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Doug Wilson/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images Celebrating Technology That Was Cutting Edge the Year You Were Born
We’ve come a long way, baby, when it comes to technology. But do you know the tech that was all the rage when you were born? Read on to see innovations that may seem quaint and commonplace today but were…
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Yummy pic/istockphoto 9 Egg Substitutes For When You’re Not Paying $10 a Dozen
Egg prices have been so high for so long that they’re now out of many families’ budgets. Many breakfast routines and meal plans have changed, and some people have stopped baking as much as they used to. But as vegans…
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MachineHeadz/istockphoto 10 Things You Should Never Order at a Restaurant
In the bustling world of restaurant kitchens, those who serve the food often have unique insights into the dishes they wouldn’t dare order themselves. These industry insiders, armed with behind-the-scenes knowledge about preparation, freshness, and handling of food items, tend…
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releon8211/istockphoto Security PIN Codes You Should Never Use
Four digit PIN codes protect everything from your bank account to your cell phone. But if you choose your PIN yourself, chances are your money and data isn’t as safe as you think. ABC News Australia analyzed 29 million PIN…
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Subway Restaurants Subway’s Next Big Thing: Footlong Nachos. Here’s How to Try it Free
Subway’s been dabbling in foot long foods for a while now, and there’s been everything from 12-inch cookies to cheese roll ups. But their latest creation seems like a big departure from anything else the sandwich chain offers: Doritos Footlong…
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Cheapism 23 Costco Foods With Cult Followings
Costco’s recent entry into the chicken-sandwich wars — sadly, only in Canada — has U.S. Costco devotees taking to social media to express their jealousy. The uninitiated may wonder what the fuss is about, but veteran Costco shoppers probably aren’t…
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bhofack2/istockphoto 20 High-Protein Breakfasts That Are Easy and Delicious
Most Americans aren’t getting enough protein at breakfast. That’s a problem, according to the American Society for Nutrition, which says that high-protein breakfasts are associated with a long list of…
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Diy13/istockphoto Chocolate Recall: Tony’s Chocolonely Bars May Contain Small Stones
Easter is coming up soon, and people are buying all kinds of chocolate for it. But one candy company, Tony’s Chocolonely, just announced a recall of some of its popular…
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97/istockphoto 13 Things You Should Never Buy at Full Price
These are the everyday products and big-ticket items you should never buy at full price if you want to save serious money.
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Derek White / Getty Images Fast Food Chains With the Best Customer Service, Ranked
Fast food might come in a paper bag, but the service can still make or break the meal. Based on the 2024 American Customer Satisfaction Index, which surveyed U.S. consumers…
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Milan Markovic/istockphoto 13 Things You Should Never Clean With Vinegar
For years, people everywhere have recommended vinegar for several different cleaning hacks. While it might be tried and true in some areas, there are a handful of things around your…
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John M. Chase/istockphoto / Cheapism Hooters Files for Bankruptcy, Here’s What Customers Can Expect
If it seems like chain restaurants are dropping like flies, it’s because they are. Just last week, Bar Louie filed for bankruptcy and started closing locations. Last year, half a…
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u/ItsZaTime via Reddit.com 15 Unexpected Recipes You Can Make in a Muffin Tin
Muffin pans are incredibly versatile, and while you can make about as many different types of muffins as you can dream of, you can also make countless other goodies. From…
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Mickface via Reddit.com McDonald’s Hack: How to Get a Big Mac for Less
Are we still hitting up the Golden Arches and saying wreckless things to the drive-thru workers like, “Can I get a number one, a number seven large-sized, and two number…
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Cheapism Things No One Should Buy at Trader Joe’s
Though many shoppers feel like Trader Joe’s can do no wrong (and we agree, most of the time), we’ve frequented the store’s compact aisles enough to know that not everything’s…
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istanbulimage/istockphoto Iconic American Brands That Aren’t Made in the U.S.
The declining state of manufacturing in America is a reliably hot-button political issue. Though industries such as finance and real estate have gradually grown to employ more workers than manufacturing,…
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Alex Andonovska/ Cheapism McDonald’s in Morocco Serves A Very Different Menu — Here’s Everything I Tried
I don’t make it a rule to go to the first McDonald’s I see when I travel abroad — I’d rather eat literally anywhere else. But on my recent trip…
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Anchiy/istockphoto 10 Best American Cities to Buy a House
As the housing market becomes more and more of a nightmare, it’s always nice to focus on the little things. Even though the house across the street is being sold…
