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Win McNamee/Staff/Getty Images News/Getty Images North America Which Celebrities Besides Tom Hanks Have Dual Citizenship?
It’s estimated that the U.S. welcomes about 2,100 new citizens per day. Most of those names, of course, aren’t recognizable to most people. There are, however, a number of celebrities that hold dual citizenship in both the U.S. and other…
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20 Items You Should Avoid Buying in Bulk
These days people are stocking up more than ever (especially on toilet paper) but it’s critical to do it the right way. Shopping at a warehouse club like Costco or Sam’s Club can save you a ton, but it can…
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Justin Sullivan/Staff/Getty Images News/Getty Images North America Why Some People Will Never Shop at Walmart
Walmart often has the best deals when it comes to price. Yet some people refuse to shop at the chain retailer, choosing Target even when prices are higher. While Walmart is the country’s biggest employer with 1.5 million employees in…
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Imgorthand / E+ / Getty Images CC 42 Creative Ways to Beat Summer Boredom While Social Distancing
Summer brings warm weather, extra hours of sunlight, and free time to fill, especially this year, with fewer people traveling due to the pandemic. Take advantage with these cheap or free ideas to keep everyone busy this summer: parents eager…
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13Claudio13/istockphoto How to Cope With COVID-19, Job Loss, and Other Traumatic Events
Life never really lets up. Constant change, whether major or minor, can challenge our physical and psychological capacities to adjust. Few things illustrate that better than the current coronavirus pandemic that has upended life everywhere, leaving millions out of work…
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Kohlerphoto/istockphoto KitchenAid, Adidas, and Other Brands With Outlet Shops on eBay
If you love to while away an afternoon browsing at an outlet mall, you’re far from alone. Bargain hunters have kept outlet malls thriving even as their mainstream counterparts have struggled. EBay decided to get on the action last year…
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Aide M./Yelp One of Chicago’s Best Seafood Restaurants Is Open for Takeout
No matter where you are in America — even away from the coasts — tasty seafood options aren’t far away. Once you decide to forgo the national chains, get off…
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Darren W./yelp Pittsburgh Has One of the Oldest Hole-in-the-Wall Bars in the Country
Pittsburgh Gooski’s is beloved in Pittsburgh for its friendly bar service, cheap drinks, wings and Polish pierogies, and floor-shaking punk concerts, but their online presence is so little that it’s…
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Estwing DIY in the USA: Tools That Are Still Made in America
Most major tool companies learned long ago that it makes economic sense to set up factories in countries where labor is cheap and laws are lax — but some of…
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Al Bello/Staff/Getty Images News/Getty Images North America 14 Industries That Have Been Hit Hardest by the Pandemic
From massive layoffs and billions in lost revenue to bankruptcies and complete closures, the COVID-19 pandemic has left few industries unscathed, and the damage appears far from over. The number…
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Scott Olson/Staff/Getty Images News/Getty Images North America Jobs That Could Grow During the Pandemic and Recession
No one really knows the extent to which the coronavirus pandemic will affect the nation’s economy or when the recession that it triggered will end. Steven Mnuchin, the U.S. treasury…
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M_a_y_a/istockphoto Safe, Fireworks-Free Ways to Celebrate the Fourth of July at Home
Fireworks on the Fourth of July are an American tradition, but not everyone loves them. Though large public displays of fireworks are largely canceled this year because of the pandemic, that’s…
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georgeclerk/istockphoto How Much Does Your State Spend on Law Enforcement?
With the nation experiencing weeks of protests and unrest since the killing of George Floyd by a police officer in Minneapolis, police departments across the country are in the spotlight…
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pixdeluxe/istockphoto The Best and Worst States for Middle-Class Taxpayers
Few people like paying taxes, but some have more reason to gripe about their tax burden than others. A study from the nonprofit, nonpartisan Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy…
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Rolf_52/istockphoto 20 Things You Never Knew About New England
New England is a fascinating and colorful corner of the country, a region steeped in history punctuated by the legendary events of the Colonial times. It’s also a place known…
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Timolina/shutterstock 19 Best Frozen Foods at Aldi to Stock Your Freezer for Less
Aldi has been attracting a lot of buzz lately, and rightly so — it routinely beats rivals like Walmart and Kroger on prices, and its compact stores are packed with…
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Alexander Scheuber/Getty From Boneshakers to the Wright Brothers: 25 Fun Facts About Bicycles
A first bike is the childhood equivalent of a driver’s license, but those familiar, two-wheeled, pedal-powered machines (and the outdoor trails best for riding them) aren’t just for kids —…
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Detroit Bikes Where to Buy Bicycles That Are Made in America
Though production moved overseas, these U.S. bicycle makers continue crafting bikes locally for athletes, families, and everyday riders.
