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  1. ClosetMaid ClosetMaid 2051 SuperSlide Adjustable Hanging Closet Rod, 4′ to 6′, White For length requirements less than 2 ft You may cut the inner rod to size use a rod support bracket every 36inch at the joint and the end of rod sold separately Adjustable hang rod for use with superslide storage systems and closet rod supports supports sold separately Add this expandable rod a superslide storage system sold separately allow hangers to slide freely from end to end Product measures approximately 48 to 72 inch w by86inch h by86inch d Constructed of epoxy coated steel hardware and...

Unruly Icelandic ‘lads’, mass football, kindly witches … our tipsters revel in festive legend and ritual. Scroll down to see the winning tipAccording to legend, the Yule Lads are the sons of a troll named Grýla and come down one by one from the mountains to cause trouble but also to leave gifts in the shoes of children. The first to arrive, on 11 December, is Stekkjastaur, who bothers the sheep (he tries to drink milk straight from the ewe’s teat) in Icelanders’ farms. The next day Giljagaur arrives: he is known for stealing the froth from cow’s milk. On...

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times… All right, it was mostly still the worst of times. Looks like we’re stuck in the dark timeline, guys. Sorry about that. Still, things happened this year, and some of them happened to books, or book people, or book Twitter (RIP?). For the sake of posterity, and probably because we’re masochists, here’s the second installment of the 50 biggest literary stories of the year, so you can remember the good, the bad, and all the literary non-hotties we met along the way. 30. Surprising exactly no one, Skyhorse...

Fighting with the machines—or is there another way? GUEST COLUMN | by Garrett Smiley MUHAMMAD ANIQ The release of ChatGPT two weeks ago, OpenAI’s latest and most advanced AI assistant, was a wake-up call for much of the world about the genuinely transformative potential of AI. Although many industries will be forced to grapple with this innovation, education is particularly ripe for disruption. Overnight, every student in the country has a tool that can effortlessly complete their homework—even the most arduous book reports or calculus assignments—at an A level, and the teacher will likely never know. ‘Overnight, every student in...

According to experts from Kelley Blue Book to Consumer Reports and more, these are the best family cars for 2023 If your car is starting to feel a little crowded—or if your kids are complaining that they don’t have enough USB ports, cupholders, or wifi to get them through the drive—maybe 2023 is the year you ditch your old wheels for something new. Whether you’re looking for a reliable minivan to haul your brood or a comfortable sedan that’ll fit two car seats, there’s a mover for every kind of family. Here’s our list of the best family cars for...