Category Archives for "Curiosities"
March 12, 2018
Things You Could Do on a Cruise Ship
It used to be that a cruise ship’s main attraction was the piles of food on the buffet. Not anymore. Do you see yourself zip lining across the ship while in open water? How about blending your own wine or steering a car around a race track? These floating hotels have never offered as much […]
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March 11, 2018
Incredible Things That Were Invented by Women
Throughout history, countless women have made invaluable contributions to the world, despite facing gender-based discrimination. With this article we show you that women are as good as men, and their work is incredible. We hope you will enjoy this article and say stop to discrimination!
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March 10, 2018
10 Things That You Don’t Have to Clean Often
WASHING MACHINE The faithful workhorse that keeps our clothes and linens fresh needs its own thorough yearly scrubbing. Use a vinegar and baking soda treatment to soak the inside of the washer, then follow up with detail cleaning and an extensive wipe-down, both inside and out. Your washer will sparkle, and your clothes will get […]
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March 1, 2018
14 Things to Be Careful About With Car Insurances
CONSIDER REDUCING AUTO COVERAGE Old cars (10-plus years) aren’t worth much. So at a certain point it doesn’t make sense to keep paying for collision and comprehensive (C&C) coverage on them. First, find the ‘book’ value of your vehicle (nada.com, edmunds.com or kbb.com or at the library). Then add up the annual premiums for C&C. […]
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March 1, 2018
13 Things Every Millennial Must Know Before Getting Hired
According to a 2016 Gallup poll, only 29 percent of millennials feel engaged at work, while 16 percent say they are actively disengaged. If you’re a recent college graduate entering the workforce for the first time, those numbers might not be inspiring. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to boost your odds of landing […]
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March 1, 2018
These Daily Habits Are Killing Your Confidence
PHONE AT MEALS You know by now that scrolling your phone while at a meal or in a conversation is rude, but it can also hurt your own sense of confidence. “When you’re on your phone, scrolling social media or texting, while at dinner or even relaxing, you send a message to those you’re with […]
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March 1, 2018
13 Things That Signal a Person is a Psychopath
WHAT IS A PSYCHOPATH, EXACTLY? In his leading book on psychopaths—Without Conscience: The Disturbing World of the Psychopaths Among Us—Robert Hare, emeritus professor of psychology at the University of British Columbia, says a conservative estimate of the number of psychopaths in the United States is 2 million. While it’s easy to label an unpleasant coworker […]
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February 26, 2018
30 Insane Scenarios About the Future That Might Actually Happen
The future! It’s either going to be really, really amazing, or really, really awful. Will we be commuting to work on flying bicycles on air-conditioned highways, or replaced by robots and hiding in our homes because antibiotics have stopped working? Will cancer be cured? Will there be Internet on Mars? Will the letter Q still […]
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February 25, 2018
24 Talent Show Losers That Ended up Being Super Successful
Losing a TV competition isn’t career-ending. In fact, many winners disappear into obscurity while those they beat go on to have successful careers. For example, more people know of Katharine McPhee than of Taylor Hicks, the winner of McPhee’s season on “American Idol,” and shows like “Star Search” passed on huge future stars like Justin […]
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February 24, 2018
Experts Recommend You to Never Skimp on These Things
Cutting costs is a good idea if it means getting spending under control, so you’ll have more money to pay down debt, build savings or achieve other financial goals. But your cost-cutting efforts can backfire if you opt to pinch pennies on the wrong things. There are several products and services that are worth paying […]
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