How to Upgrade Your Game of Tag

Amoeba Tag One player starts as the amoeba. To catch more people, the amoeba must form a linked circle around them. The game is played until everyone is part of the amoeba. Everyones It Everyone spreads out on the playing area. A person begins the game by yelling Everyones it! and then everyone runs and tries to tag each other. Anyone tagged must sit down for the rest of the game....

September 29, 2017 · 3 min · 450 words · Angel Moore

Horrible Rick & Morty Fans Demonstrate How Not to Be a Fan

There are two answers: SomeRick & Mortyfans are annoying. SomeRick & Mortyfans are abusive. Neither of these problems is unique toRick & Morty. And its possible, even easy, not to be either bang out of fan. Heres what to avoid. But in all these cases, its the extreme fans who really ruin things for the rest of us. If youre a good fan, you want everyone to enjoy what you enjoy....

September 28, 2017 · 2 min · 345 words · Sarah Haynes

How to Help Your Kid Calm Down: An Age-by-Age Guide

Children need to feel their feelings, but too often, they become overwhelmed by them. But its even more important to teach them how to calm themselves. And thats where brain training comes in. A childs academic skills or athletic talents will only take them so far in life, Morin tells me. A child who cant control his temper or one who cant handle feeling frustrated wont be able to succeed....

September 28, 2017 · 3 min · 468 words · Shawn Cooper

What to Say and Do When Your Wife or Partner Has a Miscarriage

But that is just the beginning. There are the days leading up to the actual miscarriage. Then the physically painful process of the miscarriage. And the continued emotional devastation after. If youre experiencing this or already have, this is nothing new. And if you havent, hopefully you never will. Here are some things you’re able to do after the loss of a pregnancy. You wont want to do anything but lie in bed, cry and disappear....

September 28, 2017 · 3 min · 550 words · Katrina Jones

Appian Way, The First Roman Road

It was roads that held the Roman Empire together. One of the first and the most important long roads built by the Romans was the Appian Way. The Appian Way was chiefly a military road built to transport troops to smaller regions outside of greater Rome. The roads foundation was of heavy stone blocks cemented together with lime mortar. Over these were laid tight fitting, interlocking stones to provide a flat surface....

September 27, 2017 · 1 min · 113 words · Peter Lawrence

Perimenopause: What You Need to Know If You're in Your Thirties (or Beyond)

(Maybe you sawa moviethat memorably involved pancake batter poured into the shape of the female reproductive system.) Whatever it was, you likely gotsomething. But it turns out there is no similar sex-segregated film screening for folks in their mid-30s. Your cycle can lengthenor shorten, who knows! You might bleed lessor more! But your periods keep limping or racing along, and you keep experiencing hormonal cycles. Many women and their providers dont recognize it, says Dr....

September 27, 2017 · 2 min · 338 words · Mark Shah

Where to Go Instead of Times Square When Visiting NYC

To be clear: Youre allowed to visit Times Square! Thats like going to Disney World and deciding everyone in Florida is named Mickey Mouse. And I dont mean superior for New York snobs, I mean better for you, the visitor. Some are cheaper, some are more special, most are both. And some are still a secret to many New Yorkers. And those stores are surrounded by much more relaxed, welcoming neighborhoods in every direction....

September 27, 2017 · 2 min · 349 words · Brenda Price

An Artist Explains What "Great Artists Steal" Really Means

A good composer does not imitate; he steals, Igor Stravinskysupposedly said. Faulkner allegedly phrased it as Immature artists copy, great artists steal. Steve Jobs put itmost simply: Good artists copy, great artists steal. The saying regularly inspires artists, thinkers, and dorm-room poster designers. But in practical terms, what does it mean? There are some definitely wrong interpretations. Steal here doesnt mean plagiarize; that doesnt turn anyone into a great artist....

September 26, 2017 · 2 min · 419 words · Bryce Hudson

How to Shut Down a Condescending Coworker for Good

Youve got problems, Ive got advice. This advice isnt sugar-coatedin fact, its sugar-free, and may even be a little bitter. Welcome to Tough Love. This week we have someone whos struggling with a crappy coworker who seems to be holding all the cards. I simply want to give you the tools you oughta enrich your damn lives. If for whatever reason you dont like my advice, feel free tofile a formal complaint here....

September 26, 2017 · 2 min · 315 words · Christina Howell

If It Has No Side Effects, It Probably Doesn’t Work

If a drug or supplement or treatment actually works, it will carry risks as well as benefits. Thats why FDA-approved drugs carry inserts listing their side effects, for example. But sketchy wellness treatments rarely have any such thing. Most homeopathic remedies, includingnearly all cold medicines meant for toddlers,are just plain old water. One of the salespeople atthe Goop summithad a theory about health products benefits. (Goop-endorsed products areoverhyped and often useless or harmful....

September 26, 2017 · 2 min · 231 words · Greg Beck

Spend Time in Front of Your House to Create Lasting Neighborhood Bonds

When are the people gonna come? my four-year-old daughter asked me as we stared out at the empty street. We were sitting on rocking chairs outside on our driveway. I was feeling ridiculous. I dont know if anyone is going to come, I told her. But we can play here. They did, one neighbor after another. The idea sounded lovely. Since becoming a parent, Ive become less mobile and have less time....

September 26, 2017 · 3 min · 474 words · Andrew Floyd

The Dust Bowl of The 1930s

The 1930s were some of the driest years in American history. A dust storm approaches Stratford, Texas, in 1935. Photo credit: George E. Marsh The early European explorers thought the Great Plains was unsuitable for agriculture. The land is semi-arid and is prone to extended drought, alternating with periods of unusual wetness. But the federal government was eager to see the land settled and cultivated. These acts led to a massive influx of new and inexperienced farmers across the Great Plains....

September 26, 2017 · 2 min · 290 words · Nathan Hunt

The Lifehacker Staff's Favorite Podcasts

Everyone loves a great podcast, including us! Here are the Lifehacker staffs favorite podcasts. Lore: October is the perfect time to start listening to Aaron Mahnkes podcast, Lore. Each episode, Mahnke dives into the history behind scary stories, myths, and folklore. If you like your horror to be quiet, slow-burning, and true, look no further. Its also being turned into anAmazon TV anthology series, so hop on the bandwagon now....

September 26, 2017 · 4 min · 666 words · Gwendolyn Rodriguez