Brooklyn Gets Its First Craft Supply Library — Lend Me a Cricut Maker
Brooklyn's BPL launches a lending program for craft supplies, including tools and kits for free checkout.
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Category: Life
Health, money, habits and the ordinary business of getting through a week.
Compost microbe’s enzyme breaks down polyurethane foam and nylon in lab tests
A soil-dwelling bacterium yields an enzyme capable of degrading polyurethane foam and nylon, per a Danish study.
Norwegian Cruise Line shuts down hot tubs and whirlpools as three passengers test positive for Legionnaires’ disease
A cruise line closes its hot tubs and heated whirlpools after three passengers fell ill with Legionnaires' disease.
Moaning Caverns: The California Cave With a Battleship Staircase and Room for the Statue of Liberty
Explore Moaning Caverns in Vallecito, CA — a 165-foot spiral staircase, deep rappels, and a chamber that could fit the Statue of Liberty.
ABC Quietly Slashes Prices on Renovation Basics — Some Deals Reach 70% Off
Save up to 70% on home upgrades with ABC Secret Savings: under-desk ellipticals, red light masks, tire inflators, outlet lights, and hands-free vacuums.
Landlord Expects Tenant to Cook for His Family Too — She’s Saying No
A tenant refuses her landlord's demand to share home-cooked meals with his family, citing lease rules and her own budget. She's done cooking for them.
Anna Heyward Stopped Guessing What Her Dog Wanted and Started Watching Him Instead
A new essay on adopting a dog named Freddie and using ethology to replace panic with patient observation, learning love through attention.
Uber Eats Driver Documents 10-Hour Shift, Reveals the $2-Per-Mile Rule Behind Her $130 Day
Uber Eats driver shares her 10-hour shift earnings and the $2-per-mile rule she uses to choose orders, showing how selective ordering can boost pay.
Vet Clinic Shares 45 Photos of Cats Reacting Hilariously to Their Checkups
A Texas vet clinic shares 45 hilarious cat photos from appointments, showcasing feline reactions from wide-eyed kittens to unimpressed veterans.
Homeless Single Mom Says Family Offered to Help — Then Enrolled Her Daughter in School Behind Her Back and Threatened to Call CPS
A homeless single mom says her mother and sister offered to take in her daughter, then refused to return the child and threatened to call CPS.
Dad of 9 Plans to Retire on His Daughter’s Paycheck After College — She Refuses
A dad of nine plans his daughter's life: college, return home, support the family. She refuses, sparking a debate on parental expectations and independence.
9 Workplace Benefits That Can Save You Money, From 401(k) Matches to Free Lunch
Discover nine workplace benefits that can save you money, from 401(k) matches to commuter perks. Learn how to find and use them today.