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Procrastinators, take note! Tax Day, usually set for April 15, has been pushed back until April 18—giving you an additional three days of stalling, foot-dragging, I-don’t-wanna goodness. Can’t you just taste it? Funny, it doesn’t feel like liberty and taxes …
A little-known fact is that every single credit card number conforms to something called the Luhn algorithm. We can’t believe your credit card never told you about Luhn either. Your credit card has a secret-aside from the 40 bucks you …
Is that eye on your dollar bill the eye of God or the eye of Satan? Here’s why the conspiracy theorists have it all wrong. Some people say it’s just God’s eye overseeing the birth of our nation. But how …
An investment in an overpriced brand is an investment in yourself. It’s just science. Want to feel better about yourself? Go buy something. But not just anything. It has to have a big, fancy logo on it. Otherwise you’ll feel …
You’d be surprised which two cities battle year after year for the title of most billionaires in the world. New York loves rich people, and rich people love it right back. You’d be surprised which two cities battle year after …
What’s worse than losing a security deposit? That would be losing a $53.2 million deposit. Just ask Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov. Here is an equally productive way Prokhorov could spend his money. What’s worse than losing a security deposit? That …
The true story of how the saying ‘bringing home the bacon’ came to mean money, when originally it was all about love. There’s more than one way to bring home the bacon. Not all of them appetizing. Ever feel a …
Quick question: What dies and then, boom, isn’t dead and is ready to party? That’s right-zombies. Zombies aaaand credit cards. See? It’s just like your credit card. Quick question: What dies and then, boom, isn’t dead and is ready to …
You could save $100 a year just by vanquishing vampire energy. Do you trust this guy to mess with your electricity bill? What do you get if you marry Edward Cullen and an electrical outlet? Well, you actually get this. …
Save a few bucks by using simple cleaning ingredients that were good enough for grandma. Yup. Sometimes it really is that simple. Be honest now: If Chanel made a counter cleaner, you’d try it. It’s the power of branding, and …
For some, the idea of buying a car is right up there with getting audited and your ex: High-stress, financially ruinous, and ultimately baffling. We’re here to help. This guy wants to sell you a car on a Thursday. DO …
The most expensive cocktail you’ve ever had is probably the one right after you said: “Hahahahic Im tooodally Fine I’lljusthaveONNNEEmore!!!!!” Here’s a healthy alternative: Just throw down $1,300 for a… After buying this, you will need a stiff drink. That …
APR. It doesn’t sound like something that feels like quicksand and can cost you thousands of dollars a year. Don’t say we didn’t warn ya. APR is a magical way to take something ridiculously expensive and make it insanely expensive. …
Americans waste hundreds of millions a year on a product 98% don’t need. What’s guzzling up your cash? Gas. More specifically, premium gas. And with gas prices likely to near $4 a gallon by summer, you may want to think …
Here’s a better reason than your New Year’s resolution to get to the gym: Women who are perceived as thinner earn on average $15,572 more a year than their normal-weight counterparts, according to a recent study. We’re not going to …
