Tuesday 30 April 2024

Stop Wasting Your Money on These Household Items

Sometimes we're more than willing to shell out extra cash for a unique piece of furniture that ties a room together or a scented candle we picked up on a whim. But it can be surprisingly easy to get caught up in buying things for your home.

April 30, 2024

Stop Wasting Your Money on These Household Items
Sometimes we're more than willing to shell out extra cash for a unique piece of furniture that ties a room together or a scented candle we picked up on a whim. But it can be surprisingly easy to get caught up in buying things for your home. Too often, we find ourselves in a home goods store for "just one thing," but leave with a cart full of items we just have to have. But for every household item that's actually worth the added cost, there's another with a hefty price tag that you should avoid.
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The strange link between the Beatles and JFK

On February 7, 1964, the Beatles made their first visit to the United States, prompting Walter Cronkite to quip, "The British invasion this time goes by the code name 'Beatlemania.'"

5 Fab Facts About Music's British Invasion

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O n February 7, 1964, the Beatles made their first visit to the United States, prompting Walter Cronkite to quip, "The British invasion this time goes by the code name 'Beatlemania.'" The band was already popular in the U.K., but their instant appeal to audiences in the U.S. was unlike anything anyone had seen before, and their popularity paved the way for many of Britain's hottest acts to follow.

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