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[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from the author's interview with those mentioned.]. Elizabeth Montgomery was one of the most popular actors from the 1950s to her unfortunate passing from cancer in 1995. Before, during, and after her benchmark Emmy-nominated role as twitch-witch Samantha Stephens on TV's Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972), Montgomery made over 200 additional appearances in other weekly shows, TV-movies, and feature films.

'Bewitched' Star Elizabeth Montgomery Received Death Threats for Protesting the Vietnam War

Health Digest

Soft drinks are almost always within reach no matter where we are. However, this is what could happen to your body if you drink more than two sodas a day.

What Happens To Your Body If You Drink More Than Two Sodas A Day

Las Vegas, NV

Zoreen Kabani always assumed she'd go into a traditional professional field. The 37-year-old's family immigrated from Pakistan to California when she was 14 and those were the paths she knew. In Pakistan, the cultural expectation is "you either are in finance or you're an engineer or you're a doctor," she says.

37-year-old went from working in finance to bringing in more than $100K a month selling clothes

New York Post

A teen who said she became a millionaire at 10 has revealed what her reality is like now — and it’s not what you think.

Isabella Barrett, now 17, was thrust into the spotlight at age five when her parents entered her into the show Toddlers and Tiaras. 

The teen millionaire

After that, she competed in beauty pageants across the US and became a model in her teens for brands such as Toys ‘R’ Us and Bergdorf Goodman. 

At just nine-years-old, Isabella launched a jewelry brand, Glitzy Girl, which turned her into one of the youngest self-made millionaires in the US.

As billionaires snap up Miami’s waterfront, priced-out millionaires flock to Fort...

Teen model who became a millionaire at 10 says her life is not what you imagine

California State

Talk about the cost of doing business. 

A shameless Costco shopper put the popular warehouse retailer’s generous return policy to the test — and tested the patience of social media observers — by dragging a three-year-old couch back to her local store.

California-based realtor Jasmen Reyes recently performed a public demonstration of the limits of the guarantee via a video posted to her TikTok account where she attempts to return the unwanted furniture — said to be worth approximately $1,400.



Following in the footsteps of a person who just returned a five-year-old mattress at the bulk merchandiser, Reyes sought to find out just how...

California mom tests limits of Costco’s return policy — by trying to take back a 3-year-old couch her son drew on: ‘Do you feel good about it?’

NewsNinja

"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

The US Sun

PEOPLE have just discovered how McDonald's staff figure out which order belongs to which person at the drive through, and it is blowing their minds. For years people have been left scratching their heads, wondering how McDonald's workers know which cars to give each orders to. However, we may finally...

People are just realising how McDonald’s staff know which order is which at the drive through & it’s blowing their minds

Colorado State

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Editor's note: This article was originally published on December 6, 2022. It has since been updated. Kids aren't often seen as intuitive, but a clip from 1966 might change your mind. It shows children from that era making predictions about life in the year 2000. Amazingly, many of their insights have proven accurate.

Kids from the 1960s imagine life in the year 2000, their predictions are eerily accurate

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Amy’s Facebook Marketplace Purchase Almost Went Horribly Wrong

Virginia State

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. On July 28, 2024, a TikTok video posted by Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on the platform, garnered significant attention after she exposed disturbing racist decorations in an Airbnb rental. The incident occurred in a rental property that Erica had booked, although the exact location remains unspecified. The video has since gone viral, prompting widespread concern and leading to the removal of the listing from Airbnb's platform.

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

Teachers play a critical role in society, tasked with molding young people into the adults that shape the future. But teachers don't get paid as much as many other professionals. The median annual salary for high school teachers is $65,220, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That's as compared to $130,160 per year for software developers and $145,760 per year for lawyers.

3 side hustles for teachers—one can pay as much as $100 per hour

Hollywood child stardom has taken its toll on many actors through the decades. Lani O'Grady, for one, found fame in the 1970s on the TV family series, Eight is Enough. O'Grady followed in the footsteps of her brother, actor Don Grady, an original Mouseketeer and member of another popular TV family show: My Three Sons. Their mother, Mary B. Grady, was a talent agent who represented several child actors. But Lani, who would also eventually become an agent, died in 2001 just one week before what would have been her 47th birthday.

TV's 'Eight is Enough' Star Lani O'Grady Found Fame Early in Life but Died a Tragic Death

Popular Science

This article was originally featured on Knowable Magazine. Walnut was born on June 3, 1995, at the start of what would become an unusually hot summer, on an island called Rum (pronounced room), the largest of the Small Isles off the west coast of Scotland. We know this because since 1974, researchers have diligently recorded the births of red deer like her, and caught, weighed and marked every calf they could get their hands on — about 9 out of every 10.

It’s not just us: Other animals change their social habits in old age

He’s a money-making mini-mogul.

A plucky South Florida tween with business on the brain found himself a rather sophisticated side hustle this summer — owning and operating his very own vending machine. 

Adrian Peña, 12, decided to take a bite out of the snack racket after a TikTok how-to video awakened his entrepreneurial spirit. 



The middle school-aged munchie merchant looked at his savings, figured out his budget and began scouring eBay and Facebook for a second-hand machine — which he wound up purchasing for $1,500. 

“I did my research,” Peña proudly told The Post of his new venture. 

Survey reveals top time-wasters for...

My Gen Alpha kid bought a vending machine as a summer side hustle — it’s been a great life lesson

Camden, NJ

Cornelius, NC

Morristown Minute

CAMDEN, N.J. – Lisa Smith, 61, of Cornelius, North Carolina, has admitted to her role in a fraudulent scheme involving over $3.5 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today that Smith pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Karen M. Williams in Camden federal court on July 17, 2024, to a charge of bank fraud conspiracy.

Woman Pleads Guilty to $3.5M COVID Relief Scam

Port Richey, FL

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Florida’s buffet lovers are in for a shocker as the popular Royal Sushi Buffet & Hibachi in Port Richey has been temporarily shut down following a state inspection. This isn’t the first time the eatery has faced such trouble, but the recent closure has sparked quite a buzz among its loyal patrons and food enthusiasts alike.

Live roaches, flying objects in the kitchen and soiled shelves- Buffet closed again in Florida

It's been eight years since former TV child star Sawyer Sweeten, best known from Everybody Loves Raymond, died tragically by suicide at only 19 years old. Sawyer Sweeten, his twin brother Sullivan Sweeten, and their older sister Madylin, played Ray Romano's TV children on Everybody Loves Raymond, the Emmy-winning sitcom that originally aired on CBS 1996 to 2005.

The Tragic Suicide of Former TV Child Star Sawyer Sweeten ('Everybody Loves Raymond'): 9 Years Later

Juggling a job, social responsibilities and taking care of yourself and your family can take a toll on your mental health. If you're taking on more than you can handle, your body may warn you that burnout is on the horizon. However, burnout isn't exactly a mental health diagnosis, says...

3 ways your body is letting you know you're experiencing burnout, from a psychologist

North Carolina State

Eden, NC

Town Talks

North Carolina is the 28th largest state by area but boasts the seventh-highest number of counties in the country. If you’re searching for an affordable place to call home in North Carolina, you’re in luck. This diverse and picturesque state offers a range of options that won’t break the bank.

North Carolina City Has Been Named the Cheapest Place to Live in The State

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What TikTok 'underconsumption core' trend means for your money: It's 'romanticizing being middle class,' content creator says

\"Underconsumption core\" showcases the old items that people are still using. The trend follows other recent pushes on social media to normalize not spending, such as...

"Underconsumption core" showcases the old items that people are still using. The trend follows other recent pushes on social media to normalize not spending, such as...

What TikTok 'underconsumption core' trend means for your money: It's 'romanticizing being middle class,' content creator says

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