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Top stories for Long   Have you ever stumbled across a valuable rare find at a garage/yard sale or a secondhand store and knew you were getting too good of a deal? If you bought it, did you feel guilty and tell the other party what you found was worth at some point? Christian Jean, My investing strategy is to ALWAYS buy at 52-week lows (now exceptions). • Answered March 30, 2022 A few years ago, my mother in law was having a garage sale at her place. I didn't know what she had up for sale, but it was planned for me to go help out in the afternoon. ... Read more » 1.8K 4   What is the funniest joke you've been told that you still think about to this day? Asked in Jokes, Humour & Funny stories 🤣😹🙈😆 • Answered by Rajan Iyer • July 11 Somehow, this had me in stitches. A man changes his name by deed poll to R.B.Jones. In response to official forms he writes R (only) B (only) Jones. And soon enough, he gets... Read more » 612 42   In the first Top Gun, Cougar tosses his wings on his superior's, essentially quiting his job flying planes. What would the actual process be for a top gun nominated aviator, considering the Navy's investment in their education and experience? Andy Burns, former Surface Warfare & Naval Flight Officer at United States Navy (1999-2022) • Answered December 25, 2023 While the toss-your-wings thing was purely for dramatic effect, the actual process isn't all that much more complicated. Any aviator or Naval Flight Officer can request to ... Read more » 830 41   How would someone go about hiding rooms in their home without anyone knowing about them? What are some signs that there might be hidden rooms in a home? Brian Dela Vega, Bachelors Psychology & Organic Chemistry, The University of Tennessee (2000) • Answered February 16, 2023 When I was 15 my father got a huge promotion and we moved from our tiny little house in the projects to a big OLD home out in the country. After living there for a couple o... Read more » 4.3K 154   What evidence is there that Herod ordered the death of infants in Bethlehem? Dick Harfield, lives in Sydney, Australia • Answered September 12, 2023 There is no evidence that Herod ordered the death of infants in Bethlehem, however the author of Matthew's Gospel, where this appears, would have known that Herod had a rep... Read more » 204 94   The RNC bill to block paying Trump's legal bills is dead. Will Trump and his criminal charges bankrupt the RNC? Asked in No More Trump • Answered by SK • April 15 There is something slightly amusing about this situation. All the RNCs funds will be diverted to pay Trump's legal bills. It will mean that all across America there will be... Read more » 7.6K 1.3K   What are the 10 inspiring things you should implement in your life? Mukul Royy, Ex-army officer, Physician critical care • Answered September 26, 2020 There's nothing but upside to looking your best everyday, It's not wrong to fall in love. This is what life is all about, feeling something. The only thing that's wrong is t... Read more » 514 7   Whos birthday is it, today? JuzChat • Answered July 7 Ringo, I hope that you enjoy your day. Sir Paul McCartney has wished his friend, Sir Ringo Starr a "fabulous day" on his 84th birthday, July 7. Paul posted this photo of them... Read more » 7 2   What is the most unreasonable request a parent has asked of you as a classroom teacher? Pam Rochester, former Retired teacher • Answered December 15, 2023 About a month before the school year ended, I sent out failure notices to the parents whose child was going to be held back. I was teaching 5th grade. One mother came in, wi... Read more » 1.9K 75   Is Juneau an "illegal" state capital? I read a comment on YouTube where someone claimed that the federal law prohibits state capitals from being located on islands (without road access). Is this true, and does it apply to Juneau, Alaska? Zachary Boyd, Have lived in Minnesota, New York and California • Answered May 27, 2023 In 1907, Congress allowed Oklahoma to enter the Union on condition her capital remained at Guthrie until 1914. Oklahomans, however, were having none of it and immediately m... Read more » 3.9K 134   What is the most intelligent one liner you have come across? Asked in Jokes, Humour & Funny stories 🤣😹🙈😆 • Answered by Devondumpling • December 6, 2023 I am so glad I remembered this particular one liner at just the right time! Years ago, Iived two doors up from an Italian family. Nice neighbours. We had an access lane at t... Read more » 919 12   I had an argument with a co-worker. He is claiming that the TV show Judge Judy is fake. I said that all the cases on the show seems real. Am I wrong? Alice Baker, former Law School Professor (2001-2008) • Answered March 29, 2023 Your co-worker is mistaken. All of the cases that Judge Judy decides are real cases, and the people who appear in her "courtroom" are the actual litigants. There are some re... Read more » 1.4K 61 Read more in your feed

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