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Video: The world’s most beautiful and intriguing waterfalls

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I don’t know about you but I have always found waterfalls to be among the most beautiful and intriguing things in nature.

Between the majestic falls of Niagara to the small, yet gorgeous mountain waterfalls found all around the world, one could never live long enough to visit them all.

The short video below offers a quick look at several of the world’s most beautiful and intriguing waterfalls.  [Read more…]

13 fuel saving secrets gas stations don’t want you to know

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Do you get heartburn every time you have to pull into a gas station and pump your heard-earned money into your vehicle’s gas tank? Yeah, me too.

While it’s true that the price of gasoline and diesel have dropped considerably over the past year, it’s still a significant expense for anyone who does a lot of driving.

Luckily, there are several things you can do to reduce the amount of fuel your vehicle burns. And the less fuel you have to buy, the less money you’ll have to spend on it.  [Read more…]

Incredible time-lapse video showcasing the night sky over the South Pole

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We earthlings are blessed to live on an incredibly beautiful planet, and few sights in nature can compare with the night sky over the Earth’s north and south poles.

The short time-lapse video below featuring the night sky over the South Pole really drives home just how beautiful the frigid nights at the poles can be.

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Would you like to visit Yosemite? Watch this short video.

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It’s no secret that Yosemite National Park is home to some of the world’s most spectacular scenery. In my humble opinion, a visit to Yosemite belongs at the very top of everyone’s bucket list.

But truth be told, there’s a lot more to this amazing park than just a multitude of scenic vistas and miles of rugged trails to hike.  [Read more…]

Q&A: Is Colonial Penn life insurance a scam?

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Question from Carol:  My mom is 75 years old and she’s worried about my brother and me having to pay her burial expenses after she passes on.

We’ve told her that she doesn’t have to worry about that but she insists on getting insurance to cover her burial expenses.

I keep seeing ads on TV that say Colonial Penn will sell life insurance to anybody for just $9.95 per month, even if they’re as old as 85.

They also state that your premium will never go up. It’ll always stay at $9.95 per month.

How can they do that? If it’s true that sounds like something we could get for her. But I’m leery because it sounds like it has to be a scam. Is it?  [Read more…]