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Allen N./Yelp Trader Joe’s Samples Have Finally Returned to Stores
After a two-year pandemic hiatus, Trader Joe’s samples are back. The freebies began making their comeback Oct. 1, though dates will vary from store to store. Trader Joe’s has also made major changes to its sample stations, according to crew members…
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Hulton Archive/Getty True Story: 30 Biopics That Oscar Voters Loved
Famous or obscure, people are interesting. And sometimes their life stories are better than anything Hollywood can dream up — even when they seem like something you could only find in a movie. Maybe that’s what’s behind the steady string…
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Cool and Unique Gifts for 7-Year-Old Girls
Looking for gift ideas for a 7-year-old girl? We’ve got you covered. Whether she’s currently into science, sports, or crafts (or something different), these toys, kits, decor, and other items include ideas for a wide range of interests and are…
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Cheapism 53 Hottest Holiday Gifts From Amazon
While some may enjoy the tradition of holiday shopping at bricks-and-mortar stores, there’s no denying the convenience and stress-free shopping that Amazon offers. Plus, with Amazon Prime’s free two-day shipping, you can get all your gifts delivered to your door in…
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©TripAdvisor Historic Banks Beautifully Transformed Into Hotels, Restaurants, and More
With the rise of mobile banking, many bank buildings — including some architectural gems — have been repurposed into restaurants, hotels, bars, shops, breweries, and even arcades. Many retain their original 19th and 20th century design, with the financial institutions’…
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Vesnaandjic/istockphoto This TikTok Grandma Just Taught Us a Brilliant Dishwasher Hack
At age 73, Barbara Costello (aka Babs) isn’t a typical TikTokker. And yet, the grandmother of eight has amassed over 2 million followers on the Gen Z-dominated platform with her no-nonsense recipes and household tips. In one of her most…
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LumiNola/istockphoto Cleaning Myths That Will Ruin Your Things
Few things are more satisfying than a clean home, from sparkling windows to freshly scrubbed counters. On the flip side, few things are more frustrating than finding out that the…
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Attila Barabas/istockphoto Things You Should Never Try to Sell on eBay
With 138 million active buyers, eBay is one of the largest online marketplaces in the world, and one of the most visited shopping platforms in the United States. That makes…
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anyaberkut/istockphoto Big Names That Changed With the Times to Avoid Being Canceled
Companies, products, and artists continually reinvent themselves to keep up with consumer preferences and ensure they’re on the right side of history. Rebranding and other such changes are nothing new…
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by_nicholas/istockphoto 18 Biggest American Sports Scandals
Remember your Little League coach telling you to “just go out there and have fun” or your parents cheering for you during your first pee-wee basketball game even though you…
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General Photographic Agency / Stringer / Hulton Archive / Getty Images CC 2020s vs. 1920s: Will History Repeat?
With the 2020s well underway, we’re still looking to see how predictions in everything from cars to investments play out — but also seeing similarities some parallels with what America experienced…
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Gewoldi/istockphoto Beware of Fly Vomit … It’s More Dangerous Than You Think
From unrepentant buzzing around your head to annoyingly painful bites on your ankles, flies are a nuisance from their slimy, squirmy maggot beginnings to their fly-swatter spatter endings. But as…
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Umaibō by 天然ガス (CC BY-SA) 40 Foods That Americans are Missing Out On
Discover some of the tastiest international snacks not yet available in U.S. stores, from unique chips to beloved sweets around the world.
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vm2002/istockphoto 25 Annoying Airline Upcharges That Are Actually Worth It
Fees are the price travelers pay collectively for accessible air travel, where there’s little mercy for checked luggage and more airlines charge for a carry-on. Are the fees worth paying?…
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Johnson & Johnson The Surprising Reasons These Companies Changed Their Brand Names
Companies’ reasons for choosing new names and logos vary from the banal — corporate restructuring — to the extraordinary: fraud, disasters, or scandal. Changing a company’s long-standing name isn’t without…
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Justin Sullivan/Staff/Getty Images News/Getty Images North America I Quit Facebook for a Month and This Is What Happened
There’s a good chance you’ve had your fill of Facebook, the social media platform created by Mark Zuckerberg in 2004. Of course, the platform has evolved, adding features, targeted ads,…
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Sean Rayford / Getty Florida Residents Are Sharing Terrifying Videos of Hurricane Ian’s Destruction
Hurricane Ian battered Florida’s southwestern coastline on Thursday, leaving 2.7 million people without power and flooding homes across the state. Experts classified the tropical storm as one of the strongest…
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Sarah J Lee/istockphoto The Deadliest Hurricanes and Other Natural Disasters in the U.S.
From deadly wildfires and heat waves to hurricanes, all forcing tens of thousands of people from their homes, natural disasters seem to be on the upswing — with more to…
