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She started trends and she stirred controversy: Barbie’s biggest cultural moments

March 3, 2020 at 8:42 a.m.

Barbie bears no introduction. You know her. Or at least a version of her from your youth, or your child's or your next-door neighbor's. And if you know her, you...

Easter brunch recipes perfect for a crowd

February 26, 2020 at 11:54 a.m.

After the morning Easter service and before the evening Easter ham, gather with friends and loved ones to enjoy these sure-to-please brunch treats. (Bianca Sanchez, The Daily Meal)

Can you actually will your estate to your pet?

February 19, 2020 at 1:42 p.m.

Two-thirds of American households — 85 million families — own a pet. Whether a dog person, cat person, bunny or guinea pig or iguana person, you likely know this much...

Eggs — dyed, hidden, hunted or cooked — are integral to Easter. In one of the earliest recorded instances of Easter egg decorating, King Edward I of England purchased 450 eggs to be colored and covered in gold leaf and distributed to his royal entourage on Easter 1290. Whether this custom originated with Christians or not is heavily debated. One theory holds that eggs produced by hens during the strict Lent season were hard-boiled and preserved for after the fast. The end of Lent and gifting of eggs fell right around Easter. Scholars also suggest that eggs were integral to a springtime Anglo-Saxon celebration of the goddess Eostre. Some of those pagan customs carried over to the Christian holiday.

Is soda bread even Irish? And other holiday food mysteries solved

March 16, 2021 at 2:11 p.m.

No matter what you celebrate or whom you celebrate with, food and holidays go hand and hand. Good times only get better when good food gets involved. At the next...

Due to some very specific Academy rules, Oscar winners who want to get rid of their golden statue have only one option: sell their award back to the Academy for a dollar.

How much is an Oscar worth? Just $1

February 6, 2020 at 2:57 p.m.

On Oscar night, after climbing the stage steps in Dolby Theatre, accepting a nearly 9-pound statuette and thanking the Academy, every award winner agrees to comply with the "spirit as...

Before entering negotiations, objectively assess your market value. Research how much others in your position make at your company or in your city. Plug your qualifications into an online salary estimator to calculate how much you should be compensated or browse median salaries on the U.S. Bureau of Labour Statistics site. If you notice a gap between the standard and your current pay grade or offer, you know you need to negotiate a new number.

How to negotiate a salary

February 12, 2020 at 12:53 p.m.

Talking about salary with a potential or current employer can be intimidating. While 81% of employees surveyed by Glassdoor in 2019 believed they deserved a raise, 40% accepted their initial...

Who spends the most on Valentine’s Day?

February 4, 2020 at 2:56 p.m.

On Valentine's Day, all you need is love and a chunk of disposable income. Childhood candy grams or "Be my valentine? Check yes or no" love notes are things of...

The world could always use another library. Access to knowledge, technology and history is power, and as cities across the nation do away with library fines, people may be feeling more emboldened than ever to seek that power out. Be the person to help others find "their book," the one that will stick with them even after they return it dog-eared to the library.

20 jobs for retirees returning to the workforce

February 3, 2020 at 4:31 p.m.

Retirees are returning to the workforce for a wealth of reasons — to counteract depleting savings, learn a new skill or socialize with others. "They may have a wealth of...

Frosty air temperatures, even colder near the surface than at higher altitudes, produce sparkling ice crystals known as diamond dust. Shaped like needles, columns or plates, diamond dust appears like a fog but glistens when exposed to sunlight. Unlike snow, diamond dust falls from a cloudless sky and floats in the air. Though common in Antarctica and the Arctic, diamond dust occasionally falls from North American skies as well. The glittery snow may fall for days, but never sticks to the ground for long.

What is diamond dust? How does a sundog appear? 10 extreme winter weather phenomena

January 31, 2020 at 8:39 a.m.

Cold weather can get a bad rap, but lower temperatures coincide with some truly jaw-dropping natural phenomena. From roaring thundersnow to trippy sundogs, here are 10 weather events that only...

In 2001, a six-inch Pizza Hut pizza was vacuum-sealed and sent via Russian rocket to the International Space Station. The pizza was heated in a space oven and enjoyed by Russian cosmonaut Yuri Usachov. Extra salt and spices were added to the recipe to compensate for Usachov's dulled taste buds, a common side-effect of spending a long time out of this world. Despite the extraordinary effort, the flavor likely did not compare to the <a href="https://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/eats/sns-the-101-best-pizzas-in-america-20191003-photogallery.html">101 best pizzas in America</a>.

The most outrageous place pizza has been delivered, and 35 other fun facts about your favorite foods

June 14, 2021 at 5:13 p.m.

From why Rice Krispies snap, crackle and pop, to foods that explode when microwaved, to the number of licks it takes to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop,...

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