How a $600 Banjo Saved My Life

It was a lot of money for an inconsistently employed twentysomething, but t...
It was a lot of money for an inconsistently employed twentysomething, but that banjo gave me a fresh start when I needed it most.

8 Ways Somebody Is Making Money Off Ebola Fears

The buzz over Ebola has triggered sales that might be described as overboar...
The buzz over Ebola has triggered sales that might be described as overboard (body suits), ironic (Ebola Halloween costumes), or downright bizarre (protective masks featuring a hip-hop artist's face).

The Surprising Reason People Are Mobbing Church Pews

So-called "Mass Mobs" are flooding beautiful old Catholic churches in Cleve...
So-called "Mass Mobs" are flooding beautiful old Catholic churches in Cleveland, Detroit, Buffalo, and other cities to raise money and boost enthusiasm among the faithful.

You Can Buy the Mona Lisa for $25,000

It's a forgery rather than the real "Mona Lisa" by Leonardo da Vinci, of co...
It's a forgery rather than the real "Mona Lisa" by Leonardo da Vinci, of course. But the asking price is still pretty steep.

12 Things Made for Kids That Are Now Being Marketed to Adults

Who says kids should get to have all the fun? Not the forces behind a wide ...
Who says kids should get to have all the fun? Not the forces behind a wide range of seemingly juvenile foods, products, and places that are increasingly being sold to adults—plenty of whom are happy to play along.

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