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New research has found that boosting your memory and staying sharp don’t require cutting-edge technology or supplements. Sticking to the basics is more powerful than we ever knew.
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Our editor-in-chief was convinced that his beloved Sadie was the most brilliant canine in the land. Readers may have persuaded him otherwise.
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THE NICEST PLACES IN AMERICA*
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MAKING MEMORIES*
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Lazy at Its Finest*
Clever ways to get things done, from ingenious chore-avoiders.
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THE BEST SNACK IN EVERY STATE
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It Happened So Fast!
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STAY SAFE FROM SCAMS*
Smart ways to foil fraudsters looking to steal your money, your identity and your sense of security.
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The Mariner vs. the Sea*
The sailor was trapped inside the flooding cabin of his overturned boat. As the hours slipped by, so did his chances.
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FRIENDS ARE THE BEST!
Why we need them and how to keep them.


Into the Flames
Nick Bostic was troubled. Aimless. Then one night, everything changed.
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Adventure of a Lifetime*
A grandmother and her grandson find a way to mend their broken relationship, one national park at a time.
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Nick Offerman’s Guide to Nature’s Bounty* 
The Parks and Recreation star offers handy tips for bartering with Mother Nature.
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THIRD ACT ENCORES*
True tales from real people whose most unreal accomplishments came later in life.
By JOSH SAPAN FROM THE BOOK THE THIRD ACT: REINVENTING YOUR NEXT CHAPTER

Onward and Upward
We all hit headwinds on life’s turbulent flight path. These readers navigated toward sunny skies.
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HOLIDAY MAGIC*
Stories of serendipity and selflessness remind us why this is the most wonderful time of year.

Secret Santas*
The big guy’s best-kept secret? He’s got elves everywhere.
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Darby: Pit Bull Fights Off Shark (Yes, Shark!) to Save His Owner
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He Delivered for Me How my UPS man went from annoyance to emotional lifeline.
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THE NICEST PLACES IN AMERICA*
For the sixth year in a row, Reader’s Digest spotlights places where people are kind, resilient, and always striving to make their communities better. 
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22 Rivers Across 22 States in 22 Months*
A lone canoeist crosses America in search of what binds us together.
By Derek Burnett

SO THAT’S WHY WE SAY THAT!*
Fun facts about the language that’s been confounding speakers for centuries: English.
by Brandon Specktor

The Placebo Cure
Why doctors are prescribing sugar pills instead of the real thing. 
by Lia Grainger

THE BEST SANDWICH IN EVERY STATE*
We teamed up with Taste of Home and our collective readers to find the 50 greatest ways to fill two slices of bread (or just one, or a bun, or a biscuit...).
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The Impossible Rescue*
A Thai soccer team became trapped in a flooded cave. Here’s how they were saved.
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THE FUTURE OF TECH*
From self-driving cars to space travel, we answer your questions about where technology is heading.
By Chris Stokel-Walker

Parenting, Passed Down
Readers share the rules and traditions that made them the parents they are today.
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A Major Leaguer’s Second Chance at Life*
A suicide attempt nearly ended Drew Robinson’s story. Now he is adding the most remarkable chapters yet.
By JEFF PASSAN FROM ESPN

How Our Own Cells Can Heal Us*
Breakthrough treatments in what’s called regenerative medicine can be a lifesaver.
By PATRICIA PEARSON

I SURVIVED!*
When faced with certain death, you need bravery, determination— and plenty of luck. The stories of four people who lived to tell.

Pandemic Silver Linings*
If you wish you’d had a fastforward button in 2020, you’re not the only one. But some readers found a bright side.

100 YEARS OF RD*
Little Magazine, Big Stories
A look at the significant, memorable, prescient articles and authors from 100 years of Reader’s Digest.
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“Reader’s Digest Saved My Life!”*
Readers recount how our health news got them diagnoses, treatment, and their lives back.

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Swept Away*
For the parents of the bride, fear replaces happiness as a raging river scoops up their car on the way to the wedding.
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ANGELS IN ACTION*
As our collection of holiday miracle stories reveals, the gifts we get from people we don’t know are often ones that keep on giving.
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You’re Breathing All Wrong*
Improve your health, sleep, and well-being.
By James Nestor froM the Book Breath

DELETE YOUR INTERNET FOOTPRINT*
With spies everywhere, keep yourself safe with these 25 smart steps.
By ChRis hoffman

My Most Unforgettable Road Trip*
There’s lots to remember while driving crosscountry: buckle up, use your blinker, check your mirrors. But as our readers will tell you, the number one rule of the road? Have some fun along the way!

The New Truth
About Cholesterol The latest research will help you keep your levels in check.
By Bonnie Munday

PET BESTIES
Meet the winners of our first America’s Best Pet Pals contest. Warm fuzzies guaranteed!

Run Over by a Speedboat
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