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75 Short Jokes Anyone Can Remember

When it comes to a good joke, timing is everything. Keep it simple with these short jokes: they'll help you brighten everyone's day.

Word Power: Test Your Knowledge of These English Words of Arabic Origin

Centuries of trade between Middle Eastern and European merchants brought more than silks and spices...

Announcing the Reader’s Digest Book Club Pick for September 2020

Why you'll want to read The Pull of the Stars, Emma Donoghue's timely new novel...

The Best Action Movies on Netflix Canada, According to Rotten Tomatoes

Whether they're serving up suave secret agents or high-flying superheroes, these certified fresh action flicks...

How a House Party Inspired a Support Network 
for Trans Women

Taking What We Need skips bureaucracy and distributes funding directly to low income trans women...

Word Power: Test Your Knowledge of These Common Crossword Puzzle Answers

Certain otherwise obscure words show up repeatedly in crossword grids because they’re short, full of...

My Mom Needs IT Help Again—And I’m Her Technician

Helpful tips on how to survive becoming your parents' tech support. First lesson: always take...

‘He Caused Me to Challenge My Faith’: How Charlie Otero Survived the BTK Killer

After a serial killer brutally murdered his family, Charlie Otero went from the honour roll...

12 Little-Known Facts About Queen Elizabeth II’s Grandchildren

She might be Queen, but to them, she's still just Granny.
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75 Short Jokes Anyone Can Remember

For when you need the laughs to come fast!

10 Ways We Already Know the Holidays Will Look Different

Although coronavirus may cancel some holiday festivities, it will never cancel holiday cheer!

What the World Would Look Like Without Mosquitoes

Wouldn't it be nice to spend summer evenings outdoors without being menaced by mosquitoes? According...

The Fascinating True Stories Behind the World’s Greatest Lost Cities

Get your Indiana Jones-style fedora ready for a modern-day armchair expedition of places rediscovered after...
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25 Best Thrillers on Netflix Canada You Need to Watch Right Now

From nail-biting murder mysteries to pulse-pounding capers, here are the most suspenseful offerings on Netflix...
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7 Famous Hotel Mysteries That Still Remain Unsolved

From murders to disappearances, these unsolved mysteries all have hotels in common.

30+ Lies You Were Told as a Kid—That You Probably Still Believe

From the length of time gum stays in your stomach to the true location of...

This Is What Happens When You Get Struck by Lightning

There’s a nine in 10 chance you’ll survive. But what are the lasting effects of...

15 Fascinating Facts About Princess Beatrice

Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice has been maintaining a somewhat lower profile than her sister,...

The Cutest Baby Animals Born During the Pandemic

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