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Let’s Roll: 4 National Bowling Day Freebies and Discounts

on August 12, 2016

Grab your friends and family and take to the lanes on Saturday. Find out how you can bowl for free or take advantage of other “striking” deals.

Why Are Americans Eating Out Less Often?

on August 12, 2016

More Americans are skipping dining out and opting to eat at home instead. Are new minimum-wage laws partly to blame?

Here’s What a 95-Year-Old Bought With Her Lotto Winnings

on August 12, 2016

A 95-year-old great-grandmother splurges a little — on her daughter and herself — after winning $30,000 in the Connecticut lottery.

This Liquid Helps Torn Clothing Mend Itself

on August 11, 2016

Researchers at Penn State University have developed a new liquid that self-repairs textiles. Find out how it works, and which other uses it could have.

Expanding Waistline Can Age Your Brain

on August 10, 2016

New research reveals that being overweight in middle age can age the brain by a decade. Find out what that can mean for cognitive performance.

4 Tips for Turning Down the Heat on Social Media

on August 10, 2016

We have tips on how you can still “like” your friends and hate — and ignore — their politics.

How Much Does Child Care Cost U.S. Families?

on August 10, 2016

Despite largely stagnant wages in the U.S., the cost of child care continues to rise. Find out how American families are making ends meet.

Delta Gives $200 Vouchers to Travelers After Flight Fiasco

on August 10, 2016

Delta is trying to soothe customer frustration after a computer outage grounded 1,500 flights and delayed another 1,600.

It’s Official: The Rich Are Getting Richer

on August 9, 2016

A record number of people have 10-figure bank accounts. Find out how many women belong to the club, and how many billionaires call North America home.

Survey: Number of U.S. Adults Smoking Pot Doubles

on August 8, 2016

Find out where people are mostly likely to admit smoking marijuana.

FTC: Marketers Making Bogus Zika Protection Claims

on August 8, 2016

The Federal Trade Commission is cracking down on some online marketers’ Zika claims. Find out which products offer the best protection against the virus.

Hulu Pulls the Plug on Free Streaming Service

on August 8, 2016

Say goodbye to free Hulu. Find out why the streaming giant is ditching its nonsubscription TV service.

Get Your Free FICO Score Today (No Strings Attached)

on September 6, 2016

Discover is offering everyone — including noncustomers — free access to their FICO score. Here’s how it works.

Lottery Winner Demonstrates How Not to Invest a Windfall

on July 31, 2016

In an epic fail, this Georgia lotto winner chose to invest his $3 million jackpot in an enterprise so dodgy he could serve decades behind bars.

How to Score a Free, Large Popcorn With Your Movie This Weekend

on April 27, 2021

Find out how easy it is to score a bag of delicious buttery goodness from AMC Theatres.

Friday Is National Chicken Wing Day: Get in on 8 Sizzling Hot Specials

on July 29, 2016

Score free or discounted chicken wings at locations across the United States to celebrate this little-known holiday.

Cockroach Milk: Coming Soon to a Grocery Store Near You?

on July 29, 2016

New research says it packs a powerful protein punch and has other attributes that could help address nutrition needs in the future.

Feds Prepare for a Crackdown on Debt Collectors

on July 29, 2016

Proposed rules aim to protect consumers from common abuses — such as scare tactics and off-hours harassment — by debt collection businesses.

You’re Spending How Much on Pot?

on July 28, 2016

Here’s who’s purchasing legal marijuana these days and how much they’re spending on it.

Number of Jobless Young Men Surges: You Won’t Believe What They’re Doing With Their Time

on July 28, 2016

The ironic thing is that most of these unemployed young men are neither homeless nor particularly unhappy.

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