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What Is IQ, and How Well Does It Predict Success?

What does IQ measure? According to our experts, having formal intelligence and being smart are not necessarily the same thing.


How to Tell If Someone Is Lying, According to a Human Lie Detector

Body language, facial expressions and speaking habits can help you detect dishonesty. Here's how to tell if someone is lying,...


Dishes Still Wet After Running Through the Dishwasher? Try This

This dishwasher hack will dry your dishes in just five minutes!


How Looking for Love at Mensa Changed My View of Intelligence

Bright or not, true love is hard to find. But searching for your other half in a crowded room of...


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What Exactly Is MSG—and Is It Really Bad for You?

Learn what the flavor enhancer MSG really is, what foods it's found in—and what risks may be associated with it


Can You Make Your Own Luck? Experts Explain How to Stack the Odds in Your Favor

Feeling lucky? It’s more than a matter of chance. And as luck would have it, we’ve got the tips on...


The “Four Hat” Riddle: Try to Solve the Viral Riddle

The numbers are small, but the stakes are high in the "four hat" riddle. We tip our hat to whomever...


The Phone Etiquette Mistake Gen Z Needs You to Stop Making

Are you guilty of this phone faux pas? Here’s what you should be doing instead.

How Many Numbers Are on a Clock? Try to Solve the Viral Riddle

If you've got the time, we've got the riddle. And it's time for a riddle about time: How many numbers...


Emotional Intelligence: The Skill That May Be More Important Than IQ in Achieving Success

Find out what emotional intelligence is and if you have the secret smarts that will lead you to happiness and...


“Who Killed Mrs. Smith?” Riddle: Try to Solve the Viral Riddle

When Mrs. Smith is murdered, every suspect has a plausible alibi—or so it seems. Can you solve the viral "Who...


How to Learn Something New Every Day to Stay Sharp (and Interesting)

Life is rarely boring if you're open to discovering new things. Here's how to learn something new every day so...


Jewish Funeral Etiquette for Non-Jews: An Attendee’s Guide to End-of-Life Events

Not all funerals are the same, even within Judaism. Here are the Jewish funeral etiquette guidelines you need to...


New Study: This American Accent Is Disappearing

Things aren't looking so peachy for this classic American accent


This Is What a Massage Therapist First Notices About You

From your intake form to your body-hair situation, here's what your masseuse registers before they even touch your body


How to Read Faster—and Understand What You’ve Read

For the days when time is not on your side, here's how to read faster without missing a thing


Gut Instincts: How to Trust Your Intuition and Start Making Smarter Decisions

The gut-brain connection is real. So how can you better trust your gut instincts? Experts share the secret to tuning...

18 Things That Will Bring Good Luck to Your Home

Wish you could boost your good fortune? It could be as easy as bringing your house luck with...


A Man Steals $100 from a Shop: Try to Solve the Viral Riddle

The thief is on a shopping spree, but how much does the shop owner really lose? See if you can...



The Best Horror Board Games for Halloween

Stock up on the best horror board games for a fun and frightening game night!


Who Picks Up the Tab? Here’s How to Handle the Restaurant Bill in 11 Situations

We're taking the guesswork and awkwardness out of paying the restaurant bill with this tried-and-true advice from etiquette experts


15 Good Luck Plants to Bring Fortune to Your Home

Placed strategically throughout the house, certain good luck plants are believed to bring prosperity, fortune, health and more. Here's what...

10 Wedding Gift Etiquette Rules Everyone Should Follow, According to Experts

Invited to a wedding? Don't let gift-giving etiquette stress you out. Our experts offer up top tips on how to...


50 Table Manners Everyone Should Know Before They’re 30

Knowing how to behave at meals isn't just about proper etiquette. Turns out, your table manners send coded messages...


2 Things to Do with Cucumber Peels for Healthy Plants

This plant-care DIY is the perfect way to use cucumber peels


How to Eat Sushi the Right Way (Yep, You’ve Been Doing It Wrong)

Three sushi and Japanese-food experts explain how to eat sushi—the right way—and other tips for a successful sushi experience


I Ate Blueberries Every Day for a Week—Here’s What Happened

A doctor spent seven days incorporating blueberries into her diet—and got advice on the absolute healthiest way to eat them


What Is Ghosting—and Why Is It So Rude?

Simply stopping all communication with someone is poor etiquette. Here's how to avoid ghosting the people in your life—and what...