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20 Facts About Generation X
“The Forgotten Generation” loves nostalgia, has a ton of student debt, and hates cooking.
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15 Old Things In Your House That Are Worth a Fortune
You might want to check your basement, attic, and spare change drawer for some of these gems that are worth a fortune.
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If These Apps Are Still on Your Phone, Someone May Be Spying on You
Some of those apps you love and have come to rely on could be posing more of a danger than they're worth. Here's what you need to know.
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11 Things to Remember This Veterans Day
The date was chosen to coincide with the anniversary of the end of World War I, which occurred at the 11th hour of 11th day of the 11th month.
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Queen vs. Queen Consort: What’s the Difference?
If you know the meaning of ‘consort,’ you can probably guess what a queen consort is.
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A 300-Year-Old Violin Played in 'The Wizard of Oz' Could Be Worth $20 Million
The Stradivarius was owned by Toscha Seidel, who taught Albert Einstein.
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The Time Steve Martin Performed Stand-Up For an Audience of Dogs
Martin's jokes were a hit with his canine audience—until things got a little rowdy towards the end
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Why LEGO Pieces Have Been Washing Up on English Beaches for 25 Years
In 1997, 4.8 million LEGO pieces—many of which were nautical-themed—fell off a cargo ship. They're still turning up on beaches 25 years later.
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Yarn Vending Machine Comes to Philadelphia | Mental Floss
The vending machine, which lives in a barber shop, is full of brightly colored yarn skeins created by a local crochet designer.
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40 Stunning Photos of Entertaining at Home in the '50s and '60s
A lot of etiquette best practices have gone out of fashion in the last 60 years. Take a look back at how hosting guests (from over-the-top appetizers to social etiquette) at home has evolved over time.
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Theme parks’ post-pandemic world: 5 changes to expect
Change is barreling toward Orlando’s theme parks and attractions, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. Adjustments will be made in many ways — perhaps in every way — experts and analysts say.
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Office Noise Simulator Brings Your Co-Workers to You | Mental Floss
If you miss the background sounds of typing, chatter, and even ping pong, this tool will bring you comfort while working from home.
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7 Games You Can Play Online With Friends and Family | Mental Floss
From unique takes on trivia to a pandemic-themed puzzle game, here’s how to keep your family game night going during quarantine.
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Retired, or Hoping to Be, and Saddled With Student Loans
When Patrick Donohue retired in May after a 20-year career in customer service at AT&T, he and his wife, Kay, didn't celebrate. Instead, they argued over which pension option was better: obtaining a large portion right away or scheduling small monthly
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The Reason Why Daylight Saving Time Begins at 2 a.m.
We’ll spring forward for daylight saving time 2020 on Sunday, March 8, at exactly 2 a.m.—but why then?
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Car Slams Into Drunk Driver, Protecting Couple Pushing Stroller
Phoenix police said the heroic driver was injured but would survive.
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Barbie lists her real-life Malibu Dreamhouse on AirBNB for $60 a night
The pink palace will be listed for only $60 a night to commemorate Barbie brand’s 60th anniversary and can only be booked once.
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I bought a foreclosure in San Francisco. Here are six tough lessons I learned.
With the real estate market just now beginning to take a breather after a years-long sprint, it's a good time to remember that a decade ago the Bay Area was not immune to the foreclosure crisis facing the rest of the nation. After the financial collapse o
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You could make $125 by filling out this Equifax data breach claim form
Equifax this week agreed to pay nearly $700 million to settle claims related a massive data breach at the consumer credit reporting agency in 2017.
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This Is What Millions of Monarch Butterflies Sound Like | Mental Floss
If you want to see and hear tens of millions of butterflies, visit Michoacán, Mexico—or just watch this video instead.
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Why are there so many butterflies in Southern California right now? – Pasadena Star News
The large movement of small, Painted Lady butterflies may continue for about a month.
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This Week's Best Amazon Deals You Can Still Get
As a recurring feature, our team combs the Web and shares some amazing Amazon deals we’ve turned up. Here’s what caught our eye today, August 20.
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15 Things You Should Never Buy at the Grocery Store
Beware of commonly overpriced items masquerading as deals.
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17 Totally Underrated Places To Shop For Clothes Online
Shopping gems...here are never enough of the. Are there?
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Blogging Tips for Stay at Home Moms | momooze
While juggling family life is hard enough, if you add blogging to the mix, it can get tough. Most people think that moms who start their own blog just have too much free time on their hands. Couldn't be further from the truth.
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On Winning The Hearts—And Dollars—Of Mommy Bloggers | Fast Company | Business + Innovation
Babies don't really need expensive leather shoes. But thanks to some strategic mom marketing, Freshly Picked's adorbs $60 baby moccs are hot.
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11 eco-friendly tips for indoor/outdoor living
Learn from two pros who packed all the best water-wise, low-impact, eco-smart ideas into one home–their own
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History Teacher Finds Message Hidden in Cereal Box Saying It Is the Last Box of Kellogg’s Cereal Made in Canada
On the morning of Monday, March 2, 2015, Stephane Gaudette, a history teacher and father of two in Timmins, Ontario, opened a box of Kellogg's Frosted Flakes and was surprised to find a message wit...
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Last-Minute Holiday Gift: Shop the Supermarket (and Disguise It): Gardenista
Desperate for a gift? Run to the supermarket. Seriously. With our tips on what to buy and how to wrap your loot festively with store-bought materials, no one will ever suspect you stopped at the grocery store at the last minute. Read on for the shopping l
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16 Out-of-Context IKEA Instructions to Help You Live a Better Life
Taken out of context, certain pages from IKEA instruction books can be interpreted as guides to living a fuller and more satisfying life.
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My Father, Robin Williams, and Me
I feel compelled to write this, as I sit alone in my apartment tearfully reading through the outpouring of grief at the news of Robin Williams' passing. It
