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Scott O'Neill/iStock via Getty Images Worn-out phrases can make a reader roll their eyes, or worse—give up on a book altogether. Clichés are viewed as a sign of lazy writing, but they didn’t get to be that way overnight; many modern clichés read as fresh and evocative when they first appeared in print, and were memorable enough that...

Dating can get easier depending on where you live. PeopleImages/iStock via Getty Images If your relationship goals consist solely of coupling up, where you live can make a big difference. Major cities typically have more things to do and more chances to cross paths with a potential partner, whereas less densely populated areas can make dating a little...

Happy Holidays. In this special issue we are reprinting our top stories of the past year. This article first appeared on Nautilus in our “Universality” issue in April, 2021. It all started with an odd pile of shells: a pile that, upon closer inspection, fell apart like a flower losing its petals, introducing a burned-out nature documentarian named...

Happy Holidays. In this special issue we are reprinting our top stories of the past year. This article first appeared online in our “Whale Songs” issue in September, 2021. It’s been more than 50 years since biologist Roger Payne brought whale song into the lives of millions via the popular album, Songs of the Humpback Whale. At the...

Happy Holidays. In this special issue we are reprinting our top stories of the past year. This article first appeared online in our “Harmony” issue in August, 2021. We were all very tired. My crew and I had been tracking nautiluses off tiny Ndrova Island in Papua New Guinea for close to a week. Every day we spent...

Aldi's 'Aisle of Shame' has become an internet sensation. Matthew Horwood/Getty Images Over the past several years, discount grocery retailer Aldi has built up a loyal shopper base that rivals those of Whole Foods or Trader Joe’s. In addition to its low prices and quarter premium for shopping carts, it’s also attracted attention for what Aldi aficionados have...

Amazon/Shutterstock The holiday chaos has finally settled, which means it’s time to tackle another important aspect of the gifting process: What do you do with the gift cards you just received for Christmas? If yours are through Amazon, the options for what to buy next are virtually limitless, as the retailer offers thousands of products across almost every...

L to R: Katie Lowes, Laverne Cox, Julia Garner, and Alexis Floyd in Inventing Anna (2022). AARON EPSTEIN/NETFLIX We’re still several weeks away from February 2022, but Netflix is already revealing some of the best Netflix shows and movies to watch during the second month of the year. We already know which new Netflix movies and shows are...

Never wander around parking lots looking for your car again. alvarez/iStock via Getty Images If you’ve ever emerged from a shopping excursion with absolutely no idea of where you parked your car, you’ll be happy to know that a simple (and free) feature can make life a whole lot easier, and it’s all thanks to Google Maps. As...