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The 6 Best Things About Making a Mistake

With every great blunder comes that great "oh, sh*t" moment. But with every "oh, sh*t" moment comes comes clarity that you didn't have before and a certain amount of wisdom that will (hopefully) help you avoid even bigger mistakes in the future. When you think about it, messing up important things can actually be really good. Here are some more reasons why.

The Easiest Way to Peel Hard-Boiled Eggs

On those rare days when the shells of our hard-boiled eggs slip off in two clean pieces, we consider ourselves blessed by the universe itself. But that, like, never happens. Usually we're picking microscopic pieces of shell off our eggs until we end up with a pockmarked mess that STILL has crunchy bits attached to it. There has to be a better way to peel than just crossing our fingers and going for it, right? Well, actually, there is.

These 8 Bug Sprays Are Useless Against Zika

Every winter we forget that mosquitoes are a thing. And then every spring, riiiight around Memorial Day, we see one. And we remember. And we cry. Since it's the season to worry about mosquitoes again, it's also the season to worry about Zika. Though it might not be considered a public health emergency anymore, it's still a threat in many areas of the United States. To stay safe, avoid these bug sprays—they're not going to protect you as well as others can.

19 Lower-Body Stretches for When Your Legs and Butt Are Sore As Hell

You know the feeling. And you know why you're getting that feeling, right? It was probably the combination of that extra-tough workout with that extra-short stretch sesh—if you even did one at all. We've all been there, so we're experts at undoing the damage. Here are the stretches to do if you want to be in less pain tomorrow... but next time, remember to use them immediately before and after your workout, OK?

Why Natural Peanut Butter Is Probably a Waste of Money

For a couple years now, we've been opting for the healthier—or, er, more natural—peanut butter on the shelf. It makes sense that we'd want to avoid the stuff that's made with hydrogenated oils and sugar, since those are things we're always told to steer clear of anyway. But it turns out that all those sad, goopy PB&Js could have been in vain—the natural stuff might not be that much healthier in the long run.