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    18 Things You Didn’t Know About Chewing Gum

    Most of us don’t think a lot about gum — we just chew it. But as with so many other things, it turns out chewing gum has a pretty fascinating backstory — and in honor of National Bubble Gum Day,…

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    Over-the-Top Home Office Pods for Working From Home

    The dog’s barking at the delivery man for the umpteenth time, the kids are isolating and on Zoom, and your significant other is wandering through the house taking work calls — all while you’re trying to get some work done.…

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    The Biggest CEO-Worker Pay Gaps in America

    CEO compensation has jumped 940% since 1978 while worker pay rose just 12%—here are the companies with the widest gaps.

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    Phony Postage Stamp Use Is Surging: How To Tell Real From Fake

    Phony postage stamps are nothing new but that doesn’t mean the problem is going away. The Postal Service says the use of counterfeit stamps is rising and continues to warn consumers not to purchase heavily discounted stamps — a sure…

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    Post’s New Cereal Might Help You Sleep Better

    Insomniacs and midnight snackers, this product’s for you. Breakfast-food maker Post has unveiled Sweet Dreams — a line of cereals that includes ingredients believed to promote melatonin production, potentially helping you catch a few more z’s. The cereal comes in…

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    Tired of Getting Stuck on Hold? Try This TikTok Hack for Getting Live Customer Service

    If Dante was writing about the circles of hell these days, there’s a decent chance he’d include a level featuring souls stuck eternally on hold, waiting just to ask one stupid question of a customer service rep but never connecting…