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18 Things You Didn’t Know About Baseball
Most baseball fans know that Nolan Ryan has the most career strikeouts of any Major League Baseball player or that Babe Ruth has more nicknames than a household pet, but there are plenty of interesting tidbits that might surprise even…
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Sick of Tipping? You’re Not the Only One
Tired of seeing an option to leave a tip … pretty much everywhere? While customers were feeling generous toward service workers during the pandemic, three years on it seems purse strings are getting tighter while tipping attitudes are reaching levels…
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Here We Go Again: Cher Knocks $10 Million Off Her ‘Spicy’ Malibu Mansion’s Price Tag
Cher is putting her Malibu mansion on the market again, and — in case you’re looking for a bargain — it’s going for $10 million less than it was listed for in October of last year (put down your checkbook; it’s…
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Inflation Continues To Bust Household Budgets
Annual inflation clocked in at 6% in February, a hair below January’s 6.4% rate, meeting analyst expectations. Even though inflation slowed overall, the consumer price index still rose 0.4% in February, according to the Labor Department, which means relief is…
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Is Your Dog at Risk? Vitamin A Pet Supplements Recalled for Sickening Dogs
If your dog has seemed lethargic lately and you’ve been giving it supplements, you may want to hold off on the next dose until you’re sure the product isn’t part of a Food and Drug Administration recall. Stratford Care USA…
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Aldi’s Hot New Merch Looks Like Brand Names, and It’s All Under $10
Aldi is dropping some new merch on its loyal customers, and besides being surprisingly stylish and inexpensive, many of the items look like they were inspired by clothing and accessories made by popular brand names. The Aldi Gear collection arrives in…
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Credit Card Debt Has Risen to Record Levels — Here’s How to Get Out of It
Inflation is hitting many Americans hard — and they’re increasingly turning to credit cards to deal with it. The average credit card debt per household was $9,990 in the fourth…
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Millions of Calico Critters Toys Recalled After 2 Child Choking Deaths
Epoch Everlasting Play, the maker of Calico Critters toys, has issued a recall of 3.2 million stuffed toy sets because they present a choking hazard to children. Since 2015, two…
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I Tried the Bizarre ‘Shower Orange’ Trend – Here’s What Happened
To regular viewers of TikTok, it may seem there’s a hack for anything life throws at you — from cooking tips to cleaning trends, the video-sharing site offers plenty of…
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Who Needs a House? Now You Can See the World on a Cruise Ship for $30K a Year
If you feel the need for a break from the humdrum of everyday life and yearn to travel, your moment may have arrived: A cruise line is offering adventurers a…
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Reese’s Vegan Peanut Butter Cups Are Hitting Store Shelves
Vegans who miss the classic Reese’s peanut butter cup, which is made with dairy products, have reason to celebrate. The Hershey Co. has begun making plant-based Reese’s peanut butter cups…
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Why You Can Soon Have More Faith in ‘Made in the USA’ Meat Labels
“Made in the USA” labels on meat products will soon become clearer for consumers looking to put foods produced in the U.S. in their grocery carts under a proposed rule…
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Is Bare Minimum Monday the New Quiet Quitting?
Forget quiet quitting. The newest work trend on social media site TikTok is called bare minimum Monday, and it’s gaining steam with Generation Z and millennials fed up with the rat…
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Raspberry Rally Girl Scout Cookies Are Selling for Insane Amounts on EBay
Black market-like prices have emerged for a Girl Scout cookie flavor this year as keen consumers who were lucky enough to get the sold-out cookies are taking advantage of the…
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Major American Companies Accused of Stealing Wages from Workers
According to the Economic Policy Institute (EPI), between 2017 and 2020, over $3 billion was recovered for workers who experienced wage theft. Some of the largest companies in America are…
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I Made an Outback Steakhouse-Inspired TikTok Recipe To Avoid Paying Restaurant Prices
In pre-pandemic, pre-inflationary times, my family and I used to go out to eat once every weekend, and Outback Steakhouse was one of the restaurants in our rotation. When the…
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Costco Rotisserie Chicken Now Tastes ‘Chemically,’ Redditors Say
The rotisserie chicken at Costco has many loyal fans thanks to its low $4.99 price, but recently even true believers have been carping about a perceived change to the chicken.…
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Columbia Sportswear Plus-Size Clothing No Longer Costs More
Hikers who wear plus sizes have long grumbled about having to pay more for outdoor jackets and other wearable gear, but one major maker of activewear is putting a halt…
