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Q&A: Why don’t car insurance premiums go down as the car depreciates?

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Question from Judy:  I bought a new car back in 2021 and it’s been insured by the same company all this time.

I know my car has depreciated some over the years but my insurance premiums are higher now than they were when the car was brand new.

That makes no sense to me.

It seems like the premiums should decrease along with the value of the car since the insurance company would have to pay out less as the car gets older.

Why didn’t my premium go down along with the value of the car?  [Read more…]

Video: Danny MacAskill’s best amazing bike tricks

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Regular readers of this blog are very familiar with the skillful and fearless manner with which Danny MacAskill rides his bikes.

If you haven’t seen Danny ride before, you can check out the videos I’ve featured showcasing his unbelievable talents in these posts.

The video I’m sharing with you today is a compilation of some of Danny’s best amazing bike tricks.  [Read more…]

Fascinating video: Watch a beaver fell a tree by chewing through its trunk

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It’s widely known that beavers cut down trees and use them to dam up streams and construct wooden lodges to live in, but have you ever seen one of those small lumberjack critters in action?

I’m guessing the answer is probably no. And truth be told, I hadn’t either until I stumbled across the fascinating video below.  [Read more…]