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So Long, Mall Santa: Kids Have Virtual Visits With Kris Kringle Now
The pandemic has changed a lot in our lives, and as Christmas approaches, one of them seems to have staying power: virtual visits with Santa Claus. Zoom or social media visits with St. Nick started as a way to keep…
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McDonald’s Is Giving Away a Lifetime’s Worth of Free Food
Willy Wonka who? Ronald McDonald’s McGold Card is the modern-day, real-life golden ticket, only instead of a trip to a candy factory with a chocolate river and Oompa Loompas galore, Mickey D’s golden reward grants you a lifetime of free…
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Velveeta Lawsuit Takes Aim at Kraft Heinz for Prep Time
If Kraft Heinz advertises that a cup of Velveeta microwavable shells and cheese is ready to eat in 3½ minutes then, darn it, it shouldn’t take longer. That’s the philosophy of a Florida consumer who is suing the company for…
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TikTok’s Weird, Whimsical ‘Dabloon’ Economy Explained
As the crypto economy collapses, another digital currency is born: the whimsical dabloon. But this isn’t some new tongue-in-cheek meme coin like Doge or an elaborate pump-and-dump scheme. In fact, the fictional TikTok currency isn’t worth anything offline, is based…
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You Can Nab A Year’s Worth of Free 7-Eleven Delivery on Black Friday
The king of convenience stores is offering up an enticing incentive for customers on Black Friday: Free delivery for a whole year. 7-Eleven’s 7Now Gold Pass subscription service, which normally costs $6 per month for the standard version, will be…
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KFC Canada’s New Sandwich Has Built-In Gravy Boat, and We’re Jealous
Everyone has gravy on the brain with the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday this week, which is why we’re all drooling over the Gravy Lovers Sandwich, KFC Canada’s latest creation. It’s made with a fried chicken breast topped with a slice of…
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New Amazon Gadget Can Make Anything Taste Like Cheetos
If you love licking neon orange Cheetos dust off your fingers, there’s a new Amazon gadget made just for you: the Cheetos Duster. Despite the name, it’s not a cleaning…
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States Where Thanksgiving Turkeys Are Cheapest (and Most Expensive)
Inflation is hitting Thanksgiving dinner tables hard this year with turkey prices reaching record highs in many states. And if you’re the chef in charge of preparing the spread, the…
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Grand Canyon Destination Gets New Name to Honor Native Inhabitants
Going woke, righting tone-deaf wrongs, changing with the times — call it what you will, but Grand Canyon National Park is renaming a popular stop to rid it of its offensive…
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Domino’s To Deploy Fleet of 855 Electric Delivery Vehicles
Domino’s is deploying hundreds of electric vehicles at locations across the U.S. in what it says will be the largest fleet of electric delivery vehicles in the country, according to…
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States Where Homes Are Most Affordable
The housing market is in upheaval right now. Mortgage rates have hit a 20-year high, cooling the record demand that emerged during the pandemic, which pushed prices through the roof.…
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Victoria’s Secret Bra Fitting App Eliminates Awkward In-Person Sizing
If you’ve ever visited a Victoria’s Secret store, you may have been approached by an overzealous sales associate with measuring tape in hand offering to help you determine what size…
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Chief Candy Officer, Lego Builder, and Other Jobs You Won’t Believe Exist
The 9-to-5 grind can wear on everyone, so who’s to be faulted for wanting a little job-related wanderlust? What if you could get paid to play, watch a good show,…
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Frontier’s $600 All-You-Can-Fly Pass Is the Buffet of Travel. What’s the Catch?
The days of being able to fly a few states away for less than $100 a person are becoming harder to come by as airplane ticket prices soar, leading underdog…
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Amazing Animal Rescues You Won’t Believe
From missing dogs who brought the whole town out to look for them to koalas saved by a canine, many lucky animals have been rescued from daunting conditions and difficult…
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Score! Denny’s Black Friday T-Shirt Comes With Free Breakfast for a Year
If it’s hard to go wrong with a $6 T-shirt, then it’s impossible to pass up a $6 T-shirt that comes with a year’s worth of Denny’s breakfasts. The diner…
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Subway Ditches Employees and Dining In for Vending Machines
Subway is planning to roll out sandwich-vending machines nationwide, shunning traditional restaurants in some locations for a faster grab-and-go concept that eschews the need for dining rooms and even employees.…
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Costco Agrees to Cut Supply-Chain Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Costco has taken a step toward curbing its greenhouse gas emissions, with the retailer committing to new emission reduction targets in 2023. The wholesaler’s decision comes after 70% of Costco…
