How to Fix Every Common Zipper Problem

How do you fix a zipper that’s stuck? When your zipper is stuck, it feels like its getting caught on something. The best way to fix this? Grab a graphite pencil and rub the pencil tip on the teeth. Try it again and it should work. If that doesnt work, its time to move on to a lubricant. This is especially handy to fix a zipper stuck in the fabric itself....

July 26, 2024 · 2 min · 343 words · Cynthia Bennett

Six Myths About Mineral Sunscreen, and Why They're Wrong

Lets dispel a few of those myths. What is the difference between mineral, physical, and chemical sunscreens? Mineral or physical sunscreens are made with tiny particles of titanium dioxide or zinc oxide. Chemical sunscreens include pretty much everything else: oxybenzone, octisalate, and others. There are also sunscreens that combine both types of ingredients. Myth: mineral sunscreens are sunblocks Wow, no. Thats not true and was never true. Sunscreen and sunblock are the same thing, and it comes in both mineral and chemical formulations....

July 26, 2024 · 2 min · 271 words · Jeffrey Holt

Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Friday, July 26, 2024

If you want an easy way to come back to our Connections hints every day,bookmark this page. Below, Ill give you some oblique hints at todays Connections answers. And farther down the page, Ill reveal the themes and the answers. Scroll slowly and take just the hints you need! Green category - An outgoing representative might do this for someone vying for their seat. Blue category - Reasons not to do something....

July 26, 2024 · 2 min · 401 words · Lauren Johnson

Today's NYT Strands Hints (and Answer) for Friday, July 26, 2024

For an easy way to come back to our Strands hints every day,bookmark this page. Below, Ill give you some oblique hints at todays Strands answers. And farther down the page, Ill reveal the spangram and the answers. Scroll slowly and take just the hints you need! Hint for the spangram in todays Strands puzzle A world-famous sporting event starting today in Paris. BEWARE: Spoilers follow for todays Strands puzzle! Were about to give away the answers to todays Strands puzzle....

July 26, 2024 · 2 min · 229 words · Emily Campos

Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Friday, July 26, 2024

If youre looking for theWordleanswer for July 26, 2024 read on. Well share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solution. How to play Wordle Wordle liveshere on the New York Times website. A new puzzle goes live every day at midnight, your local time. Start by guessing a five-letter word. For more, check outour guide to playing Wordle here, andmy strategy guide here for more advanced tips. (We also have more information at the bottom of this post, after the hints and answers....

July 26, 2024 · 3 min · 473 words · Brenda Dixon

Use Your Summer Corn Haul to Make Elotes

Eating corn on the cob every summer is one of my fonder childhood memories. Indeed, its so great that butter and salt are more like spare accessories rather than necessities. Elotes are humble ears of corn, but dressed to the nines. Its a Mexican dish prepared with simple ingredients that have a big impact on flavor. Obviously youll get some added flavors with grilling, but boiling and steaming are far gentler methods....

July 26, 2024 · 2 min · 324 words · Rachel Archer

A Short History of Supernova Observations

The Betelgeuse in the constellation of Orion is a fascinating star. Eventually, gravity will cause the core to collapse, resulting in a spectacular supernova explosion. A mesmerizing supernova remnant called G299 located 16,000 light years from Earth in the Milky Way galaxy. Astronomers have observed supernovae long before they have understood them. On average, a supernova explosion occurs somewhere in the Milky Way Galaxy every 50 years. The first written evidence of a supernova comes from China in the year 185 CE....

July 25, 2024 · 4 min · 642 words · Heather Burton

The Best Foods to Pack for a Long Flight

When I consider what snacks to bring, I focus on size, weight, nutrition, and fun. Fun means flavor and how happy it makes me. Its a big part of the treat yourself portion. In regards to nutrition, Im not a health food writer, nor is this a health food post. However, foods that are more nutrient dense than candy can keep you fuller longer. Consider what nutritious might be for you....

July 25, 2024 · 2 min · 384 words · Michael Curtis

This Extension Turns Apple Notes Into a Legit Word Processor

Apple Notes is my go-to note-taking app across Apple devices. EnterProNotes, a Mac app that serves as an extension for Apple Notes. The improvements here are so good that it basically turns Notes into a full-on word processor. This is a game-changing addition that makes it so much easier to look for specific notes. To configure the keyboard shortcut, open ProNotes' prefs and go to theGlobal Shortcutoption. My favorite writing app for Mac,Ulysses, already lets me use Markdown....

July 25, 2024 · 2 min · 275 words · Jill Jordan

Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Thursday, July 25, 2024

If you want an easy way to come back to our Connections hints every day,bookmark this page. Below, Ill give you some oblique hints at todays Connections answers. And farther down the page, Ill reveal the themes and the answers. Scroll slowly and take just the hints you need! Green category - What Kathie Lee and Hoda do. Blue category - Having a knack for something. Purple category - These things are all packaged in a similar fashion....

July 25, 2024 · 3 min · 478 words · Russell Nguyen

Today's NYT Strands Hints (and Answer) for Thursday, July 25, 2024

For an easy way to come back to our Strands hints every day,bookmark this page. Below, Ill give you some oblique hints at todays Strands answers. And farther down the page, Ill reveal the spangram and the answers. Scroll slowly and take just the hints you need! Todays words are especially tricky without some background knowledge. BEWARE: Spoilers follow for todays Strands puzzle! Were about to give away the answers to todays Strands puzzle....

July 25, 2024 · 2 min · 269 words · Claire Griffin

Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Thursday, July 25, 2024

If youre looking for theWordleanswer for July 25, 2024 read on. Well share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solution. How to play Wordle Wordle liveshere on the New York Times website. A new puzzle goes live every day at midnight, your local time. Start by guessing a five-letter word. For more, check outour guide to playing Wordle here, andmy strategy guide here for more advanced tips. (We also have more information at the bottom of this post, after the hints and answers....

July 25, 2024 · 3 min · 473 words · Raymond Powell

51 of the Best Movies That Clock in at 90 Minutes or Less

Ultimately, he beats out a romantic rival to win over the girl with his detective skills. A young girl mourning the death of her beloved grandmother helps her parents clean out the family home. One day while playing in the woods, she meets another little girl exactly her age. To say more would lessen the impact of this stone cold lo-fi classic. Except that it’s not a fire, it’s an infectious disease outbreak that turns people into zombies....

July 24, 2024 · 2 min · 418 words · Stephen Turner