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Help! I Just Discovered My Husband Has a Truly Horrifying “Theory” About the Toilet Plunger.

Help! I Just Discovered My Husband Has a Truly Horrifying “Theory” About the Toilet Plunger.3+ hour, 28+ min ago   (443+ words) I did not wake up this morning expecting to defend the concept of sanitation to another adult, and yet here we are. My husband apparently believes it is perfectly acceptable'reasonable, even'to use the bathroom toilet plunger in the kitchen sink…...

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New Homeowner, But Not Very Handy? Here’s a Low-Risk Project With High Rewards

New Homeowner, But Not Very Handy? Here’s a Low-Risk Project With High Rewards2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (262+ words) It's time to find the essential tools'and the right mindset'for creating the home you've always wanted. In the second half of How To!'s wide-ranging conversation about home improvement, gender, sexuality, and much more, journalist Sam Sanders and author Mercury…...

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In Which Kitchen Device Are You Most Likely to Find a Magnetron?

In Which Kitchen Device Are You Most Likely to Find a Magnetron?3+ mon, 6+ day ago   (58+ words) Today's topic is science. Can you ace the quiz and beat the average? Good luck! Slate Mini Crossword for Oct. 30, 2025 Slate Crossword: Word Before "Stand," "Straw," or "Supper" (Four Letters) The Castelo de S'o Jorge da Mina Played a Major…...

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I “Hired” My Friend as an Interior Designer. What She’s Proposed for My House Has Left Me Dumbfounded.

I “Hired” My Friend as an Interior Designer. What She’s Proposed for My House Has Left Me Dumbfounded.11+ mon, 3+ week ago   (517+ words) I need help firing my good friend as my interior designer. In my defense, I never intended to hire her in the first place: I asked friends for their recommendations, and she said she'd like to give it ... Pay Dirt…...