The Best PG-13 Movies to Watch With Your Kid

But when he was six years old, I knew my dino-obsessed offspring was ready to watch Jurassic Park. Two hours later, he had a big smile on his face. Hes partnered with Tommy Lee Jones. Our hero is practically incapable of doing the wrong thing, including uttering a curse word. Why you might want to wait:Theres some comic-book violence and kissing. You also might have to give a short lesson on the Nazis and World War II....

November 7, 2023 · 2 min · 349 words · Patrick Holland

Today’s NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Tuesday, November 7, 2023

All those rhyming words, and youknowthey cant all be in the same category! 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? There are a few brand names, but probably youve heard them before....

November 7, 2023 · 3 min · 499 words · Edward Mckinney

9 Ways to Make Google Chrome Safer and More Private

Google Chromes default tweaks are (surprise!) far from ideal for those who care about their privacy and security. Here are nine ways to browse more securely and privately on Chrome. Signing into Chrome lets Google use great featureslike syncing your bookmarks and history across devicesso it has its perks. To do so, opt for three-dots menu in the top-right corner of Chrome, and selectSettings. Then, select theYou and Googletab on the left....

November 6, 2023 · 2 min · 319 words · Jacqueline Bird

Fermented Cranberry Sauce Is a Revelation

The Thanksgiving table doesnt leave a ton of room for real innovation if youre sticking to the classics. To do so, you want to grab a bottle of raw honey and some ginger root. Into a very clean jar, youre going to pour a cup of honey. With clean hands, chop up a tablespoon of ginger, skin on, into matchsticks. Add the ginger to the honey, and stir it with a very clean spoon....

November 6, 2023 · 2 min · 380 words · Stacy Chen

Make Mushroom Garum Today and Use It on Everything This Thanksgiving

Doesnt sound very convincing? Think about Worcestershire sauce: It goes with absolutely everything. Meat, vegetablesheck, its a major component of Caesar salad dressing. The reason is the depth and brightness it brings to dishes. Worcestershire is a garum, and were going to create a similarly flavorful garum at home. A little about garums Garums are known for umami, which is the result of fermentation. I encourage you to visit your local Asian grocer for a wealth of reasonably priced fresh mushrooms....

November 6, 2023 · 2 min · 310 words · Jennifer Perez

Sadd el-Kafara: The Oldest Dam in The World

Its primary purpose was to contain the waters stemming from sudden storms and heavy floods. Unfortunately, the dam was destroyed by a flood before it could be completed. The dam’s core was 32 meters wide and would have consisted of 60,000 tons of earth and rock-fill. If completed, the dam would have stored between 465,000 to 625,000 cubic meters of water. Today, only the ends of the dam on both sides of the wadi stand....

November 6, 2023 · 2 min · 219 words · Christopher Washington

Today’s NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Monday, November 6, 2023

There are definitely some red HERRINGs in this puzzle! 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? It would help to know about music, finance, and cooking....

November 6, 2023 · 3 min · 542 words · Susan Robinson

Today’s NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Sunday, November 5, 2023

Todays puzzle is middle-of-the-road in difficulty. 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? So yes, but nothing too obscure today....

November 5, 2023 · 2 min · 418 words · Gregory Wilson

Today’s NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Saturday, November 4, 2023

Its an all-noun puzzle today, or at least it looks that way until you STUDY the words closely. 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?...

November 4, 2023 · 3 min · 429 words · Vincent Watson

Evil Week: 7 Bar Bets That Will Trick People Into Buying You Drinks

Welcome toEvil Week, our annual dive into all the slightly sketchy hacks wed usually refrain from recommending. Weve got all the info you gotta be successfully unsavory. The rolling bill trick Props: An empty beer bottle and a dollar bill. You cannot touch the bottle. The trick: Slowly roll the bill towards you. If you do it fast enough, the bill should slide out with no problem. Do a couple more motions, then spit the liquid back in the glass....

November 3, 2023 · 2 min · 257 words · Brandon Daniel

Evil Week: Give These Gifts to the Kids of Parents You Hate

Welcome toEvil Week, our annual dive into all the slightly sketchy hacks wed usually refrain from recommending. Weve got all the info you better be successfully unsavory. When you have kids, people give you gifts. And then there are theothergifts. There are presents that are mildly clueless: The scratchy dresses for a little girl who clearly prefers jeans. Because its Evil Week, were sharing this with a slightly different agenda....

November 3, 2023 · 2 min · 343 words · Deborah Fernandez

Evil Week: What to Do If You Get Caught Shoplifting

Welcome toEvil Week, our annual dive into all the slightly sketchy hacks wed usually refrain from recommending. Weve got all the info you’re gonna wanna be successfully unsavory. If youre detained for shopliftingregardless of whether youre innocent or guiltyyou have rights. And being that its Evil Week, maybe youre guilty? Whos to say, really? When can a store detain you for shoplifting? First, a witness or employee needs to establish probable cause....

November 3, 2023 · 2 min · 310 words · Robert Landry

Evil Week: Your Guide to Living Secretly in a Stranger's Home

Its a risk-heavy but rent-free lifestyle, perfect for amoral thrill-seekers. What exactly is phrogging? There could be thousands of them. Or none at all. Phrogging differs from home invasion and robbery mainly in intent. Whether phrogging is real depends on what you mean by phrog. You squat in an unused house. Phrogs are not common thievesthose are all too real. The home intruders who have been caught but dont fit those two categories are only marginally phroggy....

November 3, 2023 · 2 min · 361 words · Alexander Wright