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The incredible things we take for granted…

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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to hear nothing but silence from the time you were born till the moment you passed on?

Or what it would be like to see the world and everything in it in black & white, with no ability to “see” color at all?

For various reasons, some folks are born completely deaf and others are born completely colorblind.

But thanks to modern technology many of those people are now able to experience the things they have been missing out on since the moment they made their entrance into the world.  [Read more…]

15 unbelievable places that actually exist

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Our amazing planet has a number of natural features that are so incredible it’s hard to believe they actually exist.

Many of these exotic natural features are popular tourist attractions that draw thousands of visitors every year.

Others are so remote that only the most daring and/or the most wealthy among us will ever have an opportunity to see them in person.

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Video: How you can change one dog’s life for the better

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Dogs tend to be happy creatures by nature, but I believe the happiest of all are shelter dogs who are lucky enough to be adopted into a loving home.

Funding and personnel shortages result in many shelter dogs ending up being euthanized instead of adopted, and that’s a real shame.

With very few exceptions, these animals are just as friendly and loving as the ones you’d find at a pet store.  [Read more…]

Taking your car in for repairs? You need this.

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If you’re and experienced driver you’re probably familiar with a car’s “Check Engine” light.

In fact, you might have been startled by having it come on while you were driving down a busy highway.

It’s never fun when that dreaded little light comes on because it’s such a mysterious warning.  [Read more…]

Guess what? Many ‘Healthy Meals’ aren’t really healthy at all.

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If you recently made the decision to try to eat healthier meals, there’s something you really need to know…

Some meals that are labeled as “Healthy” meals really aren’t very healthy at all.

These days most grocery stores have “Healthy Meals” sections that offer prepared frozen or canned food items that are low in fat and sugar.

But there’s a problem… [Read more…]