Do you know these December fun facts about other countries? The last may be my new favorite. Hide Your Brooms On Christmas Eve, Norwegians traditionally hide their brooms so witches and evil spirits can’t steal them for midnight rides. (Imagine explaining that to guests.) 13 Mischievous Yule Lads Instead of one Santa, Iceland gets 13 …
When I had to show up in person for a deal. Now it’s all month long, with secondary deals coming n December! Back when they had TVs for $300. They have those everywhere now, and the movies that used to go on sale for $10 a piece never do anymore. TVs got cheaper, but they …
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Do you think it’s offensive to wish others a Happy Thanksgiving? (Especially if you aren’t sure they celebrate it or not.) No. Not rude. There was no way for you to know that this person celebrates/mourns differently. If that was the entirety of your exchange I would take it as a neutral statement that that …
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If you head out of Chicago on State Route 71, you’ll soon enough reach the small town of Ottawa, Illinois. But just before you get there, you’ll pass a small man-made lake on your left. In the middle of that lake is a tiny islet. On that island sits its lone resident — a Volvo …
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Did you read People’s Unfiltered Opinions About Thanksgiving: Part One? Because this is part two. TBH as a non-american, Thanksgiving sounds absolutely horrible, I’m glad I don’t have it here. I have an eating disorder that makes me dislike food therefore thanksgiving foods are gross universally! I don’t really like Thanksgiving either but I like …
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These fun post-Thanksgiving traditions have been around for years but why not add them to the tail end of your holiday? Or tell us about your own after holiday traditions. Stuffing Waffles Making waffles out of stuffing to be the basis of a Thanksgiving dinner sandwich has become popular and it makes sense why. You …
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Pawning items for money has long been a way to solve short-term financial needs. While jewelry and electronics are common, some people have gone well beyond the ordinary in their quest for quick cash. Their creativity, which often goes hand in hand with desperation, has led to pawning some truly unbelievable items. Why Do People …
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Thanksgiving is a time to remember and celebrate traditions, and the holiday comes with its own set of them. Stuff like gorging yourself on a turkey dinner, pumpkin-themed foods and decorations, and parades are part and parcel of Thanksgiving. However, there are plenty of more outlandish Thanksgiving traditions as well. Some are small local events, …
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Odd Thanksgiving traditions or amazing new Thanksgiving traditions? You tell us! Pajama Thanksgiving. Come as you are. Instead of a traditional turkey dinner, I make the same food my grandmother made for the gypsy’s that helped her get to Italy from Aushwitz, it’s called Varenyky and it’s basically poor farmers food but it reminds me …
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In science fiction, robots are comparable to, if not better than, real people. They can run, crawl, jump, speak, and use guns and computers just like a human would. Real robots, however, are much clumsier and clunkier things. Although some industrial machines can manipulate objects with incredible accuracy, humanoid robots are a far cry from …
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