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    I Tried Every Single M&M’s Flavor, and I Had a Surprise in Store

    There is probably no candy that has stood the test of time in a stronger way than M&M’s. The colorful candy-coated chocolates have been around since the ’40s, and their ubiquity is impressive. Originally invented as a World War II…

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    What Thanksgiving Looked Like When You Were Growing Up

    Americans have been celebrating Thanksgiving for longer than there has been a United States, and they’ve been recording the event in drawings, paintings, and photographs for nearly as long. Over the decades, the fashion and food has changed, but the…

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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 buying so many things, that it’s hard to keep track…

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    10 Foods You Should Never Eat Raw

    There are plenty of foods that are absolutely wonderful raw. Carrots, celery, strawberries … the list goes on. But there are probably even more you should definitely cook before indulging. Whether they’re dangerous or just downright disgusting, here are 10…

  • Surprising Things You Can Buy With EBT 2023

    What You Can and Can’t Buy With SNAP Benefits

    The days when food stamps were distributed as physical vouchers are long gone. Nowadays, benefits from the Agriculture Department’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program are loaded onto electronic benefits transfer cards that work like debit cards. For 2023, these Electronic Benefits…

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    I Tried the Two Million Dollar Puzzle and You Will Be Shocked to Hear I’m Not a Millionaire

    Have you ever thought to yourself, “Puzzles are fun, but how come I can’t gamble while I do them?” If so, you are the target demographic for the Two Million Dollar Puzzle by MSCHF, a Brooklyn-based art collective.  The 500-piece…