A.J. Jacobs
A.J. Jacobs is the author of 'The Puzzler,' along with several previous New York Times bestsellers such as 'The Year of Living Biblically' and 'Thanks a Thousand.' He lives in New York with his family and was once the answer to 1 Down in the New York Times crossword puzzle.
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Lessons From a Lifelong Germaphobe in the Age of the Coronavirus
For two decades, I lived the way the world is now—filled with Purell and anxiety. Here's what I've learned.
Mar 17, 2020
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Before and After My $800 Haircut
Sure, it looks good, but can you justify a haircut that costs nearly as much as a MacBook Air?
Sep 16, 2016
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I Tried Chewing Tobacco for One Month. This Is What I Learned.
Jul 18, 2016
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The Maximum Good: One Man's Quest to Master the Art of Donating
Apr 28, 2016
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Here Are Some Recent Obituaries You Might Have Missed
Remembering those we lost.
Feb 24, 2016
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The Case for Eating Less and Living Longer
It's a lot of calories to cut for a few extra years.
Oct 20, 2015
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Cobie Smulders Is a Woman We Love
Drunken accents, cigar smoke, and when it's okay not to wear pants: a conversation with Canada's greatest export. And that's including maple syrup.
Feb 2, 2015
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1. THE GREEK RESTAURANT FIASCO
A preemptive strike against hackery.
Dec 17, 2014
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The 13 Morals of Children's Stories
What the classics were really teaching your kids this whole time...
Dec 2, 2014
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Jeff Garlin Talks About His Podcast and Living with Conan O'Brien
Plus Twitter, Selena Gomez, and his strange trip to Disneyland.
Nov 20, 2014
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The Man Who Inspired Adam Driver's Adventurer in Tracks
Rick Smolan talks about his days spent with camels and the woman he loved
Sep 19, 2014
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7 More Quotes from the Delightful Chrissy Teigen
About John Legend's butt, her dog, and her dog's butt, too.
Aug 12, 2014
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5 Things That Have Died and May or May Not Be Missed
A few recent obits
Aug 10, 2014
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Everyone, Chrissy. Chrissy, Everyone. Have Fun.
Among other things, supermodel Chrissy Teigen is funny. Not funny-for-Twitter funny. Like, straight-up funny. Even in real life.
See more gorgeous photos of Chrissy here!
Aug 7, 2014
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How to Deal with a Partner Who Snores
With a kick? With separate beds? With Downton Abbey?
Jul 17, 2014
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How to Get Other People to Wash Their Hands
Diplomacy? Technology? Shame? Noted germaphobe A.J. Jacobs weighs your options.
Apr 24, 2014
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A.J. Jacobs: How Do I Shut Up a Noisy Gym-Goer?
One suggestion involved a fart machine. Seriously.
Jan 13, 2014
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My Huddled Masses: My Neighbor Has Chickens. They Are Disgusting. What Do I Do?
Nov 25, 2013
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Google Glass: What You're Not Supposed to Do
There are certain things you won't be encouraged to do wearing one of these. Those are the things I did.
Nov 21, 2013
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Why We Love Women: A Scientific Look
Oct 18, 2013
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Elsa Hosk and Why We Love Women
A scientific look (complete with an incredibly serious video and GIFs)
Oct 9, 2013
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Fame. that Bastard.
How the unfamous got that way
Sep 27, 2013
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My Huddled Masses: "I Hate My Husband's Best Friend's Wife!"
Sep 23, 2013
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Thoughts I Hope Don't Creep Into My Head
While I meditate, that is
Aug 23, 2013
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The Ball Tuck
No one wants to talk about low hangers. No one wants to see them. But there they are. And they can be fixed.
Mar 22, 2013
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Charles Darwin and How to Fix Valentine's Day
Feb 13, 2013
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Highly Achievable Resolutions
This year, don't make it so easy to disappoint yourself
Dec 31, 2012
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The Overly Documented Life
My brain is now wired to cameras and monitors of every kind. My limited attention span, laughable subjectivity, and weak memory have been replaced by eyes that see everything and hard drives that never forget. Fun.
Dec 18, 2012
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