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Video: Scammer wishes he had never messed with this 73 year old grandma

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Regular readers of my blogs know how much I detest scammers, so it should come as no surprise that I love it when a scammer gets caught in the act.

The Internet has made scamming a lot easier and much safer for today’s scammers, resulting in the vast majority of scams being perpetrated online in recent years.

However, there are still plenty of phone scams being carried out as well.  [Read more…]

Video: The North Carolina bridge that insurance companies love to hate

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As part of North Carolina’s famed “Research Triangle” and the home of Duke University, the city of Durham, North Carolina is considered by many to be among the most technologically advanced cities in America.

But guess what? It’s also home to a bridge that could well hold the world record for having the most trucks crash into it.  [Read more…]

Q&A: Did Hank Williams write “Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain”?

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Hank Williams, Sr

Question from Karen:  I love the song “Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain” by Willie Nelson.

My friend and I heard it on the radio the other day and he said that song was written by Hank Williams.

I told him I believe Willie wrote it himself. Which one of us is right?  [Read more…]

Ever wonder why school buses are painted yellow?

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Like most folks, you’re probably used to seeing school buses traveling up and down the roads all throughout the school year.

And as you’ve surely noticed, the vast majority of the school buses in use today are yellow.

Have you ever wondered why that is?  [Read more…]

In a hurry? Park near the closest shopping cart return

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Do you often find yourself needing to make a quick stop at the market to pick up a few grocery items when you’re in a hurry to get to someplace else?

If so, you probably always try to snag the empty parking space that closest to the entrance.

And that’s certainly understandable since the closer you park, the quicker you can get inside and start shopping for the items you need.

But truth be told, you’ll almost always get back on the road quicker if you skip the closest parking space and park near the closest shopping cart return corral instead. Here’s why…

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