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7 of the Most Common Irrational Fears (and 7 Things We Should Be Scared of Instead)
The modern world is largely safe from the primitives dangers that plagued our ancestors — wild animal attacks are rare; few of us will ever step off a cliff and die because glasses haven’t been invented. This doesn’t mean death and danger have been vanquished. We’ve just forced them into forms that are so new…
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6 Design Trends the Internet Is Obsessed With and Where to Shop Them
Since moving into a newly renovated townhouse, I’ve become deeply obsessed with interiors and decor. My Pinterest boards are filled with pictures of all pretty much each of the interior design and homewares trends that’s got an honourable mention in Google’s trendiest interior design searches. You’ve got design trends like maximalism, cottagecore, grandmillenial, dark academia, and…
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What’s One Thing You Do to Make Flying Coach Suck Less?
I recently boarded a plane for only the second time since March 2020, and I’m here to tell you: Flying has not gotten any more pleasant. Seats are just as cramped, cabins are just as loud, and flights feel just as full. Airline travel, in general, is a big mess, thanks staff shortages, overbooking, delays,…
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A Beginner’s Guide to Using Apps and Gadgets for Growing Healthier Plants
Some people seem to have a “green thumb” — a natural affinity with houseplants that lets them grow anything, anywhere. I am not one of these people. The only way I can grow anything is by ignoring my natural instinct, breaking things down logically, and following a strict schedule. But my plants live a lot…