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  • 9 Insanely Stupid Things Billionaires Did With Their Money, like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos
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    9 Insanely Stupid Things Billionaires Did With Their Money

    Despite the immense potential billionaires have to make positive changes to the world, many choose to spend their fortunes on wildly extravagant and frivolous pursuits. Though some of the world’s richest people have amassed fortunes so large that they couldn’t be…

  • 8 American Cities to Avoid at All Costs This Summer, like Orlando, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C.
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    8 American Cities to Avoid at All Costs This Summer

    It seems like during the summer, we are all bound to be reckless, and it’s in with the “Hooray, it’s summer, let’s make decisions we’ll regret later” and out with rational thinking. That rings true for making travel plans for…

  • 3 Images of Spicy Challenges in the U.S.A.
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    16 Spicy Food Challenges Around the Country

    For most people, spicy food challenges are nothing short of torture. However, these challenges are culinary adventures for foodies who live for the fiery burn of chili peppers and the tongue-scorching sensation of hot sauce. Luckily for people constantly seeking…

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    All the Oreo Flavors We Could Get Our Hands On, Ranked

    Oreo cookies debuted in 1912, and have since become the world’s top-selling cookie, according to MondelÄ“z, the company that owns the brand. The stamped chocolate wafers and white creme filling are iconic, and practically everyone in America knows what they…

  • Best Hotel Breakfast Buffets Across America, like the Lancaster, Ochid Key Inn, and Bavarian Lodge
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    Best Hotel Breakfast Buffets Across America

    As Cheapists, we’re all about value when it comes to booking a hotel. What are we getting for the price? More often than not, if breakfast isn’t included with our hotel stay, we’re searching for an alternative. But which hotels…

  • Top 10 Home Improvement Projects People Put Off the Most, like plumbing, grout, and weatherization
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    Top 10 Home Improvement Projects People Put Off the Most

    It’s famously hard to maintain a home, and if you’re like us, you don’t love spending huge chunks of money at one time. Without question, we’re procrastinators when it comes to spending. Thanks to a report from the home-services website…