By Jeff S. Bartlett Last updated: February 20, 2018 Fuel economy is an important factor to consider when buying a new car, even when gas prices are down. History has shown that…
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History of the Olympics & What Happens to Old Olympic Stadiums
Look Inside the Abandoned Stadiums of Past Olympics As we gear up for the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, let’s take a look at what’s left behind when the sporting events come…
National Geographic: How China Plans to Feed 1.4 Billion Growing Appetites
As more Chinese crave Western-style diets, the booming nation rushes to industrialize an agricultural economy long built around small farms. By Tracie McMillan Photographs by George Steinmetz This story appears in the February 2018 issue of National…
Consumer Reports: Best Printers to Buy Right Now
These models stood out in Consumer Reports’ testing By Tercius Bufete Last updated: February 01, 2018 Shopping for a printer can be as tricky as buying a car. Between the countless features…
Thought-Provoking Vice News Report About Keeping the Arctic Frozen
The Crazy Solution For Keeping The Arctic Frozen: VICE on HBO.
Shrouded in Ice and Fog, This City Is the Coldest in the World
With temperatures hovering around -40°F in the winter months, life in Yakutsk, Siberia, is dictated by the cold. A lone figure stands on a street corner in Yakutsk, Siberia. Photographer Steeve Iuncker…
Consumer Reports: Best TVs for the Super Bowl
The big game deserves a big-screen set that can do it justice By James K. Willcox Last updated: January 18, 2018 Hosting a Super Bowl LII party might provide you with…
National Geographic: ‘Alien’-Like Sharks With Extendable Jaws Pulled From Deep Sea
Viper dogfish sharks are rarely seen. They’re thought to live a thousand feet below sea. View image on Twitter 台灣蘋果日報 Taiwan News By Sarah Gibbens PUBLISHED JANUARY 11, 2018 They were first captured and…
Here Are the Best New Movies Coming Out in 2018
Chadwick Boseman in ‘Black Panther’, Alicia Vikander in ‘Tomb Raider’, Rami Malek in ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ and Emily Blunt in ‘Mary Poppins Returns’. Disney/Marvel; Warner Bros.; Twentieth Century Fox; Disney; Photo Illustration by…
Just 10 Minutes of Exercise Can Help Your Brain
By AMANDA MACMILLAN December 22, 2017 TIME Health For more, visit TIME Health. Just 10 minutes of physical activity can increase brainpower for a short time afterward, according to a new study…
How I Eliminated $24,000 In Debt In Just 15 Months
By BEV O’SHEA/NERDWALLET 6:00 AM EST In this series, NerdWallet interviews people who have triumphed over debt using a combination of commitment, budgeting and smart financial choices. Responses have been edited for length…
Consumer Reports: Best Cell-Phone Companies: Is Bigger Better?
Little guys like Consumer Cellular and Ting take on industry giants in Consumer Reports’ new survey By Bree Fowler Last updated: December 15, 2017 Bigger is better. Right? Not necessarily when it…