This week we took at look at money habits that seem smart but can actually hurt your credit, compared the original World of Warcraft to its latest iteration, learned how to do the perfect plank, and more. Here’s a look back at this week’s most popular posts.



Credit works in mysterious, sometimes contradictory ways. If you have good financial habits and do the right thing with your money, it seems like your credit would be in good shape. It doesn’t always work out that way, though. Despite your best intentions, smart financial moves aren’t always the best credit moves.

September marks the beginning of fall, and that chill in the air means more excuses to sit inside binging on Netflix. This month, Netflix brings along som originals and some true classics.


Sports drinks seem like they should be healthy. Athletes endorse them, and they don’t have the same “liquid candy” reputation as the Pepsi a few shelves over. But how helpful are they to serious and casual exercisers? Not very, it turns out.

We’ve mentioned before that sleeping in the nude has all sorts of benefits, including deeper, better sleep and helping you stay cool while you rest, but this video from DNews wraps up all of those benefits nicely, and adds some more we haven’t discussed.



World of Warcraft’s latest expansion Legion drops this Tuesday. The game set the standard for MMORPGs in 2004 and set the stage for the modern MMO. Its subscriber numbers have faltered, but most games still wish they had a fraction of WoW’s success.. Today, we’re taking a look at how the game has evolved over time and how it stacks up to the shadow of its former self.


Marc Guggenheim is an accomplished showrunner and television producer, but he is, more than anything, a writer. His work spans many media—from television to film to novels and comic books. He’s even written for video games.

The left lane is for passing and slower traffic should keep right. It’s one of the first things you learn when you get your driver’s license, yet so many drivers forget it or don’t understand it. Here’s a detailed explanation for why this simple rule is so important.



Planks are a simple bodyweight exercise that challenges you to hold your body as stiff as a board for as long as you can. It’s sort of become a badge of honor to be able to hold it for 60 seconds or longer. But if you’re holding it for aeons without the shakes, you’re probably not working your core as you should.


Vegetable peels, coffee grounds, corn cobs, dryer lint—they’re all waste for sure, but there’s treasure in that trash. You could compost them, that’s obvious, but let’s talk about some more clever ways to reuse those kitchen scraps before they make it to the bin.

Your smartphone does so much that it feels impossible to get through the day on a full charge. It doesn’t have to be that way, though. Android’s Doze feature, introduced in Marshmallow and refined in Nougat, keeps battery drain low when you’re not using your phone. Here’s how it works, and how to make the most of it.



If Katie Ledecky, Simone Manuel, or good old Michael Phelps inspired you to take another look at your neighborhood pool, probably the biggest thing holding you back is the question: what do I actually do when I’m in there? Here’s how to turn a day at the pool into a satisfying workout.


A wok is a fun and useful addition to your kitchen arsenal, but it also requires maintenance. You don’t just slap it on the stove, heat up some food, then shove it in the dishwasher. It requires finesse. Cooking with a wok can also be complicated if you’ve never done it before. If you want to use one, the first step is picking the right wok to begin with.


In Pokémon Go’s latest update, you can summon your faction’s trainer from their busy schedule to come check out your Pokémon. While their advise seems broad and mostly useless, you can actually use it to calculate the exact hidden stats that your Pokémon has.


KFC’s “secret” chicken recipe is now common knowledge, and the culinary world will never be the same. Among the 11 herbs and spices listed stands the sometimes maligned white pepper, a pale, citrusy berry that adds funky flavor to chicken (and everything else it touches).