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Learn a Language as an Adult
Contrary to conventional thinking, it isn't too late
Bubble Tea Blows Up
WHEN BUBBLE TEA was first introduced to the United States about 30 years ago, you could get it only in mom-and-pop shops in big-city Chinatown and Koreatown. Now it's popping up in cafés around the country; Baskin-Robbins even offered a version this spring and summer.
A Celebration of 100th Birthdays
A Celebration of 100th Birthdays
MIND OVER MIGRAINE
A German study of migraine sufferers found that weekly sessions of mindfulnessbased cognitive therapy reduced the frequency of their headaches by 40 percent.
My Southern Accent, Lost and Found
For years, I denied this part of myself, until I realized what I was missing
THE GREAT 9/11 MARITIME RESCUE
We've read about so many heroes of that fateful day, yet somehow this mission-the largest of its kind in history-remains largely unknown
THE PLACEBO CURE
WHY DOCTORS ARE PRESCRIBING SUGAR PILLS INSTEAD OF THE REAL THING
The ENDURING DELIGHT of the DICTIONARY
Every unknown word is a solvable mystery
What I'm Currently Reading
Classics? Self-help books? Not for this Reader's Digest editor.
SO THAT'S WHY WE SAY THAT
Fun facts about the language that's been confounding speakers for centuries: English
A Peek at New Eye Science
Smart contact lenses may do far more than correct vision.
A Dose of Mental Health
Many people are microdosing, but scientists are split over whether the benefits of taking small amounts of psychedelic drugs are a placebo effect or something more
13 Things Home Sweet Vacation Home
We found a fix
Advice to the Young
One of the world's most celebrated writers has much to share—though she sometimes wonders whether she should keep her thoughts to herself
Quincy the Show Goat
BEST PET PALS
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...)
WORLD OF MEDICINE
THE HEALTHY NEWS
THE IMPOSSIBLE RESCUE
When 13 members of a Thai youth soccer team became trapped in a flooded cave, the two-week ordeal mesmerized the world. Here's the extraordinary story of how they were saved.
Lending a Hand in UKRAINE
Amid the brutality and destruction, people around the world have reached out to help those caught in the crossfire. Here are a few of their stories.
Instead of Going to College, I Read These Books
For a woman whose life took another path, a teacher’s reading list taught her everything she needed to know
Immune System Supercharger
Vitamin D appears O to help prevent many illnesses, including COVID
HOW TO Learn from Your Regrets
If you never pine for a different past, you'll stay trapped in a cycle of mistakes
Fired Up
World of Good
A Leap of Faith
A car crashes on a bridge and a child is catapulted into the water below. Who will save her?
A Perfect Match
Everyday Miracles
"I never thought of it that way"
How to talk to people even if you disagree
Clean the Things You Never Do*
*But ShouldMore chores? Don't worry. Just add an item or two to your regular routine, and your home will thank you.
Breaking Ground
The steps at the back of David Olson's house in Norton Shores, Michigan, were crumbling and had to go.
Stop Losing Your Stuff
Can't find your keys again? Cognitive experts can help you stop searching (and stressing).
NIGHTMARE ON LAKE SUPERIOR
One by one, the three kayakers capsized in the cold, angry water. Then they became separated.