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mladenbalinovac/istockphoto The States With the Highest — and Lowest — Gas Taxes
With gas prices at staggering new highs, it’s tempting to scrutinize every single reason for our pain at the pump. One of them, of course, is an age-old villain: taxes. Some states are even instituting gas-tax holidays to help consumers struggling…
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pressureUA/istockphoto 25 Times Companies Messed With Their Iconic Logos
For the nation’s largest companies, it’s hard to overstate the importance of branding. Still, the time inevitably rolls around when higher-ups decide it’s time for a new look that better reflects the times. Here’s a rundown of some of the…
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Courtesy of happy_lark/istockphoto 20 Foods Americans Eat Now That They Never Heard of 20 Years Ago
The pace of everything in American culture seems accelerated these days, and cuisine is no exception. The 21st century’s increased emphasis on health and local foods has brought with it a slew of now-commonplace ingredients that most diners would have…
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Imgorthand/istockphoto We Tried 4 Bug Sprays and This Is the Best
There are a lot of great things about summer. Bugs are not one of them. Pesky insects have the potential to ruin backyard bliss and leave you more concerned about getting bit than having fun. So this season, get prepared…
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Statues of The Beatles members in Liverpool by Leonardo Barichello (CC BY) Famous Places to Revisit the 1960s in America and Beyond
More than any other postwar decade, the 1960s are as much a legend as they are an actual decade — and one full of contradictions, meaning different things to different people. It’s easy for older generations who lived it and…
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artran/istockphoto 25 Ikea Products To Buy – and 25 To Skip
Ikea has a well-deserved reputation for outfitting homes (and filling bellies) on the cheap, with a dash of Nordic style. But even Scandinavian engineering and modern design can’t make every product a winner. Sometimes, you just get what you pay…
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DeLorean DMC12 (1981) by Steve Glover (CC BY) 12 Unique Cars That Should Be Resurrected
It’s official: The DeLorean is coming back. And the reboot of this quintessentially ’80s car made famous in “Back to the Future” has us wondering what other quirky cars are…
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Dave Hogan / Getty Images The Top Summer Movies of the Past 25 Years
Tom Cruise’s “Top Gun: Maverick” has raked in $156 million, a record for the biggest-ever opening over Memorial Day weekend. Indeed, summer is the season for star-studded, action-stuffed films that attract…
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Seaworld Orlando 23 Indulgent Theme Park Foods to Try This Summer
It’s no secret that state fairs are home to some of the craziest foods you can stomach, but theme parks are no slouch, either. While you tend to find a…
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Sarah Jessup/shutterstock Where to Go for a Budget-Friendly Summer Vacation in All 50 States
Summertime brings longer days and warm-weather wanderlust. Whether you hit a park, take a tour, attend an event, drive a scenic byway, or explore a destination dish by dish, there…
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wideonet/istockphoto 19 Ways to Make an Ordinary Grilled Cheese Extraordinary
A feel-good classic, the grilled cheese sandwich can be simple, elaborate, or totally offbeat. At its core are two slices of bread, sliced or grated cheese, and a little butter.…
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Виктор Высоцкий/istockphoto 10 Ways to Save Money on a Wedding With Costco, Sam’s, or BJ’s
A walk down the aisle is still a heartbreaker for U.S. couples. According to The Knot‘s latest Real Weddings Study, brides and grooms spent an average $34,000 for their special…
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TripAdvisor 19 All-Inclusive Resorts Right Here in the U.S.
All-inclusive resorts make vacations easy and can be a good value considering all they have to offer, especially when they’re not in faraway tropical locales. Although they’ve long been associated with…
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welcomia/istockphoto 25 Tips for Buying a Car at Auction
An auto auction can be an inexpensive way to get a lightly used car or a nerve-wracking, resource-depleting means of buying the rare vehicle of your dreams. In either case,…
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Onfokus/istockphoto How to Repel Bugs Naturally (and Cheaply)
Insects such as mosquitoes, fleas, and wasps have always been a major drawback of the summer months, and with many people opting out of summer getaways to stay home, it won’t…
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Blade_kostas/istockphoto The Best, Worst and Weirdest Minivans of All Time
If you’re under 40, it’s hard to remember a time when there were no minivans. Before the early 1980s, families that needed a big vehicle to haul cargo and kids…
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YvanDube/istockphoto These Cars Are Selling for Way More Than Sticker Price
Memorial Day typically means big business for car dealers, but this year is shaping up to be quite different. Experts are forecasting “bleak” sales during the holiday weekend as dealers pull…
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Torresigner/istockphoto 10 Essential Grill Tools for $20 or Less
An arsenal of inexpensive but high-quality grill tools can help ensure a smooth and enjoyable season of summer barbecues and outdoor fetes. Memorial Day is nearing as the unofficial start…
