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Are you ready to introduce your child to the joys of fishing? Remember these tips to ensure your first fishing trip together gets them hooked. Safety...
Tax deadlines are fast approaching. Unfortunately, some people will find that they don’t have enough cash to pay Uncle Sam. That could lead to problems, including...
For paint R&D technician Matthew Risbridger, no day is ever quite the same. After clocking in at the laboratory, he’ll look at requests from clients, poring...
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You could say that pizza connects the world since it is beloved in every county, but it really took the connected world to create the pizza....
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Sextortion is a form of online blackmail whereby a predator threatens to make sexual images of a youth public. Here’s what you need to know about...
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He was a man seemingly doomed to live an obscure life, but Robert Smalls’ daring life defied expectations. Born into slavery in the salty coastal marshes...
Every year on the third Friday in February, thousands of people across the United States celebrate National Caregivers Day. This year, the event takes place on...
Barcodes have worked well since they were first invented in 1952, but it turns out that they don’t play nice with bots. The average person can’t...
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If your lover loves chocolates, then maybe any heart-shaped box will do, but if you have a cool $14,000 around, try the Gargantua by The Ross....
Do you buy locally grown food whenever possible but want to ensure you’re doing right by the environment when it comes to imported goods? If so,...
In what sounds like a kid’s movie plot, the Central Intelligence Agency once tried to turn a fluffy cat into a secret agent feline. In the...
Is the best part of waking up cereal and milk in your cup? It turns out dry cereal has quite a fascinating history, and while it’s...
Groundhogs have been said to predict spring weather for hundreds of years, but Punxsutawney Phil (and his predecessors) has been doing it professionally for 136 years....
Praised for its practicality and efficacy, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is simultaneously a sport, a self-defense system, and a fitness program. It’s an accessible sport that provides the...