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We researched why people were reluctant to talk about medical debt, and designed an outreach strategy based on what we learned.
We researched why people were reluctant to talk about medical debt, and designed an outreach strategy based on what we learned.
YouTuber Tavarish found an abandoned van featured on the MTV show "Pimp My Ride" and discovered with a little love, it still could be revived to its former glory.
On New Year's resolutions and why you don't need to make them.
As we head into a new year, and start a new decade, here's a look at how the world got a little more complicated this year.
YouTuber Destin Sandlin attempts to break into a smart home with just the help of a laser.
Or that other people have spent on us.
Keith Gessen writes about the drama of disciplining a toddler, sharing parenting advice from Nancy Samalin's "Love and Anger," Louise Bates Ames and Frances Ilg's "Your Three-Year-Old: Friend of Enemy."
It's Christmas morning and you don't have a gift. Oh no! What do you do and where do you go for last-minute Christmas gifts?
People who purchased this Honeywell lock box should be demanding their money back because, as this YouTuber demonstrates, it's completely defective.
Sometimes all it takes to solve a puzzle is one solid shake.
A man goes on a 7 month journey to build a Super Mario-themed guitar.
There's a simple, elegant way to making sure all your meatloaf comes out of the can in one piece.
Mike Cruz, manager of Greenpoint Fish & Lobster Wholesale, explains how to prepare every type of fish or cephalopod.
A knife enthusiast YouTuber demonstrates how to make an extremely sharp knife with just water and household oils.
The key is to do it in one fell swoop.
In advance of the 2020 election, a guide to fighting viral fake news, disinformation and simple misunderstandings across Twitter, Facebook and the web.
You may already know that I love picking up new skills, whether that's sewing a patch on some clothes or ripping an apple in half with my bare hands. That's why I love the r/LearnUselessTalents subreddit.
Cats love Christmas trees. Here are some ways to keep them from getting too close.
A team of cheeky lads attempt to get free booze in the States.
A master origami folder explains the skills needed to pull off the hardest paper folds.
Ayanna Pressley and Abigail Spanberger are two Democrats who took office this year full of hope. Maintaining it has not been easy.
After you're done panicking, here are some ways you can get it out.
Who would even want to do this? The Bon Appétit team, of course!
What I learned about humor after analyzing dozens of comedians, from Stephen Colbert to Ali Wong.
As the holidays approach and the temps grow colder, it is likely that your diet will veer in the direction of heartier, richer foods.
And does it involve alcohol? Brad and Claire try to find out.
Doesn't cost that much, but you really gotta love a 'coaster to go to all this trouble.
You've seen them tagged on merchandise in many stores but a lock picking expert reveals they're actually easy to get off in a snap.
This is one of those things that you don't need to know until the moment when you do need to know it.
Chez Ma Tante's Jake Leiber has the formula for the tastiest way to cook a pancake.
Even if you don't consider yourself an artist, this'll give you everything you need to master shading in life drawing.
When cooking a steak, you need to have a crust. In this video explainer, two chefs describe how to create different types of crusts.
A guy took all of the elements found in pop music today and was able to create something that sounds like a hit jam completely on the fly.
How to open a can from the inside out without touching the tab.
Of all the tools we'd expect to pick a lock, a flimsy roll of film was definitely not one of them.
Calli Gade undergoes a prosthetic bust process with a special effects makeup artist.
Up your productivity and motivation by (over)simplifying your playlist.
Wow. YouTuber and makeup artist Kika is so good at makeup that it's actually scary.
Whether it's a friends with benefits situation or a Tinder date gone-right, here's how to ensure everyone wakes up happy the next morning.
Simone Biles' new skill is called a triple-double. That means she rotates around an axis going through her hips twice while at the same time rotating about an axis going from head to toe *three* times. Yes, it's difficult — but it doesn't defy physics, it uses physics.
YouTuber "I did a thing" challenges himself to upcycle an item commonly thrown in the rubbish bin.
This is the sort of video that will have you convinced you can renovate your own staircase when, unless you the have experience, that is probably not the case.
Of course, you have to top it off with Lucky Charms marshmallows.
Babish explains how to make the pasta by hand before you incorporate a cephalopod's defense mechanism into it.
We know what we're making for dinner.
With just a few clicks, you can go back to the Twitter you knew and loved.
Your palette will thank you.
If this series from Epicurious has taught us anything, it's that we would go for the home-cooked meal every time.
After months of trial and error, YouTuber Nile Red finally determines a way to make ferrofluid better than the stuff you can buy online.
Soda cans will never know what hit them.
If you can get over the idea of a "yeast mother," this is a really lovely how-to.
Deep frying fries is the simplest way to get a crispy, crunchy finish — but who has a deep fryer lying around? This oven method gets the crunch you need.
As a nice side benefit, it's also more humane.
This technique requires a good bit of expensive equipment but, based on looks of this steak, we're thinking it might be worth it.