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Three minutes at the microphone won't change anything by itself

The speech is the last step, not the first. Here's the order that gets a school board to act, and what to do the morning after.

StoryHistoryJosh HalloranOct 12, 20266 min

The Lie About a Dead Boy in Norwich That Wouldn't Die

A rumor born in England in 1144 spread across Europe for eight centuries. The people who stood against it deserve to be remembered by name.

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GuideCivicsJosh HalloranOct 12, 20266 min

Who actually runs your public library, and how you get a say

Your library answers to a board, a budget and a written policy. Find out which of the three you can reach, and how to be heard.

Delicious.com — Nine thousand recipes and a plan for tonight

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Parents and library boards are fighting in court, not just at meetings

The argument over children's books and programs has moved to federal courts and statehouses. Here's what's been decided, what hasn't, and where parents still have leverage.

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BRO TakeSchool & LearningMarcus ValeOct 12, 20265 min

Pull your second grader's book list before anyone else decides

A seven-year-old's school day is built by adults. You're one of them, and you should be the one with the final say.

GuideSkillsCal BrennanOct 12, 20266 min

Splint a broken arm or ankle with what's in your truck

A rolled magazine, two belts and a sweatshirt can hold a broken limb still. Here's the order to do it in, and when to skip the splint entirely.

Names.com — The name is the first thing you sell

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GuideOutdoorsWes DunbarOct 12, 20263 min

The hut rules nobody posts on the wall

Share a roof with strangers at 10,000 feet and you'll learn fast who packed their bag the night before and who didn't.

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Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

Five questions, honestly answered, and a plan for the next two weeks.

GuidePreparednessRay OkonkwoOct 11, 20264 min

Build the 72-hour kit or buy one? It's closer than you think

A family of four, a $25 hour, and a trip to the store you'll make twice. The driveway math on a 72-hour kit, with every number yours to swap.

GuideSkillsWes DunbarOct 12, 20266 min

Rope, poles and a camp table that doesn't wobble

Three lashings, a few straight sticks, and an afternoon get you a tripod and a table with no hardware, no nails and no excuses.

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Give me something to do with my kids this weekend

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StoryOutdoorsWes DunbarOct 12, 20264 min

The camping aisle on the Thursday before a long weekend

Ten lines from the tent aisle, each with the correct answer, so you're not the one saying them on Friday.

Coconut.com — Tell us when. We find where the sun is.

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StoryPreparednessWes DunbarOct 11, 20266 min

Nobody has improved the hand-crank can opener

It has two moving parts, needs no power, and still beats every gadget that tried to replace it. Here's how to buy one that lasts.

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StorySurvival & Self-DefenseSam OrtizOct 11, 20265 min

Dad, Would You Know What To Do If We Got Lost?

My kids think I can survive anything with a pocketknife and a stern look. I can't. Here's what I've learned since, and what's actually worth knowing.

GuideOutdoorsDean ShawOct 12, 20265 min

The headlamp that belongs in every go-bag

A flashlight needs a hand. When the power's out and a kid's holding yours, you don't have one to spare.

GermProof.com — An invisible germ barrier on your skin for hours

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GuidePreparednessCal BrennanOct 11, 20265 min

Buy one kind of first aid kit, then buy it twice

The house and the car need the same bag with a few different things inside. Here's the spec profile, the upsells to skip, and what to add yourself.

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Is your money actually in order?

Six questions. No email required, no sales pitch at the end.

Survival & Self-Defense6 min

Grandpa's New Truck Gadget Has a Crank, a Hammer and Opinions

Outdoors6 min

The baseplate compass has never needed an update

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Plan a cook for eight people

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GuidePreparednessWes DunbarOct 11, 20265 min

You can't smell carbon monoxide, so put an alarm on every floor

Carbon monoxide gives no smell and no warning, and the worst nights are the ones when the power's out. Buy the alarm that still works then.

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Survival & Self-Defense6 min read

Your survival kit doesn't fit on a wrist

Bracelet kits, credit-card tools and hollow-handle knives sell the feeling of being prepared. Here's what to skip and what to carry instead.

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