Ellen Reed

Ellen has been obsessed with logic puzzles, jigsaws, and cryptograms since she was a kid. After learning she was taught how to play chess wrong by a family friend (so they could win), she joined her school chess club and the rest is history.

14 Genius Uses for Toothpaste Beyond Cleaning Your Teeth

Toothpaste is something I use every day, but I recently discovered it’s way more useful than just keeping my teeth clean. With its gentle cleaners and mild abrasives, this little tube is a multitasking hero hiding in plain sight. From clever household tricks to unexpected beauty hacks, toothpaste can tackle all kinds of everyday problems. […]

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12 Ways We Entertained Ourselves on Long Car Journeys Before Smartphones

Before smartphones became my go-to travel companion, long car journeys were a whole different challenge. I had to get pretty creative to keep from getting bored. Whether I was a kid fidgeting in the backseat or an adult trying to pass the hours, I found all kinds of ways to stay entertained—ways that now fill

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10 Real-Life Treasure Hunts That Turned Up Actual Riches

I’ve always been fascinated by treasure hunts. There’s something about the idea of hidden fortunes waiting to be discovered that stirs up my sense of adventure. Throughout history, people have set out on real-life treasure hunts—some based on myths, others on well-guarded secrets—and a few have actually unearthed unimaginable riches. These aren’t just legends, they’re

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14 Bizarre Experiments With Unexpectedly Brilliant Results

Science has always fascinated me, especially when it veers into the downright bizarre. The path to discovery is rarely straightforward, and some of the strangest scientific experiments have yielded results that blew my mind. Whether it was using frogs to uncover the secrets of electricity or purposefully crashing airplanes to gather data, it’s incredible to

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These 12 Surprising Coincidences Seem Too Strange to Be True

Sometimes, the world feels almost too perfectly aligned, doesn’t it? There are those bizarre moments in history and everyday life that make me stop and wonder—was it pure luck or something bigger at play? Whether it’s random meetings that seem meant to be, history repeating itself, or numbers that line up in the most mind-boggling

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