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You're getting ripped off, big time.

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Back in the near future.

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They hate it when you don't know what you want.

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Because even after BOOK IT!, you still want a personal pan pizza.

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Here's how to make your resume stand out from the pack.

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They lose about $30 million a year because they refuse to raise prices.

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The 40-year-old chain’s menu is the 'War and Peace' of restaurant menus.

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There's a dark explanation behind those speedy responses.

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Money talks—and floats.

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People have gone to court over these boilerplate warnings.

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Before Eggo Waffles, Froffles were the most delicious way to start your day. Take a look at 10 more popular brands that started out with far less effective labels.

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Some of television's most beloved series have had massive budgets. (Surprisingly, so have some of the worst.)

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Does a sandwich need bread to be called a sandwich?

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It's an analogy. We promise.

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It's conveniently located near the world's only liberal arts college for Deaf students.

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The mail-order home is nearly a century old.

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Even a Category 4 storm is no match for the beloved restaurant chain.

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The persuasive ads can run afoul of FDA regulations and may not be telling you the whole story.

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When software engineer Jonathan Abrams arrived in Silicon Valley in 1996, the internet was known for three things: vast amounts of information, pornography, and anonymity.

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One of the school's employees created the drink in 1965. You might be surprised how they still profit from it.