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OUT OF THE WATER!
A HORRIFIC SHARK ATTACK NEARLY KILLS A SWIMMER... 90 MINUTES LATER, IT HAPPENS AGAIN
The Americas
Narrated by Tom Hanks
Just a Snore or Something More?
Sleep apnea is on the rise, and it can be dangerous. How to tell if you or your sleeping partner has it.
Some People Have All the Luck
Once in a while, the toast does fall jelly-side up
My Lucky Day
Six tales of good fortune sure to make you smile
"I CAN'T STOP!"
A sports fan gets sucked into online betting. It nearly wrecks his family.
My Dead Friend Zoe
Starring Sonequa Martin-Green
Rx Mistakes Pharmacists Want You to Quit Making
For starters, take your pills out of the medicine cabinet
The Best Guy I Know
When Uncle George calls, it's always worth picking up
THE CRAZIEST HOTEL STAY EVER
It all started when no one was at the front desk to greet them. So the friends stepped up, and soon they were in charge.
Filling the (Kitchen) Cabinet
A husband and wife formalize their division of labor
A Piggyback Ride from a Stranger
After an elderly woman broke her leg on a hill, a hiker spent hours carrying her down
The LADIES' MAN IN MY BACKYARD
The soap opera at the bird feeder became a lesson in life
Tea Time
1 POP THE kettle on: April 21 is National Tea Day. Actually, a dozen days throughout the year celebrate tea in its many forms (chai, iced, bubble, etc.), and on any given day, more than half of Americans have a cup. Together, we drink more than 85 billion servings each year, most of it Lipton. Bigelow is the next biggest brand name.
GLAD TO HEAR IT
3 STORIES TO Make Your Day
In Praise of Poetry
APRIL IS National Poetry Month, and poetry lovers in Texas have an extra reason to celebrate.
WE FOUND A FIX!
25 creative cures for everyday dilemmas, from cleaning to cooking to tech and more
Making Scents
SALES OF PERFUME and fragrance products shot up 32% in 2022 and have kept rising.
OIL'S VERY DIRTY SECRET
More than 100,000 abandoned oil and gas wells dot the land, spewing methane and pollutants. One former energy company executive has made it his mission to cap them.
What Were You Inking?!?
Not everyone still loves their tattoos 20 years (or even 20 minutes) later
So Was There a Second Date?
Readers share their stories of unforgettable first dates, from studs to duds
The Calendar Girls
After Molly Baker's husband died suddenly, her friends organized a year's worth of support
A SINKING FEELING
A mother and daughter are trapped below the deck of a capsized boat. A shrinking air pocket is the only thing keeping them alive.
You're Cordially Invited
Starring Will Ferrell and Reese Witherspoon
The Bike Vigilantes
Your bicycle just got stolen. These volunteers will get it back.
All Creatures Great & Small
Starring Nicholas Ralph and Samuel West
Yep, There's an At-Home Test for That
Which ones should you trust to diagnose your health?
How Much Should You Weigh, Really?
The advice has moved beyond the old BMI (body mass index) measure
Dancing into Middle Age
A surprising new hobby taught me there's more than one way to be flexible
I SURVIVED!
AS TOLD BY THE PEOPLE WHO NEARLY DIED FROM THEM