When Franklin D. Roosevelt took the oath of office in March 1933, nearly a quarter of American workers had no job. Banks were shuttered, and farming communities were collapsing under debt. The…
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There’s a rhythm to the craft store calendar, and Black Friday is when Hobby Lobby clears its seasonal shelves. While big-box retailers fight over electronics, Hobby Lobby turns to clearance — TheBlackFriday.com…
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If you have ever sat down to watch a Pirates of the Caribbean movie and wondered whether you are seeing the films in the right order, you are not alone. The franchise’s…
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Few films still pack a midnight theater with people dressed as their favorite characters, throwing toast and shouting at the screen, the way The Rocky Horror Picture Show does. What started as…
There’s a curious mismatch between the University of Rhode Island’s regional reputation and its national standing. The Wall Street Journal ranks it the No. 1 public university in New England, yet it…
You’ve probably spotted a too-good-to-pass-up price on LightInTheBox and wondered if it’s real. The Chinese retailer has been around since 2004 and was once listed on the New York Stock Exchange, but…
There are few actors who can switch from a goofy sitcom sidekick to a gravel-voiced corporate villain on Pandora, but Giovanni Ribisi has done exactly that. Born in 1974 (IMDb) in Los…