No homeowner wants the local HOA sticking its nose where it doesn’t belong. In Colorado, one family can thank their neighbors when they came to their support after HOA meddling almost spoiled Christmas. The Flores family in Severance bought a huge inflatable Santa to celebrate the holiday season. And when we say huge, we mean …
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There are many good reasons to fire an employee, such as constant lateness, consistently poor results, or blatantly inappropriate behavior. And then there are these reasons. Sometimes, people are shown the door for completely harebrained reasons. It might be because a manager is on a major power trip, an unexplainable quirk of office or local …
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Some of these lesser known inventions may surprise you. Or maybe you know all about them already and we’re new. The Light Bulb Thomas Edison didn’t invent the first light bulb; he created the first commercially practical version in 1879. Earlier inventors like Humphry Davy and Joseph Swan developed prototypes, but Edison’s lasted longer and …
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Building credit for the first time can feel a little intimidating – especially when you’re starting with no history at all. Maybe you’ve heard that credit scores affect everything from renting an apartment to getting a car loan, or maybe you’ve already hit a wall with lenders who want to see more “experience” before approving …
Do you know that breast milk changes for the baby, depending on health and age? Do you think you know these fun facts about breast milk? Its composition changes daily and even within one feeding. The milk at the start of a feed (foremilk) is more watery, while the milk at the end (hindmilk) is …
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In many cases, the death of your mother is a devastating blow. This Italian man appears to have seen an opportunity in the tragedy. The 56-year-old’s mother, Graziella Dall’Oglio died years ago. However, he never reported the death to the authorities. In fact, he continued living as if his mother was still alive. That also …
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It’s always fun when a bunch of dogs gets together for a play date. Recently, however, Argentina took the concept to a frankly ridiculous level. A group of people, led by social media influencer Fausto Duperré, decided to set a new world record. They wanted to get as many golden retrievers in one place as …
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Most people enjoy having a drink to celebrate or wind down after a hard day. Occasionally, however, four-legged creatures get into the liquor cabinet as well. Every now and then, animals happen to gain access to alcohol. It’s usually by accident and the critter has no idea what it’s consuming — but surprisingly, there are …
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After World War II, G.I.s returned from the front and got busy building families. That resulted in a baby boom, and that’s how we got today’s Boomers. It turns out that the same thing can also happen with our closest relatives. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, a bloody war raged in Uganda. This …
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If you look at the world today, it seems things aren’t going particularly well. War, death, disease poverty… It kind of makes you wonder what was the best time in human history to be alive. Well, there were several times in the past when life was actually pretty awesome. At least if you’re a man …
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