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Have Child, Will Travel
Bringing my kid on my around-the-world adventures helped me see her in new and unexpected ways
As Gods Among Us
A photographer explores the gamut of India’s ritual performers who embody deities as a form of worship
My stutter, Myself
If others don't notice my stutter, can I really call myself a stutterer?
I Tried It...Exercises to Relieve Tech Neck
I STARE AT MY phone for five hours a day.
The Upside of Getting Lost
I was in the woods with my family and we'd lost our way. My phone was dead. It was getting dark. How could this possibly be a good thing?
A MOTHER'S CONVICTION
AFTER ALL FOUR OF KATHLEEN FOLBIGG'S CHILDREN DIED IN INFANCY, A COURT FOUND HER GUILTY OF MURDER. TWENTY YEARS LATER, SCIENCE FINALLY UNCOVERED THE TRUTH
KITT THE COURAGEOUS K-9
Officer Bill Cushing needed a partner. His dog needed a purpose. Together, they rescued each other
Lite, Unplugged
Could you get through seven days without looking at a device? I tried—here’s what happened
HE OPENED UP THE ARC TIC
\"You don't just sit and wait for adventure to come,\" famed polar explorer Knud Rasmussen liked to explain.\"You go out and make it happen!\"
Discovering Babasaheb
This Dalit history month—which also marks the 134\" birth anniversary of Dr B. R. Ambedkar, we recount four momentous incidents from his life
Lion in the Living Room
Five decades after two young men brought a playful cub into their London home, the tale has touched a whole new generation
CRAWLING IN THE PADDY FIELDS
Hard physical work taught me an unforgettable lesson: you reap what you sow
22 RIVERS across 22 STATES in 22 MONTHS
A lone canoeist crosses America in search of what binds us together
IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE TUAREGS
A journey to the Tassili n'Ajjer plateau in Algeria reveals rock paintings dating back millennia
NIGHTMARE ALLEY
A couple, fleeing the shelling in Ukraine, are captured by Russian troops. It's up to their frantic son-living 2,400 km away-to get them free.
BE FRIENDS WITH YOUR MONEY (AND MANAGE IT TOO!)
This successful Internet entrepreneur, content creator and bestselling author shares his tips for anyone trying to kickstart their investment journey
A Fondue Swisstory
Switzerland's gift to the world is a pot of melted goodness
A NEW TREATMENT FOR HEART DISEASE
Since the 1950s, medical scientists have understood that high cholesterol can contribute to coronary artery disease (CAD) by clogging the arteries with plaque. More recently, researchers have learnt that chronic inflammation in the arteries can play a role in restricting blood flow, too.
REVIVING FORESTS AFTER WILDFIRES
ENVIRONMENT As a biology student at the University of Victoria, Bryce Jones took a summer job planting trees in B.C. and Alberta. Now an entrepreneur, he's found a faster way to get the job done. In 2019, Jones co-founded the Toronto-based Flash Forest, which uses drones to help replant forests after wildfires.
When The World Spins
Vertigo is surprisingly common. Here's how to handle it
The Poisoner of Bengal
In 1930s Bengal, Amarendra Pandey, the young heir of a well-known zamindar family is killed after being pricked by a mysterious assassin.
The Soul of Morocco
Tagine offers a taste of North Africa layered as the region's history
HEART & SEOUL
This bustling metropolis will woo you with its melting pot of futuristic architecture, ancient culture and natural beauty
DEAR READERS...
To commemorate the 65th anniversary of the Indian edition of Reader's Digest, editors of this legacy publication share their stories of what it was like at the helm of one of the world's most widely read magazines from 1954, until today
Getting Old Is A Full-Time Job
“YOU'RE A CANDIDATE for glaucoma”, the optometrist told me the other day. ‘Candidate’ sounds rather grand, as if I’m in the running for a PhD. I wondered if, like a university degree, I could abandon my candidacy, but, alas, glaucoma apparently runs its own race.
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Young at Heart
Why do we feel younger than we actually are?
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13 THINGS - About Drones
Just Add Poles
Nordic walking is a boon for mobility and overall health