Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Thursday, January 4, 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! Does todays Connections game require any special knowledge? Green category - Things you do on your phone. Does todays Connections game involve any wordplay?...

January 4, 2024 · 2 min · 393 words · Abigail Williams

What People Are Getting Wrong This Week: Jeffrey Epstein

If that list comes out, [I] definitely will be popping some sort of bottle. There was no bottle popping at the Rodgers' house. Thenames were released, and “Kimmel” was not one of them. Not that it matters to the Aaron Rodgerses of the world. It was/is widely believed by people across the political spectrum. Epstein, the story goes, was offed by a powerful person who didn’t want their secrets revealed....

January 4, 2024 · 2 min · 246 words · Tanya Ramirez

Why '75 Hard' Is the Worst New Fitness Trend

A new year means its time for a new youthats what Im told, anyway. What are the rules of 75 Hard? These can include walks or restorative yoga. One must be outdoors no matter the weather. No alcohol or cheat meals. Take a progress photo every day. Read 10 pages of a book; audiobooks dont count. If you go to the75 Hard website, you wont see these rules. Youre supposed to get on an email list to have them sent to you....

January 4, 2024 · 3 min · 541 words · Toni Rodriguez

How to Close the Social Media Accounts of a Dead Relative

But “easy” doesn’t mean “right” or even legal. This applies even if the owner of the account is deceased. Depending on how the company and user handled security, it might not even be possible. So you’re rolling the dice in a sense. If you have a Facebook account, you could designate someone else as a legacy contact. They cant keep posting as you or do anything else with the account....

January 3, 2024 · 1 min · 200 words · Amy Martin

How to Handle Your 'Money Dysmorphia'

Do you constantly feel broke, even when your bank account is healthy? Do you obsess over minor purchases, even when you’ve got the option to afford them? What is money dysmorphia? On one end, write down your goals: Where do you want to be financially? On the other end of the paper, write down where you are now. Now, your task is to bridge the gap between these two points....

January 3, 2024 · 2 min · 316 words · Rebecca Johnson

How to Move Out After a Breakup, According to Movers

Moving out of the home you shared with a partner can bring upa lot of emotions. This can be super weird when your ex is, like,right there. It may be a new experience for you, but professional movers see it all the time. If theres potential its a little more combustible, then its always valuable to let the movers know." Ive been there and all of my friends have been there....

January 3, 2024 · 2 min · 305 words · Timothy Beltran

Paul-Félix Armand-Delille: Europe’s Rabbit Killer

Unfortunately, efforts to implement similar biological measures in Europe ended in a catastrophe. Rabbits around a waterhole at the myxomatosis trial enclosure on Wardang Island in 1938. Some of the rabbits escaped his property, as expected, and began proliferating as rabbits do. Thousands of suggestions were received. Shooting and poisoning rabbits were the most common method suggested to tackle the problem. Known as therabbit-proof fence, it originally stretched for 1,800 kilometer....

January 3, 2024 · 1 min · 198 words · Samantha Anderson

Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Wednesday, January 3, 2024

Todays puzzle looks tricky, but its not as hard as it may seem at first. 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! Does todays Connections game require any special knowledge?...

January 3, 2024 · 3 min · 485 words · Bonnie Trevino

Tuck Into a Bowl of This French Onion Soup Pasta

But Im also sorrybecause you have to drop everything and make it right now. Luckily its not that hard to make. How to make French onion soup pasta 1. Start by slicing the sweet onions. Then I get long slices that are all about the same length. Toss the onions into a large pot with a tablespoon of butter and some salt. The onions will lose water and become a deep golden brown....

January 3, 2024 · 3 min · 583 words · James Roberts

Ask Yourself These Questions Before Hiring a Financial Advisor

However, going the do-it-yourself route requires asking yourself some honest questions first. After all,you’re not as objective as you think. Ask these questions before being your own financial advisor What are your financial goals? Before making any investment decisions, you need crystal clarity on what you want to achieve financially. check that you have specific short- and long-term financial goals mapped out. How much time can you devote to managing your finances?...

January 2, 2024 · 2 min · 235 words · Michael Nash

How to Figure Out Why Your Utility Bill Spiked

Existence is expensive, especially if you enjoy things like heat and clean water. We turn the thermostats up or down depending on the seasons and we try not to waste water unnecessarily. So when a shockingly high utility bill shows up, its cause for panicand an investigation. Heres how to figure out whats going on. Note changes Your first step is to examine your behaviors and usage patterns for recent changes....

January 2, 2024 · 2 min · 298 words · Jennifer Harrington

Tangzhong Is the Key to Making the Softest Bread You’ve Ever Had

Winter is my bread season. Not in terms of eatingplease, thats a year-round practicebut in terms of baking. For soft, tender rolls that stay plush for days, use tangzhong in your bread dough. What is Tangzhong? Tangzhong is a gelatinized starch paste made by heating flour with milk or water. It can be incorporated into any yeast bread recipe thats meant to be soft. Why does it work? Besides tasting damn delicious, starches are prized for their ability to thicken and gelatinize with water and heat....

January 2, 2024 · 2 min · 315 words · Whitney Hayes

The Secret Ingredient That Will Make Your Hot Chocolate Ultra-Decadent

One of my favorite winter-coping treats is a steamy mug of thick, creamy hot chocolate. Cornstarch is a versatile and forgiving thickener you’re free to easily incorporate into your cooking repertoire. The only thing you have to be aware of is controllingwhenyou activate the starchs thickening properties. There should be no identifiable bits or clumps of white cornstarch hiding anywhere. Then heat up your liquid of choice to boiling, or near boiling....

January 2, 2024 · 2 min · 291 words · William Howard