In the UAE, Reading and Yoga Become Popular Beach-side Activities

There are so many activities that people can enjoy while at the beach: building sandcastles, sun tanning, playing in the water, and jogging. But a few unlikely activities are becoming more and more popular. Nearly half of all beach goers — 48% to be exact — prefer reading over any other activity while at the […]

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Following Woodmore Bus Tragedy, Victims’ Families Solicited For Legal Representation

It’s not surprising that salespeople who actively seek out and exploit their referrals earn four to five times more than those who don’t. This is common practice in sales, and is often admired. In other industries, however, such tactics are usually seen as unsavory. Lawyers, for example, are often judged based on the number of […]

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The Best Cities in the U.S. for Local Shopping, According to Yelp

Want to know where to find the best local shopping in the country? Yelp has you covered. The crowd-sourced reviews site has compiled its third annual list of the top 20 cities for local gift-buying, just in time for the holidays. In order to compile their rankings, Yelp looked at reviews by local users for […]

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Families Eat Pie Without Whipped Topping This Christmas Due to Nationwide Shortage of Nitrous Oxide

This year, Christmas feasts across the country were missing one of the single most important parts of any holiday dessert spread — Reddi-wip. Thanks to a nationwide shortage of nitrous oxide, manufacturers of aerosol whipped creams announced earlier this year that they would not be able to keep up with the demand come the holiday […]

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Japanese Teen Scales World’s Highest Mountains

Nearly every explorer dreams of scaling Mount Everest. However, few ever reach the top. Not only has Japanese climber Marin Minamiya reached the top of that summit, but she’s also conquered six of the world’s other highest mountains — all before her 20th birthday. Now, the teenager has set her sights on completing the “Explorer’s […]

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Amazon and Google Battle It Out This Holiday Season Over Gift Popularity

The battle between Amazon and Google over the most popular gift this holiday season continues. In the past, the two most popular gifts might’ve been certain types of bicycles or video game consoles. But now, the most popular gifts revolve around a much more modern idea of having a smart home. People are hoping for […]

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