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Use your nose to avoid big car repair costs. Your sense of smell can help you avoid car trouble. Simply, paying attention now to strange smells from under the hood or from under the car can be the difference between a quick and inexpensive fix now or a costly repair later, or even mechanical failure
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Get your next meal with a side order of delicious scenery. Restaurants with scenic views get top ratings from their customers, especially when the food and service is as great as the view. Every year, OpenTable lists the 100 most scenic restaurants in the USA. There are winners in nearly every US state, and nearly
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It’s August, which means heat and humidity, and back-to-school shopping. This year, 16 states are participating in tax-free weekends, when there’s no sales tax on school supplies, which includes computers in some states. The tax free weekends begin one minute after midnight on Saturday, and end at midnight on Sunday. In addition to the 16
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From the eagle and bison that are official symbols of the USA, to other majestic animals of North America including elk and bear, the states they call home are popular destinations for outdoor and wildlife enthusiasts. Here are the best destinations in the USA for big game, on a photo safari or a hunting expedition.
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The Lucid Air wants to be the next EV game-changer. With a standard 400hp motor that can launch the vehicle 0-60 in a racetrack-like 2.5 seconds, a top speed of 200+ mph, and a range of up to 400 miles between charges, it has more power and more features than the Tesla S, and it
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Even though the average cost of a new 2017 vehicle is nearly $35,000, there are plenty of great choices for starting prices of $18,00 or less. Optional features, such as keyless entry, add to the cost, but you can still own one of these models for $20,000 with a bunch of additional features. Here are
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Quick, before it melts, get your favorite ice cream flavors delivered to your door in 22 cities from coast to coast. The new ice cream delivery service is a partnership between Baskin-Robbins and delivery service DoorDash, launching to celebrate National Ice Cream Month in July 2017. This article is from 2017 and has been archived.
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SCAM ALERT Everyday, it seems, we hear about hacking, identity theft or some other invasion of our digital privacy. Here’s how to protect your online life from cyber criminals on the road, because vacations are not the time to relax your personal safety, including taking internet security precautions. Before You Go Patch Up. Check all
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Auto manufacturers are hedging their bets by launching car sharing companies around the world. It’s a good way to protect against new car sales that are up one month and down another, protectionist trade barriers, and the fickle habits of millennials. In survey after survey, they’ve indicated they would rather share than own. All car
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Pass the mustard! The spicy topping remains the favorite hot dog topping in the USA. Did we really need an annual survey by a fast food chain to tell us that? Apparently so. For the fourth straight year, mustard tops the topping list, according to the five-year-old weiner-centric chain JJ’s Red Hots, made famous on
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