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LUNAMARINA/istockphoto Dial-Up Modems and Other Obsolete Things Boomers Took for Granted
If your vision of the Big Apple still includes bright yellow taxi cabs, flashing lights, and a phone booth on every corner, it’s time to recalibrate. The city just moved its last freestanding payphone from the street to a museum.…
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Cheapism / Wilder Shaw McDonald’s Breakfast Menu, Ranked (Including the New Spicy Egg McMuffin)
There may be no fast-food restaurant more famous for its breakfast than McDonald’s. They gatekeep the good stuff (save for a brief stint before Covid), locking up the eggs and bacon at 10:30 a.m. sharp. If you make it in…
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Maya-kardash/Reddit.com Claire’s May Close 1,100 Locations Amid Bankruptcy. Here’s the List
Malls are dying. Shoppers are taking their business online, and mall stores are going out of business, leaving only empty storefronts behind. Claire’s, an iconic tween jewelry and accessories store, is the latest mall staple that needs life support. The…
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trappack42/Reddit.com 19 Photos That Prove Chipotle Burritos and Bowls Are Much Smaller Now
Remember when Chipotle was the darling of the fast food world? People were enamored with it because the burritos were the size of small babies. The chain could seemingly do no wrong. Now, the luster has worn off entirely, and…
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Melmoth K. / Yelp America’s Best Roast Beef Sandwiches
When you’re in need of comfort food, classic roast beef sandwiches are a satisfying solution. While they appear all over the United States, there are plenty of regional variations and famous renditions worth exploring. In the Midwest, pot-roast-style beef is…
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nightfrost/istockphoto 16 Obsolete Office Supplies and Devices That Have Disappeared From Desks
The modern office is always changing. Truly, always. Just think about where we were five years ago, when we were all actually in an office. Tech advances at a rapid rate, and no matter how good an invention may be…
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Blakelee Bartik / Cheapism 8 Reasons to Avoid Shopping on Temu
Temu, the online marketplace famous for jaw-droppingly low knockoff items, may seem too good to be true. The unfortunate truth about things that are too good to be true, though?…
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Azurita/istockphoto 38 Unusual Casseroles That Are Actually Delicious
Sometimes the last thing your family wants to eat is another basic casserole, even if it’s a perennial pleaser such as lasagna or macaroni and cheese. It’s easier to mix…
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u/browsingagain11 via Reddit.com 6 Fast-Food Restaurants That Don’t Actually Use ‘Real’ Whole Eggs
The customer might always be right, but they rarely know what’s actually happening behind the counters of their favorite fast-food chains. That breakfast sandwich egg isn’t coming from a skillet…
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monkeybusinessimages/istockphoto 12 Foods You Should Never Eat as Leftovers
Getting multiple meals out of one dinner may be a great way to save money, but it’s not necessarily good for your health. Some foods can spoil so quickly that…
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Harold M. Lambert/Getty Images 11 Vintage Pie Recipes Grandma Made When Times Were Tough
We can learn a lot from generations that came before us, including how to cook on tight budgets. Frugality was necessary sometimes, whether it’s because someone lost a job, or…
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LeoPatrizi/istockphoto 10 Mistakes to Avoid When Booking a Hotel
Booking the right hotel can make or break a holiday — and taking a little extra time to research and double-check your room and location could save you hundreds of…
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Petra Richli/istockphoto 8 Things to Never Leave on Your Kitchen Countertop
While it’s easy to just throw everything on the kitchen countertop, not everything belongs there. Countertops are high-traffic areas that are frequently exposed to spills, splatters, and varying temperatures. This…
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Cristina C. / Yelp 27 Best Delis Across America, According to Customers
Overstuffed pastrami and towering Reubens. Deep bowls of rich, hearty soup. Massive pickles by the barrel. If you’re looking for something in between fast food and a traditional sit-down restaurant,…
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Scott Olson/Getty Images 10 Fast-Food Chains With the Worst Customer Service
“The customer is always right” — except when you are stuck in a 30-minute drive-thru line, dealing with a missing order, or getting attitude from an underpaid employee who’s just…
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r/icecream/Reddit.com Most Popular Ice Cream at the Grocery Store in Every State
The small batch ice cream parlor in your town may be grand. But look, there’s usually no substitute for the pleasure of being able to walk to your freezer, rather…
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Jamie S. / Yelp Marshall’s Opening New Stores This Month. Here’s the List
As many retailers close locations or even shut down completely, some companies are bucking the trend. Discount stores, from TJ Maxx to dollar stores, are expanding thanks to the rising…
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Roger Utting Photography/istockphoto Mall Staple Claire’s Is Closing Stores Amid Bankruptcy. Here’s Where
Malls have been dying for a long time, and another mall staple just announced that it’s closing locations. Nostalgic tween accessory store Claire’s has filed for bankruptcy, leaving numerous empty…