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How to withdraw cash with your debit card without paying ATM fees

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Like most folks these days you probably have a debit card that you can use to withdraw cash from your checking account via an ATM.

If so, you probably know all about the sky-high ATM fees that you have to pay when using an ATM that doesn’t belong to your own bank.

But did you know there’s an easy way to use your debit card to withdraw modest amounts of cash from your bank account in most any city or town in America without having to pay any ATM fees at all?  [Read more…]

Video: Cute little pigs doing funny things

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If you didn’t grow up in a rural area you might not be aware of just how intelligent pigs are, but those of us who did know it quite well.

These creatures are best known for being the source of bacon and ham, but they are actually amazing animals with rather impressive problem solving skills. And at times they can be just downright funny.  [Read more…]

Time-lapse video of North America at night (from aboard the ISS)

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A while back I shared this spectacular time-lapse video of our planet Earth at night.

The photos used to create that video were taken from the International Space Station as it made its orbit around the globe.

Today’s video is also a time-lapse view of Earth at night, but this one showcases the nighttime beauty of North America.  [Read more…]

Will you change someone’s world today?

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“Making one person smile can change the world – maybe not the whole world, but their world.”  –John Spence

Based on my own life experiences, I believe one of the most powerful tools we have for building a happy life is helping others make their own lives a little better.

It’s certainly true that a person can live their entire life being concerned about no one but himself or herself, and plenty of people do. And just by looking in from the outside, most of those people don’t seem to be all that happy.  [Read more…]

Why Stop signs are shaped like octagons

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Most Americans are aware that Stop signs are octagonal in shape.

And most world travelers are aware the Stop signs in most countries of the world are shaped like octagons as well.

What’s more, the Stop sign is the only road sign that has that unique shape. It truly is one of a kind.

If you’ve ever wondered why that is, there are a couple of very good reasons:  [Read more…]