LAUGH YOURSELF SMARTER - Thanks to new scanning technology, scientists are discovering that humor may be the healthiest thing our brains can experience. 
By ADAM PIORE

The Vanishing Middle Child - They’re thought to be the empathetic ones, natural-born mediators. What might their dwindling numbers mean for the rest of us?
By ADAM STERNBERGH FROM NEW YORK

WE ARE GRILL NATION
There’s nothing more American than a backyard barbecue. These 20 tips and facts will make yours the best on the block.
By TAMARA GANE AND KRISTEN WARFIELD

The Power of Family
The winners of our annual contest, all universal and remarkably moving.

We Moved to the “Worst Place in America”
It started out as something of a joke. We’ve been living here for four years now—and loving it.
By CHRIS INGRAHAM

Weird and Wonderful Inventions
From a bicycle that rides on water to a pillow that stops all snores, these 18 newsworthy gadgets will make you smile in appreciation—or utter disbelief.
By ANDY SIMMONS

HOW THE INTERNET IS SPYING ON YOU
You might be surprised to learn who—or what—is keeping tabs on your every move.

Mother’s Day Gifts They Will Never Forget 
These two unusual moms demand something, um, special.

“I Didn’t Know How Long I’d Survive”
With his leg caught in a gigantic corn conveyor, one farmer did the unthinkable.
By Carson Vaughan

THEY GOT AWAY WITH MURDER
Five whodunits that still confound the law.
By Bill Hangley Jr., Andy Simmons, and Marc Peyser

Health & Medicine
New Help for Aching Backs
Old advice: Pain pills, shots, and surgery. The science: Harness your brain and go low-tech.
By Sari Harrar

Outrageous RULINGS!
From YOU BE THE JUDGE.

Tragedy Couldn’t Kill Their Faith.
From TEXAS MONTHLY

“How I Quit My Fast-Food Habit”
From the book THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM

Accidents That CHANGED HISTORY
An RD ORIGINAL

The Best Routine for Your Brain
From THE NEW YORK TIMES

“My Wife Died at the Emergency Room Door”
From BOSTON GLOBE MAGAZINE

5 SCI-FI Predictions That Came TRUE
By ANDY SIMMONS

Eliminate Holiday Travel Delays
An RD ORIGINAL

Take Our Etiquette Quiz
By STEVEN PETROW

THE NICEST PLACES IN AMERICA For our 2019 search, we received more than 1,000 submissions. From those, we selected the Nicest Place in every state—and ultimately this year’s Nicest Place of them all.

Well-Being 
Live Long & Prosper - You can’t avoid getting old. But the decisions you are making now about how you spend your day (and your money!) will have a dramatic impact on the quality—and the quantity—of your life.
By Michelle crouch

20 FOODS PROVEN TO HEAL Nearly half of Americans suffer from preventable diseases, many linked to poor diet. These nutritional powerhouses, eaten regularly, can go a long way toward boosting your health.

Reunited by Science Millions of people have used DNA tests to trace their family trees. For a few lucky folks,the results led to lifechanging revelations.

AMERICA THE TASTY Editors at RD and Taste of Home nibbled their way from coast to coast to find the most delicious food in every state. By Jen mccaffery.

Road Trip Treasures - We asked readers to share their best snapshots from roadside America. Sit back and enjoy the ride..

YOUR AMAZING BODY! What do fingerprints reveal about your health risks? How do your cells defend against cancer? Science has many of the answers—but not all.

“The Dog Who Saved My Life” Eric O’Grey was unhealthy, overweight, and depressed. Then he met a peer: Peety.

“My Coma Miracle” - From the book GRATITUDE IN MOTION.

FUNNIEST MOMS EVER By RD READERS.

Who Killed Princess Diana? - From the book CONSPIRACIES DECLASSIFIED..

Retirement Plans for Any Family,

RD’s Tips for Preventing Cancer,

Snakebite! A Drama with Teeth...!!

50 HEALTH FACTS YOUR DOCTOR WANTS YOU TO KNOW,

My Friend the Timber Wolf,

“I Think I’m Innocent”.!!

FACT OR FICTION?,

They Gave Millions to Charity,

America’s Greatest Road Shows..!!

Secrets of HOLIDAY SHOPPING,

A 4-Year-Old Hunger Activist,

The Church That Wouldn’t Burn.!!

Love’s Last Refrain,

The Grand National Turkey Calling Contest,

Keep Internet Spies Out of Your Home..!!

DOCTOR REMEDIES,

YOUR CELL PHONE & YOUR HEALTH,

A DEADLY SAILBOAT RACE.!!

Boost Your Memory—While You Sleep,

6 Really Weird Signs of Genius,

Inventing the Soldier of the Future..

Salute To A Young Patriot,

Get Ready For Summer Storms,

What Pot Does To A Teen’s Brain...!!

Resisting Alzheimer’s Together,

If Game of Thrones Had Airbnb,

A Minister’s Fight to End Hunger..!!

HOW TO CREATE AN A-HA! MOMENT You can’t will yourself to a breakthrough insight. But by following a hunch, you can absolutely improve your odds.

PERFECT STRANGERS Why a grieving widow, a Minnesota high school, and a Nebraska online community are helping people they’ve never met. 

THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD IN DUMB JOKES Were you bored silly in civics class? Then you’ll love laughing at Socrates, Caesar, and more.

Riptide! A Rescue in Real Life,

A Bond of Brothers,

3-D-Printed Human Organs..!!!

IS YOUR HOUSE TRYING TO KILL YOU,

A WWII Veteran’s Powerful Gift,

The Right Sleep Position for Your Health..!!!

What’s Quirky and What’s … Nuts,

The Book That Saved My Soul,

Saying Sorry—and Meaning It..!!

Free Groceries: The Diabetes Cure,

Why Don’t Men Cry,

My Child Gave His Life to Science..!!

Where Trust and Civility Are Winning,

The Real Breakfast of Champions,

Boot Camp for Civilians...!!!

Smart People Being very Dumb,

Scientists, Dads, Lawyers, Politicians—and Of Course, Bosses,

Hero in a Deadly Mudslide...!!

13 Mind-Blowing Scientific Discoveries,

Water’s Magic Medical Benefits,

Why Is 7 Everyone’s Favorite Number, and much more!!

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