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    16 Great Novels Based on Real Events

    Some of the best stories aren’t made up at all. They’re pulled straight from real life, from people who lived through war, poverty, abuse, and everything in between, and somehow came out the other side with something worth telling. These 16 books prove that truth really can be stranger and more powerful than fiction. From Anne Frank’s attic to the Alaskan wilderness, the following list spans decades, continents, and every kind of imaginable hardship. Some are memoirs written by the people who lived them; others are novels inspired by real events too painful or complicated to tell any other way.…

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    33 Images That Show Life in the Early 1930s

    Explore 33 images that show life in the early 1930s, capturing everyday life, fashion, work, culture, and historic moments from the era.

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    15 Collectibles From the 1950s That Can Be Extremely Valuable

    Explore 15 collectibles from the 1950s that can be extremely valuable, including toys, memorabilia, and other vintage items worth a surprising amount today.

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    14 Weird Tech Gadgets That Were Actually Sold in Stores

    From Wi-Fi juicers to dancing music players, these 14 bizarre Tech Gadgets were real products that actually made it to store shelves.

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    15 Childhood Items That Became Surprisingly Valuable

    15 Childhood Items may be worth serious money today, from Pokémon cards and Game Boy consoles to vintage toys and Nintendo collectibles.

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    New Survey Reveals Companies Are So Desperate For Workers They’ve Stopped Drug Testing Applicants

    According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. had a record 10.9 million job openings in July 2021, and many companies still can’t find people to fill those positions.…

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    Acorns Announces Crypto Investing Is Coming To The App

    A couple of years ago, I started using the Acorns to get serious about saving for the future. I’m a big fan of the set-it-and-forget-it capabilities that come with the…

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    New Survey Shows How The Pandemic Changed The Way People Think About Retirement

    The pandemic completely changed the way people view the world but did the global crisis change the way people think about retirement? According to a Personal Capital and Kiplinger’s Personal…

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    Remember How Americans Paid Off Billions In Credit Card Debt Last Year? Yup, We Blew It Already

    For a few months during the height of Covid and mandated shutdowns, the entire country was figuring out a way to pay off a huge chunk of debt. U.S. consumers…

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    U.S. Map Shows Home Equity Increase By State Over The Past Year

    Thanks to low interest rates and high demand fueled by the pandemic, the housing market across the U.S. has been on absolute fire over the past 12 months. This increase…

  • Does Acorns Have A Sign-Up Bonus And How Much?

    Here’s the thing about investing: When you start to see your money work for you, it’s only natural to share what’s working for you with your friends and family. Referral…

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    Bitcoin Plunges On Day El Salvador Becomes First Nation To Make Cryptocurrency A Legal Tender

    El Salvador has become the first country to accept Bitcoin as legal currency. Starting on Tuesday, businesses in the Central American country can accept the popular cryptocurrency as a legal…

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    It’s no secret that the housing market is crazy right now. Inventory is down, prices are up and income requirements from mortgage lenders are stricter than ever, especially in red…

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    8 Ways To Make Money On Airbnb Without Owning A Property

    Yes, you can earn money on Airbnb, even without owning a property. Airbnb is known for its cheap alternatives to lodging and accommodation. However, they are more than that. As…

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    Former Federal Reserve Vice Chair Warns Of Imminent Global Financial Crisis

    Former Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Donald Kohn sounded the alarm about an imminent global financial crisis if urgent action is not taken. Kohn made his unsettling remarks on Saturday during…

  • The Nasdaq Veles Index, which represents the average price of water-rights transactions across California, spiked 87% this year to over $923 per one-acre foot (or per 325,851 gallons of water).

    Investors Betting On Water Market As California Faces Most Severe Drought In 50 Years

    For the last two years, California has been suffering through a historically severe drought, the worst in nearly 50 years. In April, California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a drought emergency,…

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    12-Year-Old Boy Makes $350,000 From Selling Whale NFTs

    What were you doing when you were 12-years-old? Trading baseball cards? Playing video games? Then there is 12-year-old Benyamin Ahmed, who has made a fortune selling non-fungible tokens, also known…