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Q&A: Are CarShield extended warranties a good deal?

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Question from Lisa:  I have a 2020 Jeep Wrangler with a little over 30,000 miles on it and the manufacturer’s warranty will be expiring before long.

I just learned that I’ll soon have to start doing a lot of traveling for my job and I’m concerned about my car breaking down and leaving me stuck with a big repair bill.

I like this car a lot and I’d really like to get some kind of extended warranty on it. I’ve been seeing the commercials for CarShield and they claim to cover anything that can go wrong.

My question: Is CarShield a good deal?  [Read more…]

Q&A: Why is milk white instead of some other color?

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Question from Katy:  I have a very simple question that I’ve been curious about for most of my life.

Why is milk white instead of some other color?

I know you can change the color of milk by adding stuff to it (chocolate syrup for example), but milk always comes out of the cow white. I know that for a fact because I grew up on a dairy farm.  [Read more…]

Time-lapse video: Watch a powerful lightning storm develop in just 78 seconds

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I happen to be a huge fan of time-lapse video, the technological marvel that allows us to watch events develop and play out much faster than they do in real time.

I’m also fascinated by the incredible energy, power and eerie beauty of lightning flashes and thunderstorms.

The intriguing time-lapse video featured below condenses several hours down to a mere 78 seconds.

During that time you’ll witness the fascinating formation of a lightning storm as it evolves from just a few gathering clouds into one of nature’s most dangerous, but also most beautiful phenomena.  [Read more…]

Video: Around the world (by drone)

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Self-described “Traveler and Adventurer” Kien Lam spent three years traveling to locations all around the globe.

As he traveled from place to place he took some time to capture the beauty of each area from the air, via drone.

Today’s short video is a compilation of some of his most beautiful and intriguing captures.  [Read more…]

Time-lapse video: Reflection Canyon

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Reflection Canyon – Escalante, Utah

The U.S. state of Utah is famous for it’s incredible scenic beauty and interesting geological features.

One of the most scenic attractions in all of Utah is Reflection Canyon, an off-shoot of Lake Powell consisting of snake-like bends in the Colorado River and exquisitely colorful canyon walls.

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