Today’s NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Friday, October 6, 2023

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 further 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? This one is full of literary and artistic references, although nothing too obscure....

October 6, 2023 · 3 min · 464 words · Elizabeth Edwards

TikTok Myth of the Week: ‘Bone Smashing’ Will Make You Beautiful

Welcome to another TikTok Myth of the Weekone that I really, truly wish I were making up. Today were talking about bone smashing, sometimes known by similar names such as bone mashing. Its when you hit your face with a hammer, but gently. To make yourself prettier. What is bone smashing? Wolffs law is widely recognized, by scientists, as legit. It states that when you put stress on bones, they strengthen in response....

October 5, 2023 · 2 min · 319 words · Shannon Mcdonald

Today’s NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Thursday, October 5, 2023

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 further 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? (Some people say it like ant and some say it like ont.) A BEATLE is a member ofthe iconic band....

October 5, 2023 · 3 min · 509 words · Thomas Nguyen

What to Do If You Find Bed Bugs In Your Hotel Room

Nobody wants bed bugs. You do not want bed bugs. The hotel youre staying in does not want bed bugs, but its entirely possible that it has them. Because you donotwant to risk bringing these guys home. The same goes for the couch, or anything else upholstered. Roll your suitcase into the bathroom, and leave it there for now. The details on where to look, and what to look for,are here....

October 5, 2023 · 3 min · 506 words · Angela Potter

‘Girl Math’ Isn’t a Joke for Your Finances

Ever paid for a ridiculously expensive drink in cash, hence it was free? Or spent an extra 30 bucks just to get free shipping? Welcome to the mental gymnastics of girl math. Like most viral memes these days, girl math has some nuance to it. On the other hand, its an unnecessarily gendered term reinforcing problematic stereotypes that equate women with consumption. What is girl math? Basically, girl dinner was a whole other can of worms....

October 5, 2023 · 2 min · 373 words · Karen Wong

Pakistan’s Century-Old Horse-Drawn Train

It was a tram on a pair of narrow railway tracks pulled by horses. But Ganga Rams horse train remained in used for decades, long after the country had gained independence. His father, Daulat Ram Agarwal, was a junior sub-inspector at a police station there. The family later moved to Amritsar, where Ganga Ram studied in a government-run high school. Ganga Ram fulfilled this brief and exceeded expectations, and then retired from service in 1903....

October 4, 2023 · 2 min · 215 words · Kimberly Douglas

Today’s NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Wednesday, October 4, 2023

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 further 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? Everything here is pretty straightforward this week. Green category - Show off. Blue category - Its all coming full circle....

October 4, 2023 · 3 min · 461 words · Carlos Valdez

10 Bear Facts You Need for Fat Bear Week

Fat Bear Week is upon us. (Did you think these bears are just getting fat for our entertainment?) The fatter the bear, the more energy they have to survive. But the bears arentasleepthe whole time. They slow down their metabolisms, and they dont eat, drink, or poop. (Remember, the bears arenot asleep, theyre just chilling.) Baby pandas, like the one above, weigh 3-5 ounces. Black bears arecommon throughout northern North America, including the northeast and Appalachian areas....

October 3, 2023 · 1 min · 191 words · Aaron Welch

MS Hans Hedtoft: Denmark’s Titanic

Nearly five decades after the sinking of theTitanic, another tragedy struck in the oceans. Like theRMS Titanic, she too was deemed the safest afloat. MS Hans Hedtoftwas built by Frederikshavns Vrft at Frederikshavn in northern Denmark. It was equipped with state-of-the-art instruments, ranging from radar and gyrocompasses to Decca Navigators and radio-equipped life rafts. Nonetheless, not everyone held faith in the ship’s construction. In Greenland, Hans Hedtoft called at Nuuk, Sisimiut and Maniitsoq before returning to Julianehaab....

October 3, 2023 · 1 min · 211 words · Mary Evans

These Latest Celebrity Deepfakes Show How Advanced Scams Have Become

There are three high-profile examples of this just from the past week or so. But the assumption is some company or person made a deepfake of Tom Hanks to sell a dental product. But Mr. Hanks was far from the only celebrity this week to deal with a deepfake issue. Whoever made this one took care to make Mr. Beast seem more expressive as he spoke, in an attempt to make the whole interaction seem more natural....

October 3, 2023 · 2 min · 315 words · James Gilbert

Today’s NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Tuesday, October 3, 2023

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 further 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 some not-too-obscure fashion brands and animal species in todays puzzle. Here are a few definitions of lesser-known words in todays puzzle....

October 3, 2023 · 3 min · 553 words · Alexis Zuniga

You Can ‘Unionize’ Your Debt

Butdebtors unionsare trying to change that. Adebtors unionis a group of people harnessing collective power to fight for better conditions in our financial lives. What is a debtors union? A debtors union is an organization that helps people collectively negotiate, validate, and dispute personal debts. Why join a debtors union? Similarly, a debtors union uses collective power to defend its members interests. Broadly speaking, joining a union is a good thing....

October 3, 2023 · 2 min · 296 words · Heather Williamson

12 of the Best New Podcasts This Fall

Fall is a busy time for new podcast releases, but there are a few that shouldnt be missed. Do I have your attention? Weight for It is part narrative storytelling, part personal memoirand it gets extremely personal. Its not just packed with hilarious details, the plot is well-crafted. Id say it is a perfect bedtime story, but youll probably be laughing too hard to fall asleep. If you love comedy and audiobooks, this ones for you....

October 2, 2023 · 2 min · 281 words · Daniel Prince