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A freed slave’s response to his former master is still shaking readers today

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Her boss fired her with one silly request. She followed it—and it backfired perfectly.

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Receptionist delivers perfect comeback after customer demands a 4th-floor room in a 3-floor hotel

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The earth has a pulse and science isn't sure why.

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Scientists puzzled by Earth's 'heartbeat' that causes tremors every 26 seconds

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Rude passenger steals a man's plane seat—so he teaches her a perfect lesson

She refused to move from his paid seat—but his clever comeback left her red-faced and stuck in the middle row.

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These 16 non-political questions can predict whether you’re a Democrat or Republican

This quiz claims to know your politics—without asking a single political question

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Server brilliantly settles score with customer who tipped a fake $100 bill

The clever payback for a rude customer ended with an unexpected $50 tip.

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Medieval routine could be the answer for people who struggle to sleep at night

Segmented sleep patterns were once common among eminent people, but they may not help today.

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5 body language habits that make you instantly more likable

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Doctors were stumped by her illness for 10 years. A bathroom contractor solved it in one visit.

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11 daily struggles only left-handed people will understand

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A seventh grader's heroism saved his family.

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Virginian 12-year-old wins honor after saving his family from a fiery blaze

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Fisherman casts his line and reels in a drowning woman, saving her life

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There are transgender heroes in all branches of the armed forces.

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As Democrats try to reverse transgender military ban, trans military heroes speak out

Money

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Gen Z is facing the same economic issues Millennials did at their age.

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Gen Zer shares their budget on a full-time job. Millennials share in their rage.

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This can be yours for under $11K.

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America's most luxurious affordable home: A tiny house that sells for under $11,000 on Amazon

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Should "mystery boxes" be sold at an upcycling community thrift store?

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Baffled customer calls out $60 'Amazon mystery boxes' being sold at local Goodwill

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You can cool your home without breaking the bank.

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The best ways to beat the heat on the cheap in your house during the summer

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Why a millionaire heiress gave away her $27 million inheritance to strangers

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The least expensive furniture might not come from a store at all.

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Want new furniture for less money? The best spot is not a store or an online shop.

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The IRS free tax filing software is available to everyone.

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IRS provides tax filing software for free, thwarting TurboTax and lobbyists

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Being a frugal date and using a coupon could be an attractive quality.

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New research shows a surprising number of Americans think coupons are okay for a first date

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Dave Ramsey dished out a harsh truth to a caller.

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Dave Ramsey bluntly shuts down woman asking if boyfriend should spend or save his settlement

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A rhino is injected with radioactive isotopes for tracking.

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Scientists have created a brilliant new way to stop rhino poachers: radioactive horns

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The fireman William Ziegler of New Orleans, Louisiana.

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A fireman’s children wrote the hilarious obituary he would have wanted

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In Earth’s quietest room, even 45 minutes are unbearable for anyone

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A woman asked for inspiring middle-age success stories, and people responded with pure gold

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You're not crazy—your dog probably does have television preferences.

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Researchers reveal that people's dogs have specific taste in what TV shows they like

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Sometimes you have to ask.

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How to tell your partner what you want in bed without sounding like an insensitive jerk

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Identical twins separated at birth had wildly different IQ scores after growing up in Korea and the US

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