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What Is Intermittent Fasting?

Intermittent fasting is an eating pattern that cycles between set periods of eating and fasting, focusing on when you eat rather than only what you eat.

By Sophie Lambert · Sep 22 · 5 min read
Tech

What Is Phishing, and How to Avoid It

Phishing tricks you into giving up information or clicking harmful links by posing as someone you trust; caution and verification stop most…

By Priya Nair · Sep 21
Tech

What Is Blockchain, in Plain English?

A blockchain is a shared digital ledger, copied across many computers, that records transactions in linked blocks that are very hard to…

By James Okafor · Sep 21

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Politics

How the Electoral College Works

The Electoral College is how the US picks its president: voters choose 538 electors by state, and a…

By Theo Brooks · Sep 15
Money

How Credit Scores Work

A credit score is a number lenders use to estimate how likely you are to repay debt, calculated…

By James Okafor · Sep 13

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Explainer

What Is a Recession?

A recession is a significant, widespread decline in economic activity — but the exact definition is…

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What Is the Filibuster?

The filibuster is a Senate procedural rule that allows a minority of senators to delay or…

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