandrabeabout
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25 New Words Added to the Dictionary for 2021

Word nerds, unite! Merriam-Webster added more than 500 definitions to the dictionary this year. Which one is your favorite?

32 Funny (and Sweet) Valentine’s Day Jokes for Kids

Get ready for some serious giggles. Your little loves will get a kick out of...

15 Hardest Puzzles You Can Get on Amazon

Looking for the ultimate challenge? These mind-bending jigsaw puzzles will test your skills—and keep you...

20 of the Best Books Written by Female Authors

When it comes to female-authored novels that inspire, encourage, and entertain, consider this collection the...
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6 Ways Rental Car Companies Have Changed Forever

The industry is prioritizing safety in a whole new way during the pandemic, so you...

23 of the Most Beautiful Gardens in America

Need a breath of fresh air? From cherry blossoms and azaleas to cacti and rock...

How Many of These 13 Old-School Slang Words Do You Know?

Can you guess the meaning behind these slang phrases from yesteryear?
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The Best 14 Reads From the 2020 Quarantine Book Club

Social distancing? No problem! Dive into a virtual community of book lovers with these hot...

17 Virtual Museums and Concerts You Can Now See Online

Good news—you won't lose the arts when you shelter in place. The show must go...

11 Things You Need to Know About Composting in 2020

Here's your complete guide to free, easy waste disposal. It's good for the earth, too!

How Ordinary Beehives Could Reverse Our Plastic Waste Disaster

Could these buzzing little creatures be our planet's biggest heroes?

12 Spring Celebrations Around the World

You’re not the only one who feels like celebrating once winter is officially over.

The Best Times to Book Home Rentals for Every Vacation of the Year

Get a head start by booking your vacations before prices—and demand—go up!

The Best and Worst Things About Having a Leap Year Birthday

Straight from the mouths of six "leapers," here are the pains and perks of being...
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25 Funny Love Quotes That Will Give You The Giggles

Love isn't always rainbows and roses. Lighten your day with these quotes about relatable, realistic...

13 Beloved Books That Didn’t Age Well

Maybe it's time to trade in a few beloved classics for fresh takes on relationships,...

What Would Happen If We Got Rid of Leap Day?

You'd need to prepare your great-great-grandchildren to celebrate July 4th in a snowstorm, for one.
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What Is the Point of Leap Day?

This one little day changes the calendar in a big way.

What Is a Leap Year?

Without this regular calendar adjustment, you might see snow in summer (eventually).

These Are 13 of the Most Frequently Used Idioms in the English Language

The cat's out of the bag! Here are the most common idioms under the sun.

Only English Majors Will Know These 26 Words from the Thesaurus

How many of these lesser-known words from the thesaurus can you use in a sentence?

9 Places to Donate the Christmas Gifts You Can’t Return

What can you do with the gifts you can't return but don't want? Donate them,...

This Is How the First Thesaurus Got Started

January 18th is officially Thesaurus Day, so why not dust off those giant tomes and...

13 Best-Selling Science Fiction Books of All Time

Science fiction fans, unite! If you're a bookworm with an affinity for wormholes (or other...

The Most Underappreciated Books of 2019

You won't find them on the New York Times Best Sellers list, but you should...