Keeping control of a car in snow and ice can be difficult, especially if you have had very little practice. The Good Housekeeping Institute experts got some hands-on training, thanks to supercar brand McLaren who sent them out on an ice track with Goncalo Gomes, one of McLaren’s driving coaches. Here’s the advice they picked …

Put your thinking caps on, globe-savvy readers. Can you name a country that starts with every letter in the English alphabet? Some might come to you right away, like Australia, Brazil, and Canada. Others could be trickier, like Kenya or Luxembourg. While you could go on like this for all 195 countries, you won’t solve …

New technology is bound to leave these common household items in the dust. Phone booths In the ’90s, there were about three million payphones in America. But obviously, once the cell phone came along, they became less and less necessary. In New York, kiosks offering phone calls, free Wi-Fi, Internet service, and a port to …

Aries (March 21-April 19) The planet Mars rules Aries, and Mars governs sex drive, astrologist Craig Martin, Sage of Stars, tells Reader’s Digest. Aries folks exude primal sexual energy. The fiery ram pursues whatever is new and sparkly—including lovers. The fun is in the pursuit and the satisfaction that comes from conquest. Passionate about love …

BLACK Once considered taboo, black walls have taken the decorating world by storm in recent months. The trendy paint color certainly sets a dramatic tone, but when the trends change you’ll need several coats of paint to cover it up. Keep in mind as well that dark colors can make a room feel small and …