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What’s the tallest mountain on Earth? Well, it depends…

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As children we were taught that the mighty Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world, with it’s peak reaching higher above sea level than all the other peaks on our planet.

Climbing to the summit of Everest is a lifelong dream and ultimate challenge for many. After all, only a select few will ever be able to say they “climbed to the top of the world”.

But guess what? There is another mountain that’s actually taller than Mount Everest when measured from its base to its peak. And you might be quite surprised when you discover its location.  [Read more…]

My best tips for staying warm outside in the bitter cold

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I grew up (and currently live) in the Appalachian Mountain region of southwestern Virginia, and while the winters here are relatively mild compared to those endured by our friends up north, it’s quite common for temps to drop well below freezing.

And on rare occasions they will remain blow freezing for several days.

Spending several winters in Georgia sort of spoiled me in regards to winter weather so it was a shock to the system when wintertime rolled around soon after I moved back to Virginia.  [Read more…]

Video: 17 car tips that you really need to know

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It’s no secret that cars are getting “smarter” and more complicated as each new model year is released, but there are several extremely useful automobile features that have been around for years that you probably don’t know about.

In today’s world we need all the help we can get when it comes to using our vehicles in the safest and most efficient ways possible.  [Read more…]

Planning to travel to a foreign country? This can make your tip a lot better.

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Do you have a burning desire to travel to exotic locales and experience all that the world has to offer?

If so, the odds are great that you’ll occasionally find yourself immersed into situations where no one you come into contact with speaks your native language.  [Read more…]

Ever wonder how people managed to wake up on time before alarm clocks came along?

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Before alarm clocks became commonplace in homes folks still had to wake up early enough to make it to work or school on time. Have you ever wondered how they managed to do that?

I did some research into this topic and discovered that there used to be an actual profession in which people called “Knocker-Uppers” would go from door to door and wake the workers and school children of the household up.

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