Articles filed under Washington Post
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Tips for decoding the language of online real estate listingsApr 12, 2020 6:13 am - If you're searching for a home virtually during the coronavirus outbreak, you might experience difficulty deciphering the images and agents' argot you encounter online. ...
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Domhnall Gleeson doesn't fit the celebrity mold, and he's completely fine with thatApr 11, 2020 7:29 am - Domhnall Gleeson is facing a dilemma. Should the man who played General Hux in "Star Wars" and Bill Weasley in "Harry Potter" wield his power to encourage fans to stay h...
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Onslaught of orders engulfs seed companiesApr 11, 2020 7:00 am - The best place to keep vegetable seed packets is in the refrigerator, where they are preserved and stored away from rodents and insects. But this habit comes at a price....
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'Screen time' has gone from sin to survival toolApr 11, 2020 6:24 am - We're on Zoom calls six hours per day. The kids have gotten their own iPads. And no need to keep asking, Netflix - we're definitely still watching. But we should stop be...
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How to protect your Zoom callsApr 11, 2020 6:00 am - Millions of people are turning for the first time to the video-call app Zoom as the coronavirus lockdowns upend their way of life. But some are also making mistakes that...
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Internet working because Cold War-era pioneers designed it to handle almost anythingApr 11, 2020 6:00 am - Coronavirus knocked down — at least for a time — internet pioneer Vinton Cerf, who offers this reflection on the experience: “I don't recommend it ... It's very debilita...
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Book review: Marie Kondo has a new book on tidying up at the office. Her tips work at the home office, too.Apr 10, 2020 6:00 am - "Joy at Work: Organizing Your Professional Life" by Marie Kondo and Scott Sonenshein; Little, Brown Spark; 320 pages The joy of cleaning at work is that,...
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The weird histories of forks and other household goodsApr 10, 2020 6:00 am - Right now, the United States is contemplating the temporary loss of toilet paper (which has only been on a cardboard roll as we know it since 1890, according to Charmin)...
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22 one-season shows to stream on Netflix, Hulu and other sitesApr 09, 2020 6:00 am - While shows like “Mad Men” often land on lists of must-see television, we understand that people aren't always inclined to watch seven seasons of a drama known for being...
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How Rush University Medical Center was designed for a pandemicApr 09, 2020 1:00 am - CHICAGO - As this city braces for April 20, the anticipated peak of coronavirus infections here, doctors and nurses at Rush University Medical Center say they are prepar...