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As Another Price Hike Looms, Here’s Why the Cost of Stamps Has Risen Over the Years
The U.S. Postal Service is planning to raise postage costs for a second time this year on July 14 with the price of a first-class stamp rising to 73 cents from 68 cents. In January, the price of first-class stamps…
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True Love Delivered: 11 Heart-Shaped Pizzas for Your Valentine
Though a heart-shaped pizza isn’t exactly a romantic gift for your sweetheart, it’s still a fun, light-hearted, and tasty treat for Valentine’s Day, especially for kids. It’s such a popular tradition that many of the largest pizza chains offer specially-shaped…
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Devastating Photos of Dying Sears and Kmart Stores
Not long ago, the slow-motion decay of Sears and Kmart would have been unthinkable. But the chains have been shuttering stores for years. Michael Lisicky, a retail historian, has been tracking what he calls the stores’ “endless” decline. “I never…
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Household Tasks That Burn Major Calories (and Some Too Dangerous To Do Yourself)
If you can’t make it to the gym and can’t get motivated to work out at home, simple household chores and yardwork can add exercise to your day — with the bonus of a clean house and neat yard. Some…
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Fast-Food Menu Items You’ll Find Only Abroad
Just because some of the world’s biggest fast-food chains originated in the U.S. doesn’t mean the iconic food items they created were perfected there. Predictably familiar names, such as McDonald’s and KFC, diversify their international offerings to suit local tastes,…
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12 Common Things You’re Doing That Are Probably Illegal
Believe it or not, some things that we do in our everyday lives may actually be falling on the wrong side of the law. Unbeknownst to many people, certain commonplace behaviors — which we might dismiss as harmless or trivial…
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Weird and Ridiculously Expensive Celebrity Purchases
Dinosaur bones, entire towns and islands, and diamond-encrusted toys are just some of the items celebrities have snatched up.
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7 Signs That Woman Ruled the World in 2023
“Pink tax” and gender gaps, be damned! In 2023, women were steadily throwing rocks at glass ceilings, finding new ways to stimulate and dominate the economy. From entertainment and retail…
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The Most Unnecessary Flavors From Classic Food Brands
In today’s more-is-more world, basic foods no longer seem to cut it. From outrageous concoctions like turkey-flavored candy corn to earnest but questionable attempts at flavor innovation (chocolate hummus, anyone?), familiar…
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Unbelievable Airline Incidents Through the Years
Inflight entertainment used to mean watching the latest out-of-theaters rom-com, but lately, it seems like airline passengers are witnessing more attention-grabbing events in the aisles than onscreen. Let’s all put…
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Buyer Beware: Never Fall For This Predatory Black Friday Trap
If you plan to shop Black Friday deals this year, there’s one thing you’ll definitely want to skip: deferred interest credit card offers. With their enticing 0% intro APR rates,…
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Celebrities Who’ve Done Time – and Still Built Successful Careers
The life of a celebrity is not always glamorous. From scandals and irresponsible spending causing them to lose everything, the pressures of being famous don’t often come without consequence. Just…
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The Most Popular Dog Names of 2023
What’s in a pet name? The site Rover, which connects dog owners with dog walkers, routinely digs into the topic. For the 10th year in a row, Rover reviewed its…
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Buyer Beware: Your Deliveries Are More Likely to Get Lost If You Live in These 10 States
As we head full-tilt into the holiday season, complete with lots of gift buying and Black Friday madness, it’s important to keep track of our packages. Many of us are…
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All 9 Items on McDonald’s Dollar Menu, Ranked
These days, you can’t really call yourself a fast-food restaurant unless you’ve got a value menu worth bragging about. With only nine items on offer, four of which are only…
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11 Strangest Trends From The Last 10 Years
This last decade has undoubtedly given rise to all manners of unexpected, and honestly, occasionally, unfortunate trends. The digital worlds of places like TikTok have certainly given some folks the…
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Safe Things That Could Be Lethal When Used Incorrectly
The reality is that danger in some form or another is always going to be out there, and what’s really wild, is that there are all kinds of “safe” products…
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Food Court Showdown: Costco vs. Sam’s Club Cafe
If there’s one food Costco is known for — besides $5 rotisserie chickens — it’s its hot dog combo. The Costco cafe at the front of the store has been…
