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I do appreciate the compliment that is intended when people tell me I’m like a real life DareDevil but this famously “blind” Superhero does have one rather gigantic advantage over me. He can see! Sure ...

Money decisions aren’t only about budgeting tools and spreadsheets. They are about identity, emotions, and beliefs, writes Tracey Chambers.

The "fancy grave goods" confirmed what they had already suspected thanks to the horse - it was a high status burial. These ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Hundreds of people gathered in Center City on New Year's Day for one of Philadelphia's biggest traditions, the Mummers Parade, which concluded with the colorful and theatrical ...

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The song, which surprisingly did not hit No. 1, still remains among her most popular songs today. It’s an unlikely success story, since the song is almost five minutes long. It is also an unsavory ...

No one really needs green tea-flavored toothpaste or a lunchbox that doubles as a cutting board. That’s what makes the picks below great gifts. Just because your loved one would never splurge on these ...

Devices that conceal unwanted noises are the next frontier in advanced toilet technology. Would you like some peaceful birdsong, or perhaps a burst of artillery fire? Donna Burke, who moved to Japan ...

Wealth disparities make what is considered a luxury item differ between people. The average person often considers some things fancy that a wealthy person would turn their nose up at, thinking they ...

Bartenders sling specialty cocktails in a speakeasy-style bar. A cheesemonger doles out tastings. Three-course meals include steak tartare and hamachi crudo. Spa-like showers with bathrobes and ...