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The Untold History of the ‘Whassup?’ Super Bowl Commercial

How a grainy VHS tape became one of the most famous ads of all time — and went viral before viral was even a thing.

How to Set New Goals When You’re Injured to Come Back Stronger

Remember: You are still an athlete, and recovery is now your sport.

How Do You Know if You’re Actually Humble?

There are ways to figure out how aware you are of your own limitations—and to cultivate intellectual humility.

“The Paper Airplane Guy” Teaches You How to Fold a Record-Breaking Flying Machine

John Collins’s paper airplanes can spin, flap like birds, and make 360-degree turns.

4 Laws of Muscle

The protein and muscle guru Luc van Loon wants you to bulk up—and keep what you've got.

What a Hobby Feels Like

One of the saddest predicaments of the current millennial moment is feeling desperate for something that isn’t work, but having no clue how to figure out what else there is.

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Pocket’s Top-Saved Stories of the Week: March 8, 2025

A handy housecleaning checklist, how to dodge hidden fees, and an exploration of Jane Austen’s love life.

Pocket’s Top-Saved Stories of the Week

A guide to Gen Alpha slang, tips for citrus storage, and how to find Netflix’s secret menu.

How to Do Less at Home

Separating laundry? Pre-rinsing dishes? You just don’t need to. These articles will free you — and tell you why.

Today’s Pocket Hits

Thursday, March 20

The Doctor, the Biohacker, and the Quest to Treat Their Long COVID

One of them is a doctor who likes to play it safe. The other is a regular dude who’s willing to try anything. In their desperate search for answers, two men are bonded by their quest to feel like themselves again.

Measles Is Back — and More Dangerous Than You Think. Here’s What You Can Do to Protect Yourself.

The troubling ripple effects of more measles outbreaks, explained.

Buy, Borrow, Die

How to be a billionaire and pay no taxes.

How Do Cars Get Their Names? Art, Science, and a Legal Process

Car names are forever, and automakers have a system in place to make it count.

21 Little Tidying Tasks Professional Organizers Do Every Single Day

Small daily decluttering chores can make a big difference.

Inside ‘Bluey’s World’: How a Cute Aussie Puppy Became an Estimated $2B Juggernaut

The brand has spawned immersive experiences, books, podcasts, toys, albums, clothing, homeware, themed hotel rooms, Facebook groups and a mobile game and has made fans out of adults and kids alike.

My Cool Friend Michelle

The kids at school misunderstood Michelle Trachtenberg. In our group of child stars, we all wanted to be like her.

How Alabama Students Went From Last Place to Rising Stars in Math

Alabama is the only state where 4th-grade math scores are higher now than they were in 2019, before the pandemic. This is the story of how the state pulled it off.

An E-Bike Transformed My Family’s Life

Getting around on one might be a bit slower than in a car, but it’s also so much richer.

‘People Are Really Angry’: A Vibe Shift Around Layoffs Is Happening Across the Workforce

A 2023 layoff inspired Melanie Ehrenkranz to launch Laid Off, a newsletter to share all the things you want to spill about a layoff but can’t post on LinkedIn.

How an American Radical Reinvented Back-Yard Gardening

Ruth Stout didn’t plow, dig, water, or weed—and now her “no-work” method is everywhere. But behind her secret to the perfect plot lay other secrets and other plots.

Life Hacks

Tips for better living

10 Habits That Are Making You Look Older

Hard living shows up on your face.

3 Phrases No One Should Ever Say in a Negotiation

I like to say that I spend most of my life negotiating—and if you consider your own work and life, you just might feel the same.

I’m an Influencer. This Is the Dark Side of My Job I Wish More People Knew About.

It’s not all glamorous. Content creators reveal to HuffPost what they wish their audience knew about working in social media.