Running a volunteer organization is basically an eternal struggle with money. You want to do fun and cool things for your members, but the cash to do that can be really hard to come by. And it sure doesn’t help when someone with a grudge keeps wrecking your property, necessitating expensive repairs. This is the …
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What do you know about the dark history of alcohol in the United States? If you just think it’s about prohibition, read on for the rest. Alcohol advertising historically targeted vulnerable populations. Companies promoted drinking as glamorous, masculine, socially necessary, or sophisticated while minimizing the risks of addiction and health damage. Native American communities suffered …
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Being recognized for your work feels good, no matter what you do. Unfortunately, the sad fact is that most of us will toil our lives for a paycheck and maybe a “thank you.” In such a situation, you might as well give yourself an award for a job well done. This is what Florent Montaclair, …
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Online gambling has exploded over the last decade. If you can bet money on something, you can bet there’s a way to do that on some internet gambling platform. Of course, whenever there’s a chance to win money, you’ll see cheaters rear their ugly heads. They’re ready to manipulate any variable to increase their chance …
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The legal authorities have failed to uphold public order, and the people need a savior. In the dead of night, lone vigilantes take it upon themselves to make things right in the city. They prowl the streets, fixing all potholes they can. Sounds like a plot to a superhero comedy, but it’s reality in Montreal. …
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You can have the best of intentions, but the way you go about achieving them can spoil the whole thing. This Massachusetts woman’s case is a prime example of that. Rebecca Woods has been sentenced to prison for her actions while protesting a friend’s eviction. During the incident, she assaulted several police officers. Her weapon …
Imagine finding out you are no longer you. Someone else has been living with your name for decades, and no one believes that you are the real you anymore. That’s what happened to William Woods. Nearly four decades ago, Matthew Keirans stole Woods’ social security card while the two were coworkers. With it, he was …
When you hear of somebody stealing toys, you might be tempted to think the culprit is a mischievous child. Increasingly, however, the toy thieves are grown adults looking to cater to shady collectors. In the most recent case, we have a man who stole lots and lots of Lego. California resident Jarrelle Augustine stands accused …
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The bear is in the details. If it wrecks cars like a bear, walks like a bear, and talks like a bear, is it a bear? Most likely not, because bears don’t talk. Insurance scammers, however, do. Three Southern California residents have been found guilty of an outlandish (but admittedly creative) insurance fraud scheme. They …
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Getting something stolen from you is always bad. At the mildest, you lose something worth money; at worst, something completely irreplaceable might be taken from you. Something like your penis, perhaps. Tanzania is experiencing a mind-boggling epidemic of genital theft. The issue has become so serious that dozens of people have been arrested. However, those …
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