LPT: If you want walking directions on Google Maps that actually avoid un-walkable highways, press “Cycling” instead of “Walking” for direction type. For me, whenever I tried finding walking directions to a given place, Google Maps kept sending me to walk along a highway that I knew wasn’t safe to walk by. However, when I selected “Cycling” instead of “Walking” for direction type, it magically found routes that didn’t utilize a highway at all. I’m sure it isn’t 100% perfect at avoiding un-wal…

Do those “social media courses” actually work? Hey, I’m a b2b business owner (I do high end websites and landing pages for paid acquisition funnels). I want to start making a personal brand that funnels leads into my business. However I have no idea where to start and am looking for a coach (or a person that I can consult with that’s knowledgeable and has brands themselves). Do they work? If…

What personal finance & investing books have actually improved your life? Looking for recommendations that worked in practice, not just theory I’m looking for personal finance and investing book recommendations from people who have actually applied the concepts successfully in their lives. Not interested in get-rich-quick schemes – just solid, practical advice that helped you build wealth or better manage your money. What books made a real difference for you and why? Thanks in advance!…

LPT Check your “save for later” Amazon cart for Black Friday deals you might actually care about I always slide stuff down and put it off for later, and just snagged some stuff I’m glad I waited on. submitted by /u/Summerie

How Realistic is Fallout’s Big MT? And how realistic is all of that mad science, actually? Reality can sometimes be stranger than fiction. And often times, far more cruel. submitted by /u/yuritopiaposadism

LPT: Giving your child a super unique name can actually put their safety at risk, making it easier for potential stalkers to find them since much fewer search results will pop up online. I know about this because have a friend (I won’t say her name) who has a super unique name. For the sake of the example, we can call her Amanley. Amanley is who brought the issue to my awareness. Her parents wanted to name her something super unique. But in today’s world, it’s become a bit of a small nightmare for Amanley. Because she’s literal…

What bands most popular song do you actually believe is their best work? Title is self explanatory, most bands most popular songs are usually considered overrated by the fanbase/overplayed or very palatable and therefore not as interesting as their more niche work. Question is, which bands most popular song is actually some of their best/their best? My throw in is chop suey by system of a down, I love system and own …

ACTUALLY finding a virtual assistant for small business Everyone talks about it, but how can it actually be done and done quickly but effectively? Is there a third party company I can hire vetted VA’s from? I’ve tried the websites, I’ve tried posting jobs, I’ve tried looking at resume postings. The problem is that I don’t have time to go through all of this and sift through all the people that appli…

Is the unfamiliarity of where you are a reason why traveling can actually be stressful? At what point do you start getting comfortable? Obviously figuring out where you are going everyday can take a lot of energy out of you but I notice it’s also the simple things like where the grocery store is, how to get back to your hotel, and being out of your daily routine that can throw you off. I feel I’m sort of burnt out mentally. Everyday is the same day of figuring all that out and …

I made a look that I actually like! The eyeliner is actually black eyeshadow from wet n wild. The red is eyeshadow from profusion cosmetics web of eyes. It’s shade “ruby”. The lashes are manga lashes from eydevro (I bought them off Amazon). The lip gloss is nyx butter gloss with the red eyeshadow dusted on top. I’m just proud of it 🙂 submitted by /u/ohlittlehoneybee

The best Black Friday phone deals I’d actually recommend to real people Big phones, big discounts. | Photo by Allison Johnson / The VergeBlack Friday, you may have noticed, is no longer a specific date on the calendar. This year especially, with a late Thanksgiving in the US, it’s a vibe. The deals started arriving well before Friday and they’ll last all weekend, just like turkey leftovers. If the new vibes-based Bl…

How Tariffs Actually Work ft. Liz Dye submitted by /u/octarino

Roasting the Turkey in an Oven Bag Is Helpful, Actually Despite appearances, you can still get crispy skin and avoid a horrendous clean-up.

What are some tourist traps that are actually worth visiting? Tourist traps and popular attractions tend to gather some negative opinions from travellers and locals, but what are some popular sights that are totally worth the long queues and the huge crowds, in your opinion? For me, it was definitely the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain. I was completely in awe by the building. submitted by /u/S…

Can a fashion brand actually be sustainable or is it just marketing? Anyone who runs a sustainable brand please share your experiences The fashion industry is the second largest polluter of clean water globally, a cotton t-shirt takes 2700L of water to make, textile waste from both industry and consumers are destroying parts of the world and hurting wildlife. There’s also microplastics, shady practices, fast fashion culture that has burned into our society. The Uniqlo Airism sh…

How much does the editing process actually matter? I have been pretty interested in photography lately and think it’s a pretty interesting medium to play around with. However, a lot of my photos tend to come out as pretty flat and boring, nothing really interesting. I’ve done some research on how I can improve and a lot of stuff about editing the photos came up which really surprised me. I’m def…

How many Nick Jr. Face promos actually exist and how many are found/lost? According to a Scratchpad article it says over 400 were made. How accurate is this number and how many promos are available online and how many are still lost, presumably in Nickelodeon’s archives? If anyone could make a full list it would be much appreciated! 🙂 submitted by /u/Dandythe_Buzzard59

Elon Musk’s new DOGE plans are actually old ideas about mass deregulation Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty ImagesElon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have laid out their plans for the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a currently nonexistent entity they say will “cut the federal government down to size.” Though DOGE isn’t a real department — and may in fact just be President-elect Donald Trump’s way of placa…

What’s a song that has a great intro but kind of loses the vibe once it actually kicks in? You know those songs that start off with a really cool intro or something that really grabs your attention—but then once the main part of the song hits, it just doesn’t live up to the build-up? Maybe the drop feels off, or the rest of the song just doesn’t match the energy you were expecting. Anyone have examples of songs in any genre where the …

Trussing a Turkey Is Actually Pretty Easy (If You Must) In three simple steps, you can make quite the photogenic roast.