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Angry Shoppers Are Breaking Up With Amazon After It Quietly Raised Its Free Shipping Minimum
Back in August, eCommerceBytes broke the news that Amazon would be testing a new free shipping threshold, raising the minimum from $25 to $35. Although Amazon confirmed the change, it said that it was only testing the new minimum in…
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Iconic Brands and Products That Are Getting More Expensive
Another day, another price hike? It certainly seems that way, with price increases affecting everything from what we eat to how we relax. And though paying more for anything is frustrating, it’s particularly painful when the products that have become…
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Hard Life Truths Millennials Already Understand (but Gen Z Doesn’t…Yet)
This is just the kind of AskReddit thread that was guaranteed to get folks riled up. Since the dawn of time itself, it would seem that generations separated by age gaps and the differing trends that go with living through…
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These Are Some of the Worst Neighbors Ever
Buying a home can be a minefield, especially in today’s overheated market. And no amount of money or preparation can guarantee you good neighbors — and plenty of homeowners have horror stories to prove it. The next time you’re annoyed…
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Stunning Photos of the World’s Most Hard-to-Visit Places
Many gorgeous places rarely see tourists because they’re too remote, politically risky, expensive, or lack the infrastructure that makes trips doable. Others are simply closed to visitors. Still, nothing can stop us from ogling these beautiful places from the comfort…
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‘Chipotle Is a Joke Now’: Fans Respond to Chain’s 4th Price Hike in 2 Years
After news broke that Chipotle is set to raise prices for the fourth time in two years, fans on Reddit are saying they’ll take their business elsewhere. “Bye. Was teetering on going back, but not now,” a Redditor wrote on…
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27 Infamous Hot Mic Moments
The public spotlight can feel hot enough as it is, but it can get downright blistering when a live mic, still-rolling camera, or supposedly private text catches politicians, celebrities, or…
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Jobs That People Think Are 100% Overvalued And Overpaid
Many of us have that one family member or friend that we find ourselves regularly appalled and mystified over trying to figure out just how they ended up making the…
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The Taco Bell Breakfast Box Is Our New Favorite Fast Food Deal Hack
Taco Bell’s Bell Breakfast Box offers a sweet deal in a fast-food world dominated by overpriced sandwiches on fast-food breakfast menus. The Bell not only has a diverse breakfast menu…
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Costco’s Newest Perk? $29 Doctor’s Visits Through Sesame
Costco members can look forward to a new perk: affordable health care. In a Sept. 24 press release, the health tech company Sesame announced a partnership with Costco to bring…
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Human Remains, Ancient Ruins, and More Revealed By Climate Change and Drought
From extreme heat to severe drought to flooding, the effects of climate change have steadily produced troubling ripple effects around the globe, including food insecurity and natural disasters. Droughts have…
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How to Get the Most Out of Social Security
Social Security payments are the primary source of income for many retirees. About 60% of respondents to a 2022 survey conducted by the Federal Reserve Board indicated that their retirement…
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Celebs Who Have Given Up Their American Citizenship
Patriotism isn’t inherently ingrained in every U.S. citizen. There are even celebrities who have enjoyed great success in America who choose to renounce their citizenship in favor of another country.…
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Tallest, Fastest, and Wildest Theme Park Record Breakers
The Top Thrill Dragster, one of Cedar Point’s most impressive coasters, has officially been shut down after a year-long hiatus because of a serious injury caused by a flying part…
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27 Strangest American Conspiracy Theories
In the 1950s, the U.S. government conspired with the tobacco industry to conceal the connection between smoking and cancer from the American public. The CIA and other organizations conspired to…
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Celebrity Marriages That Have Stood the Test of Time
Actor Rob Lowe and his wife Sheryl Berkoff recently celebrated more than three decades of marriage, an achievement that’s proven unattainable for many couples, regardless of their ties to Hollywood.…
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Secrets of People Who Lived Past 100
The oldest known person in the world died at 118, far exceeding the United Nation’s world life expectancy of 72.98 years. But living past 100 isn’t the rarity it once…
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No One Tips 15% Anymore – and Which States Tip the Most (and Least)
Leaving a 15% tip on your restaurant bill was the standard for years, but that seems to be changing — and, for servers, it’s a change for the better. Though…
