9 Spelling and Grammar Mistakes Spell Check Won’t Catch
There are some human errors that only humans can catch.
9 Famous Quotes That Everyone Gets Wrong All the Time
Winning isn't everything... except actually, it is.
14 Famous Books You Really Should Have Read by Now
Seeing the movie doesn't count! If you skimmed these in school, take a closer, grown-up look with RD.com books editor...
20 Dog Puns That Will Give You Paws
Time to unleash the ruff stuff when it comes to puns! Like a dog with a punny bone, we await...
11 Best Movie Happy Endings Ever
There's nothing like a bona fide feel-good ending to lift your spirits. Get ready to cry tears of joy with...
From Knock Knock to Yo’ Mama: 7 Classic Jokes and Their Fascinating Origins
Classic jokes are oral traditions that get passed from person to person for decades until someone decides to write them...
This Is Why Meghan Markle Won’t Technically Be Called a Princess
The complicated, confusing issue of British royal titles—explained.
The Real Reason Why Christmas Colours Are Green and Red
We’ve long accepted green and red as the official colours of Christmas, but the real reason behind that association dates...
9 of the Most Expensive Typos in the World
There's no such thing as a harmless typo.
10 of the Hardest English Words to Pronounce, According to Non-Native Speakers
With about 20 vowel sounds, 25 consonant sounds, and numerous irregularities in spellings and pronunciations, English can be a tricky...
Drama in Real Life: Stranded in a Manitoba Snowstorm
The day had dawned crisp and clear, but early spring can be an unpredictable time on northern roads. Ernest Castel...
7 Silly Holidays Everyone Really Should Start Celebrating
Ever wonder where all those unusual, unofficial holidays come from? These themed-holidays seem to pop up more and more lately....
The Hilarious Story of Stephen Leacock’s Larger-Than-Life Uncle
We've gone into the Reader's Digest Vault to bring you this hilarious and touching story written by famed Canadian humourist...
The True Story of a Brave, Blind Chicken
From the Reader's Digest archives: How Sam, a blind chicken, taught my family about the dangers and joys of taking...
How Reader’s Digest Canada Has Changed People’s Lives for the Better
To mark the 70th anniversary of Reader's Digest Canada, we selected four inspiring stories that show the amazing ways our...
The 10 Strongest Female Literary Characters of All Time
From teenage sleuths to everyday heroines, some of history's most inspiring and fiery females can be found on the pages...
Can Giant Pandas Return to the Wild?
The species' population has been rebounding, thanks to China's captive-breeding program. The challenge now is returning giant pandas to their...
20 Extraordinary Facts About Reader’s Digest Canada
Everyone has a story about Reader's Digest. Over the decades, our iconic magazine has touched the lived of so many—across...
The Surprising Reason “To Kill a Mockingbird” Became So Famous
This classic novel did win the Pulitzer Prize—but it was also in the right place at the right time.
This Amazing New Calendar is Designed to Help Canadian Veterans
With the From Hand to Hand calendar, former federal civil servant Valerie Noftle uses photography to support homeless veterans.
Prince Philip’s Pet Name for Queen Elizabeth Will Melt Your Heart
When you've been married 70 years, you're bound to have some cute nicknames for each other—and Prince Philip and Queen...
11 Words and Phrases That Don’t Mean What You Think They Do
Prepare to have your mind blown: Here are just a few of the misleading names we commonly use for foods,...
19 Mind-Blowing Facts You Never Knew About the Eiffel Tower
The 300 artists who protested it, the woman who married it, the man who really designed it, and more
15 Mind-Boggling Discoveries Scientists Made in 2017
These are exciting times, with amazing scientific breakthroughs happening every day that promise to help improve our health, decode the...
Good News
Some of the positive stories coming our way
9 Beard-Stroking Jokes to Get You Through Movember
Be warned: these hairy quips from Jimmy Kimmel, Hannibal Buress and others will touch the depths of your soul patch.
15 Fascinating Facts About Moustaches to Celebrate Movember
Love 'em or hate 'em, moustaches are having a moment. Here's everything you wanted to know about them—and an answer...
The 9 Most Underrated Horror Movies of All Time
Terrify yourself tonight with nine overlooked horror films that just might scare you to death.
10 of the Best Autobiographies You Really Should Have Read By Now
Want to get a first-person peek into the lives of some extraordinary people? Add these exhilarating autobiographies to your list...
