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Cheaper Alternatives to Popular Products That Won’t Disappoint
Don’t pay top dollar for big brand names like Birkenstock or Yeti when there are competitors making products that are just as good but cost far less.
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Johnny Cash by Heinrich Klaffs (CC BY-NC-SA) 13 Things You Didn’t Know About Johnny Cash
“Hello. I’m Johnny Cash.” You might be able to recall the sound of the iconic country singer’s deep voice proclaiming his catchphrase before each one of his hauntingly incredible performances when you read those words. With a career that has…
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kieferpix/istockphoto Don’t Believe These 19 Myths About Alcohol
Humans’ relationship with alcohol goes back roughly 10 million years — and we’ve likely been imbibing to excess just as long. Here are some common myths about drinking as well as some gray areas to keep in mind, especially if…
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Cheapism We Tried 19 Kinds of Beef Jerky and These Are the Best (And Worst)
Beef jerky is odd. Like a lot of other dried food, it thrives as a snack, and when you’re in the snack game the competition is fierce. There are so many brands, so many logos, so many flavors! You may…
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tommaso79/istockphoto Scary Cyberattacks that Hacked Millions of Users
Big data breaches keep providing new reasons for consumers to be wary of forking over their personal information, despite companies spending millions to bolster security (and settling lawsuits when the security proves to have gaps). Hackers’ targets have included well-known companies,…
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Nirian/istockphoto Epic Hiking Trails Around the World
Looking for a fun, adventurous, and affordable summer vacation? Go take a hike — literally. Hiking is a great way to see waterfalls, mountain peaks, and alpine meadows without spending a lot of money. And a hike isn’t just something…
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rrvachov/istockphoto 10 Hottest Concerts to See This Summer
People are shaking off their pandemic weariness this summer and snapping up tickets to see favorite performers in person — and Gametime, an app that sells last-minute tickets, has ranked…
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SDI Productions/istockphoto Military Skills That Can Help Land a Civilian Job
Given the ubiquitous “support our troops” rhetoric and numerous veterans benefits you might think that America’s military professionals experience an easy time transitioning back to civilian life. But, as National…
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krblokhin/istockphoto Lies Real Estate Agents Tell
The housing market has gotten pretty competitive, inspiring some real estate agents to finesse their way into contracts in roundabout ways. From harmless exaggerations to misleading, downright lies, here are…
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©TripAdvisor The Restaurant With the Best View in Every State
The best restaurants keep regulars coming back for ambiance and atmosphere as much as for the food — and nothing says ambiance like a stellar view. Every state in the…
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Getty Images/Staff/Getty What Boomers Need to Know About Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency, often shortened to “crypto,” is a speculative asset especially popular with millennials and Gen Z. Fans will talk all day about the potential in the technology and the potential…
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Jacob Boomsma/istockphoto How Rising Home Prices Will Affect your Property Taxes in 2022
If, like many, you’re part of a double-digit price increase in U.S. home values, take heart: It won’t necessarily lead to large property tax increases. Housing prices increased 15.9% in…
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Tony Webster / Flickr & Ralph Orlowski / Stringer / Getty Images The Surprising History of Aldi and the Family Behind the Empire
From Rubble to Riches On the heels of World War II, brothers Karl and Theo Albrecht returned to their war-torn hometown Essen, Germany, and transformed their mother’s corner store into…
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Olga Yakovleva/istockphoto The Best American-Made Watches
Two countries come to mind when people think of watches: Switzerland and Japan. But the United States has a notable watchmaking history, too, with early companies like the Waltham Watch…
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patty_c/istockphoto How McDonald’s Restaurants Have Changed Inside and Out
Walk into your local McDonald’s, and head to the counter to order a meal. Well, you can, but it seems preferred that you place your order at a kiosk, pay…
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DanielBendjy/istockphoto The 10 Best and Worst States for Military Retirees
Whether they’ve been out of the service for decades or are newly retired from the military, America’s veterans need places to live where they have abundant access to quality health…
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Susanne Neumann/istockphoto 30 Beatles-Inspired Destinations Fab Four Fans Will Love
People might mock how even a rumored connection to Founding Father George Washington gives historic cred to sites across the country, even centuries after his heyday. Well, if someplace has…
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Amazon These Are the Worst Movies Based on TV Shows (and the Best), According to Critics
Ahead of Netflix’s remake of Jane Austen’s “Persuasion,” one ardent Austenite said that the film’s writers deserved “jail time” for their editorial transgressions. No surprise there, as readers find books…
