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  • Why Are So Many People Lighting off Fireworks?

    Why Are So Many People Lighting off Fireworks?0

    The number of fireworks being lit off at night is out of control this year. While people often light off fireworks close to the Fourth of July, this year fireworks have been lit in large numbers starting weeks earlier. New York City had a 4,000 percent increase in fireworks complaints in the first two weeks

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  • Why Are so Few People Born on Christmas and Other Holidays?

    Why Are so Few People Born on Christmas and Other Holidays?0

    Christmas and New Year’s are days of celebration in many parts of the world when people gather with family and friends. One thing many typically don’t celebrate on those days is a birthday. That’s because Dec. 25 is the least popular day in the U.S., Australia and New Zealand to give birth. In England, Wales

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  • Thanks, ‘Avengers: Endgame,’ for Reminding Us Why Inflation Matters

    Thanks, ‘Avengers: Endgame,’ for Reminding Us Why Inflation Matters0

    Marvel recently re-released the final film in its “Avengers” series with extra footage and a post-credit tribute in hopes of breaking the worldwide record for top-grossing movie of all time. So far, the gambit seems to have failed. As of July 2, “Avengers: Endgame” had collected US$2.77 billion in worldwide ticket sales. This is still

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  • Don’t Kill the Penny

    Don’t Kill the Penny0

    Governments have long waged a war on cash in an attempt to curb terrorism and tax evasion. Their focus has typically been on eliminating large denominations, like Europe’s €500 bill or India’s 1,000 rupee note. Two U.S. lawmakers have a much smaller target in mind: the lowly penny, perhaps most commonly found in jars and

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