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Vinnie Zuffante/Getty Images 23 Vintage Photos of Fourth of July Celebrations
This holiday weekend, as you fire up the grill and wave sparklers through the air, think about how generations of Americans have celebrated the Fourth of July before you. Parades, fireworks, and picnics have always been standard patriotic celebrations —…
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Baked Alaska by vxla (CC BY) 15 Old-School Dishes Making a Comeback at Restaurants
After the difficult pandemic year most of us have had, returning to a restaurant seems like a long-forgotten comfort, so maybe it shouldn’t come as a surprise that comforting (and tasty) dishes from long ago would be the latest trend. …
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plherrera/istockphoto Which Stores and Restaurants Are Open on the Fourth of July? Here’s the Full List
The Fourth of July is a federal holiday, but that doesn’t mean everything shuts down. While government offices and financial institutions go dark for the day, most major retailers and restaurants plan to remain open — many operating under special…
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bhofack2/istockphoto 23 Foods You’ve Never Heard Of Unless You’re From the Midwest
America is vast, and so are the tastes of the people who live there. Each region, state, and city has its own local comfort foods that you can barely find anywhere else. Some will make you drool, and some are…
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Rolf Karlsson/istockphoto The Most Popular Fourth of July Recipe in Every State
What says independence more than firing up the grill, overestimating how many sides you need, and enjoying a pyrotechnic show in the skies above? To find out what Americans are really cooking for the Fourth of July, researchers at Time2Play…
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Paul Morigi / Getty 20 Frugal Habits of the Super Rich Worth Learning
Frugality isn’t exclusive to people who are on a tight budget because they have to be (*cough* us *cough*). There’s an entire conglomerate of super-rich people who have cheapskate tendencies that prove that just because you have the money doesn’t mean…
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Brandon Bell/Getty Images Buc-ee’s Opens New Travel Centers This Week. Here’s the Full List
Buc-ee’s is at it again — adding not one, but two new travel centers to its growing empire of gas pumps, jerky walls, and spotless bathrooms. The latest additions land…
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Alfonso Soler/istockphoto 10 Things You Should Never Leave in Your Glove Box
Here’s the stark reality: Your glove box — also known as a glove compartment — isn’t a fortified safe that’s impenetrable to car thieves. Even with your car’s security system…
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fizkes/istockphoto 10 Major Money Mistakes to Avoid
You don’t have to know everything about money to be good at personal finance. In fact, personal finance largely comes down to a few simple rules that anyone can master…
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Photographee.eu/shutterstock 10 Money-Saving Cookout Tips for the Fourth of July
High prices at the grocery store may cast a shadow over this year’s Fourth of July cookouts, but there are still plenty of ways to save money on your cookout…
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Noppawat Tom Charoensinphon / Moment / Getty Images CC 27 Unusual Canned Foods You Might Actually Like
There’s a whole world beyond canned corn and tuna fish — as useful as they may be in the right recipe. Canned versions of unique domestic products and exotic ingredients…
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JillianCain/istockphoto McDonald’s Just Introduced a New Burger: The Daily Double
It’s not every day that McDonald’s introduces a new menu item, but the chain is on a roll lately. A couple months ago, McCrispy Strips made their debut, and now…
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all-the-time/Reddit 12 Kirkland Signature Foods Costco Shoppers Always Buy
Paper towels and toilet paper? Sure, those are always on our Costco shopping list, but so are these Kirkland Signature staples we’ve come to rely on. From everyday essentials like…
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DebbiSmirnoff/istockphoto 20 Retro Foods Only Boomers Still Eat
It seems unlikely now, but give it a few decades, and some Gen Alpha writer will probably be cranking out a list of foods only Gen Z still eats —…
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AxlCobainVedder/Reddit.com 10 Retail Stores Every ’70s Kid Remembers Shopping At
Shopping was a way of life in the ‘70s, whether it was at department stores, malls, or specialty shops. The brands you aligned with said everything; not so different than…
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Jerri K. / Yelp 11 Essential California Foods You Have to Try
Many things define California, from beachy skies and snowy mountaintops to evergreen forests and vast stretches of desert. But one of the state’s most vibrant characteristics is its culinary identity,…
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yalcinsonat1/istockphoto 9 Chains with Desserts Inspired by the Viral ‘Dubai Chocolate’
If you’ve never heard of Dubai chocolate, we’re guessing that you’re not a social media user. The sweet treat has been all over TikTok and other platforms, and people are…
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timnewman/istockphoto 10 Things You Should Never Do at the Drive-Thru
People do lots of gross and ill-advised things when they’re eating. However, none of those gastronomic wrongdoings hold a candle to what some do when waiting in the drive-thru line…
