Drink About America With an Americano

Very few things, particularly at the moment, make me proud to be an American, but there certainly is a lot to drink about. The cocktail is an American invention, so I guess we can celebrate that, and we might as well do so with an Americano, an Italian drink named for its popularity with American expats (immigrants!)…

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Author: Claire Lower on Skillet, shared by Claire Lower to Lifehacker

How to Make Great Shadow Puppets

My dad was the first person to introduce me to shadow puppets. When my sister and I were tiny kids, he would tuck us into bed, turn off the lights and then cast an image of a dog against the wall. He’d curl in his index finger, lift his thumb and open and close his pinkie while barking. Sometimes, he’d do a bunny or…

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Author: Michelle Woo on Offspring, shared by Michelle Woo to Lifehacker

Beware ‘Same as Cash’ Payment Offers

If you spend any amount of time listening to the radio in your car, you’ve probably heard a few “six months same as cash” ads. If you’re not in the market for a mattress, washing machine or used car, you probably don’t think much about these ads. But someday, you will want to make a large purchase for a tangible item.…

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Author: Lisa Rowan on Two Cents, shared by Lisa Rowan to Lifehacker