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Turning a cold war spy secret into a cheap anti-theft device
In the days of old, when spies passed messages to each other, they used many hidden messages. One of these methods was to hide the information in a dot of plastic or microfilm about the size of a pin head, and then end a sentence with it. [more]
Do you have what you want… and do you want what you have?
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Today we found some great articles on reasons why you’re broke, simple ways to reduce utility bills, and small changes to make to your retirement planning that get big results.
Save gas; don't make left-hand turns.
You have to hand it to UPS. They crunched the numbers, they looked at the hard facts and they figured out that by limiting the number of left-hand turns made, you can save a whole
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Tips For Eating Out Cheaply
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Rutgers is Giving Away $1500 to Wise Bread Readers!
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Tools to Get Organized, Family Style
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What Is Your Auto-Reply Email Telling People About You?
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Anyone Can Spend Less for Food
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Do These 5 Car Maintenance Tasks and Keep Your Car on the Road Forever
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Best Money Tips: Power Habits of Great Leaders & Achievers
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Your 401K in 2017: Here's What's New for You
2017 may not bring a lot of changes to your 401K, but you can still make sure you're making the most of your retirement plan.
Best Money Tips: Free Ways to Entertain Yourself At Home
Today we found some stellar articles on free ways to entertain yourself at home, financial basics every teen needs to know, and ways to pay less for baby-sitting.