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Vrbo Cool Vacation Rentals With Hidden Rooms and Secret Passages
Put on your detective hat during your next vacation. There are plenty of unique places to stay, from treehouses to yurts, but some vacation rentals have a more offbeat amenity: secret rooms and hidden passages. We sleuthed out several places…
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Cheapism Pandemic Phrases That Have Infected Our Vocabulary
Like so many other parts of life, how we talk and the words we use have been rapidly and profoundly affected by the pandemic. While some of the words are new, others have been around for a while, but are…
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warrengoldswain/istockphoto 11 Ways to Get Exercise While Just Going About Your Day
Forget the gym — you can stay in shape without committing large blocks of time (or large amounts of money) to the battle of the bulge by trying some creative multitasking. Add an exercise component to everyday activities, and improving…
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tunart/istockphoto Bizarre Alcohol Laws From Around the World
The regulation of alcohol has a long and checkered past in many countries around the world, and a number of outdated liquor laws remain on the books. From drinking permits in India to drunk bicycling in Germany, we scoured the…
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Sergei Gnatiuk/istockphoto 14 Things That Will Cost More in 2022
With inflation hitting 40-year highs in 2021, it’s hard to imagine that anything could get much more expensive in 2022 — but that’s wishful thinking. The price tags on more than a dozen products and services are expected to rise…
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Target Check Out Target’s Stylish New Brightroom Home Organization Line
With a new year comes thoughts of renewal, and getting your home into tip-top shape — especially as it seems we’ll all be spending more time there than we’d like again in 2022 — is front of mind for many.…
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Taco Bell A Taco a Day? Taco Bell Takes Subscription Nationwide
What if every day could be Taco Tuesday? Taco Bell is making the impossible dream come true with its new Taco Lover’s Pass promotion, now available nationwide after a successful…
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Halfpoint/istockphoto Heated Clothing to Keep You Toasty This Winter
As we head into winter’s most blustery and frigid time of year, many of us are sick of being indoors so much, but snow, winds, and sub-freezing temps work to…
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Wolterk/istockphoto Walmart Wants to Deliver Groceries Inside More Homes Starting This Year
Imagine this: Having food not only delivered to your home, but stuffed inside your fridge when you’re not there. Creepy, or convenient? Walmart is betting that convenience — and the…
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franz12/istockphoto McDonald’s Banned From Building Next to Roman Ruins
Courts in Italy have made a big decision, and we’re guessing McDonald’s isn’t lovin’ it: The fast-food chain has been barred from building a restaurant next to important Roman ruins.…
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ArtEvent ET/istockphoto Spectacular Fast Food Restaurant Designs Around the World
Fast-food joints are palaces of guilty pleasure, although their cookie-cutter buildings are usually anything but palatial. If you look far and wide, however, you’ll discover a handful of fast-food restaurants…
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Mercedes-Benz Mercedes Unveils EV Concept With a 620-Mile Range
Mercedes’ latest all-electric concept car has a staggering 620-mile range on a single charge, but that may not even be the most unique thing about it: It’s also made up…
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Dirck Halstead/Getty How Presidents Changed the Look of the White House
Every family changes the way a home looks after they move in, and presidents are no different. While some first families have been content to rearrange the White House furniture and…
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boschettophotography/istockphoto Secrets and Hacks for Shopping at Ikea
If you’ve seen one big-box store you’ve seen them all, right? Not when it comes to Ikea. As any seasoned Ikea shopper will tell you, a trip to the Swedish…
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Tatiana Dvoretskaya/istockphoto Draft Dodgers: Cheap and Easy Ways to Keep Winter’s Chill Out of Your Home
We all know that once you catch a chill, it can be hard to shake it. Your home can also suffer seasonal chills. There are, though, countless products designed to…
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golero/istockphoto Spectacular Winter Destinations Across America for Avoiding Crowds
As the holiday season winds down, a winter vacation may be on your mind. But is traveling with the ongoing public health concerns wise? As the coronavirus pandemic enters its…
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KogarahBedRace by J Bar (CC BY-SA) 20 Weirdest Contests You Can Enter
You don’t have to be a top athlete to compete for national titles, championships, and prizes. Thanks to these weird contests, everyday and unusual skills like throwing fish and toe…
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Vrbo 24 Amazing Treehouse Vacation Getaways
Treehouses are an alternative way to get away for those who love the great outdoors. Some offer all the amenities of a standard hotel or rental home, but guests get…
