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What Are Public Libraries For?

Schuyler Velasco

21-May-19

Out with the Dewey Decimal System. In with co-working spaces, podcast studios, and goats.

Why The French Don't Show Excitement

Emily Monaco

5-Nov-18

Not only is "Je suis excit" not the appropriate way to convey excitement in French, but there seems to be no real way to express it at all.

The Best Parts of Your Childhood Probably Involved Things Today's Kids Will Never Know

Annabelle Timsit

7-Jun-18

The endless stretch of a lazy summer afternoon. Visits to a grandparent's house in the country. Riding your bicycle through the neighborhood after dark. These were just a few of the revealing answers from more than 400 Twitter users in response to a question: "What was a part of your childhood that you now recognize was a privilege to have or experience?"

The Quest To Find - and Save - the World's Most Famous Shipwreck

Lucas Reilly

9-Jan-19

The ship itself was constructed from 1000 oak trees and had three decks, including a stack of two gundecks, which would hold 64 cannons. The design was unprecedented in its size and complexity.

How I'm Finding Time To Reconnect With Myself During My Maternity Leave

Mater Mea

Our newest Instagram Takeover mom explains how she's making space for herself and her desires while she's on her maternity leave.

How To Take A Relaxing Vaction Without Stressing About Work

Cassie Shortsleeve

4-Jun-19

Taking a vacation when you feel burnt out is probably one of the most common remedies. Unfortunately, time away from the office isn't always as stress-free as it sounds.

The Perfect Number of Hours to Work Every Day? Five

Margaret Taylor

15-Jun-21

Research shows that five work hours a day can improve productivity and bolster wellbeing. There’s only one thing holding companies back

How Some People Can End Up Living At Airports for Months - Even Years - At A Time

Janet Bednarek

3-Mar-21

After more than two decades studying the history of airports, I've come across stories about individuals who have managed to take up residence in terminals for weeks, months and sometimes years.

Why Time Feels So Weird in 2020

Feilding Cage

6-Jul-20

Some days seem to pass very slowly while some weeks, and even months, fly by. A set of simple perception tests illustrate some factors that can distort our sense of time.

The Best Ways To Drive Across Country

Andrew Nelson

2-Feb-21

During Covid, even driving vacations can get a little bumpy so we asked AAA trip-planning pros to suggest three foolproof routes (for now or after the pandemic) and a few tips for smoothing the way