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According to the EPA, Americans generate 262 million tons of waste each year. Here are a few things you may have been throwing out that, with a little effort, you can actually recycle

Lucas Reilly


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Come tax time, millions of Americans struggle with organizing their receipts, checking deductions ... and figuring out how many of their whaling weapons count as a "charitable contribution."

Austin Thompson


Kisses and graffiti left at Oscar Wilde's tomb in Paris

Whether it's leaving playing cards or bullets, or drinking a cognac toast, there are a variety of traditional ways to pay tribute at famous tombs.

Bess Lovejoy