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How to Pump up Your Legs for Shorts Season

And no, it’s not too late: “We can generally expect faster results with the legs than with the upper body,” says one expert.

The New Orleans Jail Escape Went Unnoticed for Hours. Here’s How It Unfolded, Sparking a Manhunt.

Ten inmates escaped from a New Orleans jail run by the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office, sparking a massive search for the group.

The Surprising Science Behind Your Intuition

Harnessing the power of intuition in our current age of overload could revolutionize how we think.

I Never Liked Wearing Hats Until I Tried This Viral TikTok Hack

Our editor tried TikTok’s viral hack for getting your hair to look good underneath a hat. See the full tutorial, as well as before and after photos here.

Jessica Biel Struggles to Balance Work and Parenting—‘I Don’t Do It Very Well All the Time’

Biel sat down with ‘InStyle’ to discuss how she and husband Justin Timberlake manage two kids alongside hectic work schedules.

Fascinating stories

When Nazis Tried to Trace Aryan Race Myth in Tibet

In 1938, Heinrich Himmler sent a five-member team to Tibet to search for the origins of the supposed Aryan race. Author Vaibhav Purandare recounts the fascinating story of this expedition.

Everyone Is Using Google Photos Wrong

Ever-expanding cloud storage presents more risks than you might think.

The Heart Rate Secret: What It Reveals About Our Health—From Sleep and Alcohol to Fight or Flight

There are more and more ways to monitor our heart rates, but what do the numbers really mean? Here is everything you need to know.

How to Deal With a Narcissist When You Can’t Avoid Them, According to a Psychologist

While it’s always advisable to give narcissists a wide berth, it’s not always possible. Stylist asked the experts how to manage narcissistic behaviour when you can’t avoid it.

Tobacco Country’s Dirtiest Open Secret

Capitalism, corruption and exploitation created the broken system of ‘insurance farming’—and the biggest loser is the American taxpayer.

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How to Become the Best in the World at What You Do

With the right approach, and a little hard work, you can do what you love and earn a living at the same time.

Open Up and Say Awe

Nature’s healing power may be in its ability to blow our minds.

Five Ways to Be Calm – and Why It Matters

Is being calm about passivity and numbness, or is it a superpower that makes us strong? Lindsay Baker explores the ideas behind serenity, and ways that we can achieve it.