Cars of the ’80s that were rust buckets
Cars of the ’80s that were rust buckets Everyone’s had the experience of sinking money into something that quietly turns into an expensive dust collector. Usually it’s a treadmill or a bread maker. In the […]
One-hit wonder movies from the ’90s that everyone forgot existed
One-hit wonder movies from the ’90s that everyone forgot existed Box office numbers and cultural memory rarely travel together. A film opens at number one, makes real money, and within a decade it’s evaporated from […]
Everyday cleaning habits that could be damaging your home
Everyday cleaning habits that could be damaging your home This article isn’t for anyone already comfortable with a slightly messy house. That’s fine, and nobody needs permission to relax about it. This is for the […]
Household items long past their expiration date that you’re still using
Household items long past their expiration date that you’re still using A kitchen towel gets softer with every wash. It fits its hook perfectly. Somehow, long after any reasonable measure would call it worn out, […]
8 obsolete living room gadgets every house used to have in the ’60s
8 obsolete living room gadgets every house used to have in the ’60s Decorating a living room in the 1960s wasn’t a private decision. New gadgets went on display, not in a drawer, built into […]
Retro station wagons from the ’70s that were surprisingly cool to drive
Retro station wagons from the ’70s that were surprisingly cool to drive Station wagons get remembered today mostly as the uncool family hauler, wood paneling and all, parked in front of a suburban house in […]
Weird things dogs do right before a storm rolls in
Weird things dogs do right before a storm rolls in Storms unsettle plenty of people. The sudden cracks of thunder, the flashes with no warning attached- none of it feels great even for a person […]
Pantry staples that could be sabotaging your sleep
Pantry staples that could be sabotaging your sleep Everyone already blames coffee. What gets missed is an entire shelf of ordinary pantry items sitting right next to it, working against sleep through mechanisms unrelated to […]
9 subtle signs your dog thinks they’re the boss of the house
9 subtle signs your dog thinks they’re the boss of the house Dogs really are here to make life better, and most days that’s exactly what they do. Somewhere along the way, though, plenty of […]
More famous movie mistakes our readers noticed
More famous movie mistakes our readers noticed A reader sent in a catch worth a closer look, and it holds up. Movie mistakes have a strange staying power once someone actually spots one, since a […]