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The headline said the court ruled. Read what it actually held.

Most coverage of a Supreme Court decision is somebody's summary of somebody's summary. Here's how to read the opinion itself in twenty minutes.

StoryHistoryMarcus ValeNov 4, 20265 min

Thirteen Dollars a Month and Half a Continent to Patrol

The Buffalo Soldiers got a private's pay, leftover horses and a hostile reception. They also got the job done, from Texas to Cuba.

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GuideSurvival & Self-DefenseWes DunbarNov 4, 20265 min

Build the roof before you strike the match

A fire feels like rescue, but when you're wet and the wind is up, it's the wrong first move. Here's the order that actually keeps you safe.

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Can You Fix It6 min read

Your squeaky hinge needs grease, not a quick spray

A squeak means metal is dragging on dry metal. Find the hinge, pull the pin, wipe it, grease it. About a minute a hinge and five dollars.

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GuideFoodWes DunbarNov 4, 20265 min

Eggs at 7 p.m. are dinner, if you stop cooking them so hot

Breakfast ran late, lunch never happened, and now you're starving. Cook eggs slower than feels natural and build a real plate around them.

GuideGarden & YardWes DunbarNov 4, 20265 min

All Those Flowers and Not One Zucchini? Check the Calendar First

Most squash plants that won't set fruit aren't broken. They're early, overheated, overfed or alone. Here's how to tell which, and what each fix costs.

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GuideHomeWes DunbarNov 4, 20266 min

Run the dehumidifier before your basement starts to smell

By the time you smell a basement, the mold is already working. Here's how to size, place, and set a dehumidifier so you never get that far.

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Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

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

GuideDogs & PetsWes DunbarNov 4, 20265 min

Stop Spending Your Dog's Recall on Bad News

Your dog knows what "come" means. He also knows it usually means the fun is over. Fix that and the rest gets easy.

GuideRecipesWes DunbarNov 4, 20266 min

Cast Iron Steak With a Butter Baste That Builds a Golden Crust

A dry steak, a hot pan and butter added at the right moment. That's the whole trick, and it works on a weeknight budget.

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GuideMeal PlansCal BrennanNov 4, 20266 min

Three cuts of beef, seven nights, and nobody guesses the budget

A chuck roast, a flank steak and two pounds of ground beef feed two adults for a week, and the plan comes with a grocery list and a Sunday schedule.

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BRO TakeLifeCal BrennanNov 4, 20265 min

Say "I was wrong" first, and people start believing the rest

The man who owns his mistakes quickly makes every other thing he says worth more. Here's how to do it without groveling or caving.

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GuideGuides & ChecklistsWes DunbarNov 4, 20265 min

How to teach your son to shave in one calm Saturday morning

Fuzz on his lip, a razor in your hand, and twenty minutes at the sink. Teach it once, teach it right, and he'll never learn it from a video.

GuideHow ToRay OkonkwoNov 4, 20266 min

How to set up a revocable living trust that actually works

Signing the trust is the easy part. Retitling your assets is what keeps your family out of probate court, and it's where most people stop short.

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GuideBooksMarcus ValeNov 4, 20265 min

The founder memoirs that teach what business school skips

Four books by people who built something from nothing, plus one free on-ramp. Read them for the worst year, not the big win.

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Is your money actually in order?

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

Science & Space6 min

The needle never lies. It just answers a different question.

Travel5 min

Book the permit before you buy the rod

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GuideMedia LiteracyMarcus ValeNov 2, 20265 min

Who should be in this story, and isn't?

The most useful question you can ask about a news story takes five seconds: who would actually know, and where are they?

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Science & Space6 min read

A 100,000-ton ship floats and a pebble sinks

Weight has nothing to do with it. What decides sink or float is how much matter each atom brings and how tightly it's packed.

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