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Why the ability to feel pain is actually a good thing

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Did you know there are people who quite literally cannot feel pain?

These people have an extremely rare and intriguing condition called Congenital Insensitivity to Pain, or CIP for short.

Just how rare is CIP? Well, it’s so rare that only a couple dozen people in the entire world have it at any one time.

You’re probably thinking those folks are extremely lucky, but as it turns out most of them would likely disagree…

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A true classic: B.J. Thomas and Kenny Rogers team up to sing “I Just Can’t Help Believin'”

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If you’re of a certain age you probably remember B.J. Thomas as one of the most popular singers of his era, and of course Kenny Rogers was a County Music superstar.

Both of those gentlemen were hugely successful in their chosen genres, but did you know Kenny Rogers dabbled in the world of pop music before eventually transitioning to Country?  [Read more…]

An important life lesson via… Tic-Tac-Toe?

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Do you remember playing Tic-Tac-Toe as a kid and getting frustrated every time you lost a game?

Well here’s a little secret for you…

If you take a few moments to memorize a few very simple strategies you’ll never, ever lose another game of Tic-Tac-Toe.

And I can say that with 100% certainty.  [Read more…]

How to keep an eye on your dog (and even toss him a treat) while you’re away from home!

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Do you dread leaving home because you worry about your dogs the entire time you’re gone?

If so, you’re gonna love the awesome Furbo 360 Dog Camera/Treat Tosser!  (#ad)

The Furbo is basically a security camera that lets you see and hear your dogs simply by opening an app on your phone.

You can talk to your dogs in your own voice and actually hear their responses in real time.

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