Have you ever wondered why the U.S. capitol is located on the east coast instead of somewhere near the middle of the country?
Well, there’s actually a very good reason, and you can probably guess what it is…
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Have you ever wondered why the U.S. capitol is located on the east coast instead of somewhere near the middle of the country?
Well, there’s actually a very good reason, and you can probably guess what it is…
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“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one.“
-–George R.R. Martin
In a previous post I wrote about the greatest gift I ever received from my dad.
Today, I’d like to expand on that theme a bit.
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Do you crave lobster but consider it a rare treat due to its high cost?
Well, you were obviously born in the wrong century!
According to History.com and other reputable sources, when the Europeans first came to the new world lobsters were so plentiful (and therefore cheap) they were routinely fed to prisoners, apprentices, slaves and children.
The rich and powerful actually shunned lobster because it had a reputation for being “food for the poor”.
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Like most folks these days you probably have a debit card that you can use to withdraw cash from your checking account via an ATM.
If so, you probably know all about the sky-high ATM fees that you have to pay when using an ATM that doesn’t belong to your own bank.
But did you know there’s an easy way to use your debit card to withdraw modest amounts of cash from your bank account in most any city or town in America without having to pay any ATM fees at all? [Read more…]
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Disclaimer: I’m not an attorney so the info provided below should not be taken as legal advice. Either do your own research or consult an actual attorney if you’re looking for actual legal advice.
Now, on to the topic at hand…
If you shop at Sam’s Club or Costco you’re probably used to being asked to show store personnel your receipt before being allowed to leave the store.
But you might have noticed that various other stores have also started asking departing customers to show their receipts as well.
The question is, if you refuse to show your receipt can store personnel legally detain you? [Read more…]