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There are few things more humbling than losing a french fry to a bird. I mean, picture it. One second, you’re living your best summer life: toes in the sand, SPF applied like you’re a responsible adult, paper carton of boardwalk fries carefully balanced in your lap. The next, a seagull swoops in with the confidence of a tiny, winged criminal and makes off with your snack like it paid $14.99 for those fries itself. I wish I could say I would handle this gracefully. I would not. I would gasp. I would point. I would probably screech, “Excuse me?!” to a bird. But apparently, science has found a way to help us protect our beach snacks from avian beggars, and it is so deeply silly that I almost can’t believe it works. But it’s true: Researchers studying herring gulls found a trick that can make some birds slower to approach and less likely to peck. In other words, the beach bully circling your chips may be easier to deter than you’d think. And whil...

Grandma and Uncle Joe aren’t the only guests receiving wedding invitations these days. There’s a growing trend on social media where couples have started mailing invites for their big day to their favorite brands just for fun—and surprisingly, some have actually reached back out! While there’s no guarantee every business will respond, of course, enough couples have had success to warrant giving this a try. And whether it’s a handwritten congratulatory note or some cool swag from the company, that little gesture can go a long way to making a couple’s celebration even more special. Some of the most talked-about companies that have done this, according to @themakeshiftproject on Instagram? In-N-Out Burger, which has reportedly sent couples meal vouchers, T-shirts and other branded goodies, and Starbucks, where newlyweds say they’ve received mugs, coffee beans and gift cards. Meanwhile, Star Wars fans have also tried their luck with production c...

You’ve spent years getting good at what you do. You know the systems, the shortcuts, the unspoken rules. You have the degrees and the experience. But lately, you may have had a questioning moment—perhaps while watching an artificial intelligence (AI) tool write an email, build a report or generate content in seconds—where it occurred to you, “Hey, this is great!” but also, “Wait—will anyone else notice it can do my job?” It’s a quiet kind of panic. No one has mentioned a layoff, and all of the higher-ups keep encouraging the use of AI. But that creeping sense that things you do every day are getting easier to automate (and harder to defend) is lurking. Research from McKinsey & Co. suggests that with generative AI, up to 30% of the work people do now—their actual day-to-day tasks—could be automated by 2030. The 2025 Future of Jobs Report from the World Economic Forum (WEC) says nearly 40% of workers’ existing s...

We’ve all been there: You open your phone for a quick email check—you swear you’re going to do something productive right after—but before you know it, you’re three hours deep into “signs your mother/father/husband/dog is a narcissist.” Whether the rabbit hole starts with news headlines, social media updates or random videos, it can feel endless. That kind of mindless scrolling—often called doomscrolling—has become a daily habit for many of us. In fact, a recent survey from Morning Consult found that nearly 1 in 3 U.S. adults who use social media say they doomscroll either “a lot” or “some,” with even higher rates among Gen Zers and Millennials. Research also suggests that prolonged exposure to negative online content can chip away at focus, productivity and overall well-being. Doomscrolling has been linked to higher levels of stress , anxiety and poor sleep, and constantly taking in distressing news can keep ...

In-N-Out Burger is one of the most beloved fast-food chains in the country, known for its mouthwatering burgers and fries . I mean, Michael B. Jordan could have gone literally anywhere after winning the Best Actor Oscar for Sinners earlier this year, and where did he go? In-N-Out. Perhaps just as iconic as the burger chain itself is the coveted “animal style” burger. This delicious concoction has quite the reputation, even though In-N-Out Burger only has locations in nine states . And since the vast majority of those are in California, even if you love these burgers (and fries!), you might be out of luck—until now. Recently, a TikTok video revealed how to replicate In-N-Out’s animal style burger (or at least get pretty darn close) at McDonald’s, which has locations in every single state. Don’t believe us? Read on to find out how to do it at your local Mickey D’s. Get  Reader’s Digest ’s  Read Up newsletter for more food h...

June is right around the corner, and with it comes a major event in the annual royal calendar: Trooping the Colour, the traditional birthday bash for the monarch (so, King Charles ). And while it’s officially all about the military parade and the Royal Air Force flyby at Buckingham Palace, the unofficial highlight for many is the moment the royal family steps onto the balcony in front of the crowd. Countless iconic photographs have been captured at that very spot over the decades: Queen Elizabeth II at her Jubilee in 2022, various newly crowned monarchs draped in velvet robes and newlyweds sealing their vows with a kiss (or more!). But what would we see if we could get a peek from the other direction? Do the royals actually see the commoners they wave at—or something else we would have never guessed? Ahead, a royal insider spilled the beans, and we have all the details. We will likely never get to stand on that iconic balcony, so keep reading to find out what we’re mi...

She may be the Princess of Wales, but Kate Middleton is used to mornings that are light on the royal treatment and heavy on the real-life chaos. Think: school runs, lost shoes and a house already in motion before the day has properly begun. Between raising her three children—Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis—and fulfilling her duties within the monarchy, she’s dealing with jam-packed mornings … before the official schedule even starts. While chatting with guests at a Buckingham Palace garden party on May 8, she offered a glimpse into her home life, and it turns out that even palace mornings have a specific rhythm that kicks off immediately. One detail, in particular, had dog owners everywhere thinking they’d seen (or lived!) this story before. Read on to find out the first thing Kate says happens every morning inside the royal household . Get  Reader’s Digest ’s  Read Up newsletter for more royals, humor, travel, te...