By Reader's Digest | Elizabeth Yuko | 12/15/2025 10:52 AM

The last two decades of the 20th century were packed with newsworthy events, and some of them coincided with the year of your birth. The post Here’s What Was Happening in the World the Year You Were Born appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Kelly Bryant | 12/11/2025 5:34 PM

Drivers, heads up! Have you seen orange lines on the highway, instead of white and yellow? We asked experts to explain what's going on. The post Here’s What It Means if You See Orange Lines on the Highway appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Lisa Lombardi | 12/10/2025 8:12 PM

Our experts settle the debate once and for all. Here's whether it's safer to use a hand dryer or paper towels in public restrooms. The post Debate Settled! Find Out If It’s Better to Dry Your Hands with Dryers or Paper Towels appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Charlotte Hilton Andersen | 12/10/2025 6:53 PM

Your co-worker's retirement, your kid's soccer coach, your neighbor's baby shower—at a certain point, "In THIS economy?!" stops being a joke. The post Is It Really Rude to Decline to Chip in for the Group Gift? appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Dan Bova | 12/9/2025 3:49 PM

Here's what you need to know about the politically charged files—and why they became a lightning rod of controversy in 2025. The post Here’s Why Everyone Is Talking About the Epstein Files and What We Can Expect to Learn from Their Release appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Charlotte Hilton Andersen | 12/4/2025 10:16 AM

Flight attendants reveal the deplaning behavior that drives them up the wall—plus other rude moves you might not realize you're making. The post This Is the No. 1 Rudest Thing Passengers Do When Deplaning. Are You Guilty of It? appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Charlotte Hilton Andersen | 12/3/2025 6:00 AM

The sign-up sheet says "dessert." Your grocery-store receipt says "family-size Chips Ahoy." Let's discuss. The post Is It Really Rude to Bring Store-Bought Food to Potlucks, Parties and Bake Sales?​ appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Charlotte Hilton Andersen | 11/26/2025 4:01 AM

Here's how to navigate the treacherous waters of Venmo requests without losing all your friends. The post Is It Really Rude to Venmo Request for a $3 Coffee?​ appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Lisa Lombardi | 11/25/2025 5:14 PM

Yes, there’s really a scientific trick to chopping an onion that prevents waterworks, and we've got it right here. You’re welcome! The post Finally! Scientists May Have Found Out Why We Cry When Cutting an Onion—And the Simple Secret to Stopping the Tears appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Tina Donvito | 11/25/2025 4:37 PM

As they say, truth is stranger than fiction. The U.S. government actually engaged in these Stranger Things–esque covert operations. The post The Secret Government Projects in <i>Stranger Things</i> Aren’t All Fiction—Here Are the Surprising Initiatives the U.S. Actually Tried appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Charlotte Hilton Andersen | 11/21/2025 4:07 PM

Sure, communal dining can be awkward, but it's also fun if you're interested. We have 6 tips for having a good time—plus what not to do. The post Dining at a Communal Table? Try These 6 Tips to Make Friends with Your Neighbors appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Charlotte Hilton Andersen | 11/21/2025 12:04 PM

I've been the recliner and the reclinee, and I'm here to tell you: We're all doing it wrong. The post Is It Really Rude to Recline Your Seat on an Airplane? appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Emily Goodman | 11/21/2025 4:01 AM

How much do you really know about the coldest place in the world? Expand your knowledge of Antarctica with these surprising facts. The post Ice, Ice, Baby! 13 Cool Facts About Antarctica appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Charlotte Hilton Andersen | 11/18/2025 9:24 PM

Some of those holes are intentional—and they're doing way more than you think. Here's what you need to know about this roadside mystery. The post If You See a Stop Sign with Holes, This Is What It Means (No, They’re Not Bullet Holes!) appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Marcy Lovitch | 11/17/2025 5:45 PM

It’s not cheating—it’s the Reader’s Digest version! Here are the most interesting highlights from the series. (You’re welcome.) The post I Watched All 12 Hours of Ken Burns’s Revolutionary War Documentary So You Don’t Have To—Here Are the 12 Most Interesting Things I Learned appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Charlotte Hilton Andersen | 11/17/2025 1:41 PM

No apps, no subscriptions, no complicated routines required. Just this one ridiculously simple habit that your grandma was probably right about all along. The post Doing This Simple Thing for Just 2 Hours a Week Can Actually Keep Your Brain Sharp appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Aaron Rasmussen | 11/10/2025 12:59 PM

These special parking spots are reserved, but who are they for? We have answers about the history and laws behind these bright purple spots. The post Here’s What It Means if You See a Purple Parking Space appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Jo Ann Liguori | 11/7/2025 3:39 PM

We've been saying "dude" for as long as we can remember, but where did it come from? Does it mean the same thing now as it did then? We investigate. The post Here’s Where the Word “Dude” Came From—And Trust Us, You Are Never Going to Guess This One appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Jo Ann Liguori | 11/3/2025 6:01 AM

Get ready for the arresting truth about your go-to word for police officers. Here's the surprising origin of the word "cop." The post Here’s the Real Reason Police Officers Are Called “Cops” appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story

By Reader's Digest | Natasha Burton | 10/31/2025 4:19 PM

Is it yours? Find out which cars are more likely to be targeted from above by our avian friends, why it happens and what you can do about it. The post New Study: Birds Are Most Likely to Poop on This One Type of Car (Yes, Really—This Was an Actual Study) appeared first on Reader's Digest. ... Read full Story