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Home hack: Salt may help reduce window condensation. The simple household trick could help tackle excess moisture

Can putting salt near windows really help with condensation and dampness? This simple kitchen ingredient is often used as a household moisture absorber and may help reduce some excess moisture around windows. Here’s how the salt trick works, how to use it safely, and other simple ways to tackle foggy…

The Economic Times · Aug 26

Psychology says people who can't accept aging may be fighting more than wrinkles

People who struggle to accept aging may not simply be trying to prevent wrinkles. They may be trying to hold on to a younger sense of identity, avoid social rejection, maintain a feeling of control, protect their self-esteem or keep difficult thoughts about mortality at a distance.

The Economic Times · Aug 26

Ordered Seeds on Amazon? You May Not Know What You’re Actually Planting

Ordering seeds online feels wonderfully simple. A few taps, a colorful photograph of an enormous flower, and suddenly the garden has a new botanical adventure on the way. The trouble starts when that photograph shows a plant that cannot actually exist, or when the packet contains seeds that have little…

Frugal Gardening · Aug 26

Psychology says people who can’t stop at one cookie after opening the jar may be responding to more than hunger

Strict dietary restraint can interact with cravings and reduced self-control in complicated ways. Research suggests that people with higher restraint can be particularly vulnerable to overeating when self-regulation is disrupted, although restraint itself does not automatically cause overeating.

The Economic Times · Aug 26

Barry Manilow to take a ‘quick break’ after ‘pushing too hard’ on summer tour

The 83-year-old singer has recently been treated for cancer.

Evening Standard · Aug 26

The wit and wisdom of Dolly Parton: 'If you see somebody without a smile, give 'em yours!'

Celebrated country music star Dolly Parton leaves behind a legacy of music, films and charity work, as well as plenty of humour and wisdom. Here are some of her most memorable quotes.

Euronews · Aug 26

Restaurant forced to apologize after writing ‘Happy Birthday Wheelchair’ on dessert

‘My family's angry, my friends are angrier,’ the restaurant-goer said

The Independent UK · Aug 26

Dolly Parton dead at 80

Social media explodes in grief at passing of singer-songwriter, actor, philanthropist and absolute legend

Salon · Aug 25

Texas’ limits on certain drag shows ruled unconstitutional again

A federal judge reasserted his 2023 ruling that the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals sent back for reconsideration. The law went into effect in March as the case proceeded.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 25

Instagram is like a digital cigarette and box of chocolates that 'encourages gluttony.' How do you fix that?

“The algorithms change the whole nature of it, and that’s where my chocolate metaphor went awry,” safety advocate Larry Magid told Fortune.

Fortune · Aug 26