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How Emily Warren Roebling Stepped inn to Complete the Brooklyn Bridge (HGTV.com)
What We Love About Victorian Design and How You Can Use It Anywhere (HGTV.com)
A Happy Coincidence—How I Came to Love Traveling With My Mom (Jenny)
Feast Your Eyes on Design Details and Historic Locations From HBO’s ‘The Gilded Age’ (HGTV.com)
Little Luxuries Made With Captured Pollution Hint at Big Frontiers in Climate Science
(SmithsonianMag.com)
Prague Travel Guide: What to See and Do in the Magical Czech Capital (HGTV.com)
A Ring of Fire, Millions of Monarchs, and Other Rare Natural Phenomena Worth Traveling For (SmithsonianMag.com)
Iceland’s Christmas Book Flood Is a Force of Nature (SmithsonianMag.com)
Infinite Jammies (Mushroom People)

Science and Innovation

The Science Behind Nonalcoholic Wine (SmithsonianMag.com)
Could Water Cremation Become the New American Way of Death? (SmithsonianMag.com)
Is Seaweed the Next Big Alternative to Meat? (SmithsonianMag.com)

Essays

How to Help Local Booksellers, Authors, and the Readers You Love (Read It Forward)
The Things I’ve Found in Donated Books (Read It Forward)
Letter of Recommendation: Collecting One Book (New York Times Magazine)
My Life in Bookstores (Read It Forward)
The Road Trip That Changed My Life (Redbook)
My Life in Libraries (Read It Forward)
Recreating the Banana Breakfast from ‘Gravity’s Rainbow’ Is a Terrible Idea (Extra Crispy)
How Cleaning Up Pigeon Sh*t Helped Me Get Over Myself (Refinery29)
In Praise of Corporate Breakfasts (Extra Crispy)
How I Became a Professional Cat Lady (TueNight.com)
Night Owl: On Keeping a Teenager’s Schedule in This Grown-Up Life (TueNight.com)
The End of Small Talk: I Called My Mother Every Day for 30 Days (TueNight.com)
Don’t Forget to Call Your Mother… Every Day? (TueNight.com)
The Beast with the Least: Taking Our Manx Home (TueNight.com)

Travel

Eight of the Best Spots to Go Freshwater Diving or Snorkeling in the United States
(SmithsonianMag.com)
How Destinations Are Creating New Wellness Experiences for Guests (HGTV.com)
How to Make Your Swedish Ice House Cozy (HGTV.com)
What to Do When Travel Disaster Strikes (HGTV.com)
Meet the Yule Lads, Iceland’s Terrifying Christmas Trolls (TravelChannel.com)
The Hottest Things to Eat and Drink in Portland This Winter (HGTV.com)
Eco-Conscious New Orleans Swamp Tours (TravelChannel.com)
Must-See Destinations in Santa Cruz, California (TravelChannel.com)
Galleries, Distilleries and Secret Finds in New Orleans (TravelChannel.com)
Whale Watching Cruises to Check Out This Summer (TravelChannel.com)
Top-Rated Affordable Hotels in Washington, D.C. (TravelChannel.com)
10 Things You Have to Do This Year in Los Cabos (TravelChannel.com)
What to Do If Your Phone Is Stolen Abroad (TravelChannel.com)
Under the Radar London (TravelChannel.com)
Oxford, England Is the Ultimate College Town (TravelChannel.com)
10 Hip Pittsburgh Spots Where You’ll Want to Be in 2019 (TravelChannel.com)
10 Things You Need to Know About Visiting Cuba in 2019 (TravelChannel.com)
48 Hours in Delhi (TravelChannel.com)
Essential Things You Need to Know for Your First Trip to India (TravelChannel.com)
What to Do in Reykjavik on a Budget (TravelChannel.com)
48 Hours on St. John (TravelChannel.com)
10 Picture-Perfect Views of St. John (TravelChannel.com)
48 Hours in Beacon, New York (TravelChannel.com)
Here’s What You Need to Survive a Weekend in the Woods (TravelChannel.com)
Getting Around Galveston (HGTV.com)
International Travel Tips for Vegetarians and Vegans (TravelChannel.com)
Booze Traveling with Gin: How and Where to Try It Around the World (TravelChannel.com)
Cideries Perfect for the Booze Traveler (TravelChannel.com)
Autumn Cocktails Jack Maxwell Might Sip (TravelChannel.com)
Snow & Steam—A Couple’s Tour of Iceland (TueNight.com)
A Perfect Waterfront Weekend in Norfolk, VA (Redbookmag.com)

Lifestyle

Here’s How to Make Warm Minimalism Work in Your Home (HGTV.com)
How to Use Interior Design to Create a Healing Space (HGTV.com)
Wellness Design Tips from Yoga Studios (HGTV.com)
Decluttering for Self Care (HGTV.com)
Ways to Reduce Plastic in Your Life (HGTV.com)
Beauty and Household Uses for Epsom Salt (HGTV.com)
How to Get Rid of Bed Bugs (HGTV.com)
How to Make Quilted Fabric Wall Art (HGTV.com)
The History of the Aalto Vase (HGTV.com)
The History of the Bertoia Chair (HGTV.com)
The History of the Barcelona Chair (HGTV.com)
The History of the Eames Lounge and Ottoman (HGTV.com)
The History of the Adirondack Chair (HGTV.com)
How to Make a Kantha-Inspired Table Runner (HGTV.com)
Make a Cat Scratch Pad From Upcycled Cardboard Boxes (DIYNetwork.com)
How to Make Upcycled Gift Bows (HGTV.com)
How to Make Gourmet Gift Jars (HGTV.com)
How to Make Scented Autumn Leaf Soaps (HGTV.com)
A Vegetarian Can Be a Good Host. Really. (HGTV.com)
Shopping at Lush Is Like Hanging Out With My Weird Family (Racked)
This $30 Tote Bag Can Fit Everything (Racked)
6 Life and Style Lessons from Cat Ladies (Redbookmag.com)
Minimalism Is the Worst (HGTV.com)
We Don’t Display Our Wedding Photos (HGTV.com)

Health

Doctor-Approved Healthy Eating Hacks (HGTV.com)
The Top Science-Backed Health and Beauty Benefits of Mushrooms (HGTV.com)
Healthy Food Swaps to Make in 2022 (HGTV.com)
Foods That Can Negatively Affect Your Brain – and Healthier Swaps (HGTV.com)
The Surprising Health Benefits of Time Spent With Animals (HGTV.com)
The Mental Health Benefits of Spending Time in Nature (HGTV.com)
Science-Backed Ways to Live Better, According to Top Scientists (HGTV.com)
Wellness Tips From Around the World (HGTV.com)
Incredible Benefits and Uses of Green Tea (HGTV.com)
Benefits and Uses of Witch Hazel (HGTV.com)
Dream Scenarios (Martha Stewart Living)
Bounce Back Better (Martha Stewart Living)
What Runners Eat for Breakfast for Good Luck (Extra Crispy)
The Parenting Choice My Doctors Won’t Let Me Make (Redbook)
7 Things to Know Before You Donate Blood (Health.com)
7 Things No One Ever Tells You About Running a Half-Marathon (WomensHealthMag.com)

Entertainment and Pop Culture

Here’s How the Barbie Movie Team Created All Those Fantastic Spaces (HGTV.com)
Here’s How Pros Design the Fabulous Spaces From ‘And Just Like That’ (HGTV.com)
A Colorful History of Cats in the White House (SmithsonianMag.com)
Christmas Traditions and Holiday Fun Facts (HGTV.com)
Brilliant Fall Facts and Autumn Curiosities (HGTV.com)
Scary-Good Halloween Trivia, History and Fun Facts (HGTV.com)
Spooky Books to Read Under the Sheets (TravelChannel.com)
Andrew Zimmern Reflects on 10 Years of ‘Bizarre Foods’ (TravelChannel.com)
Literary Cocktails to Pair with Classic Reads (Read It Forward)
Pop Culture’s Most Memorable Alien Invasions (TravelChannel.com)
I Read the News Today, Oh Boy: A Day in the Life of Photography (Torrance Art Museum)

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