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The Rest of the Story: The signers of the Declaration of Independence

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In their time, Paul Harvey’s short “The Rest of the Story” broadcasts were among the most popular, and most beloved programs in all the world of radio.

For decades, Mr. Harvey’s distinctive voice was welcomed into millions of homes and offices as he brought forth his latest true, but sometimes almost unbelievable stories about people and events that we all thought we were well familiar with.  [Read more…]

Guess what? ‘Total Recall’ really is a thing.

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Can you imagine what your life would be like if you had the ability to remember virtually every little detail that ever happened on every day of your life?

Well, truth be told, there are actually people among us that have such incredibly powerful memories.

This ability to remember virtually everything (and be able to forget virtually nothing) is called Hyperthymesia, but due to the nature of the condition it’s often called Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory or Total Recall Memory.

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Time-lapse video: Gorgeous imagery from Spain’s highest mountain

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It’s no secret how spectacular the views from high on most any mountaintop can be.

The short time-lapse video featured below offers some of the most beautiful mountain views I have ever seen. Check it out and you’ll be gorgeous sunrises and sunsets, the night sky and the tops of clouds, all from a mountaintop perspective.  [Read more…]

How ‘Shrinkflation’ is sneakily inflating your everyday expenses

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I’m sure you’re well aware of the price hikes that are seemingly taking place on a monthly basis.

Right now we’re all experiencing inflation the likes of which we haven’t seen in decades.

Inflation itself is bad enough, but there’s also something else going on that’s making the situation even worse…

In case you haven’t noticed, the quantities of many of the products we use on a regular basis are shrinking while their prices either stay the same, or even go up.

This is what’s known as “shrinkflation”, inflation’s closely-related, but extremely deceitful cousin.  [Read more…]

“Duty, Honor, Country”

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“This will remain the land of the free so long as it is the home of the brave.“
 -–Elmer Davis

I’ve often heard it said that freedom isn’t free, and that’s so very true.

Since the day our great nation was founded every generation has produced thousands of patriots who were ready and willing to risk their own lives to protect the freedoms we enjoy as Americans from the tyrants who would  endeavor to take them away.

Virtually every cemetery and graveyard in this country holds the remains of men and women who answered the call of duty and came home draped in the flag they fought so hard to protect.

On Memorial Day we come together as a nation to remember and honor all the brave souls who selflessly sacrificed their own futures so the rest of us could enjoy ours in freedom and peace.

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