Alexander Hamilton was born a bastard and grew up an orphan. Some might say he didn’t get a fair shake at the start. He was born in Nevis, a very small island that was part of the British West Indies. He was born on Jan. 11, 1755. Or 1757. There isn’t an official record of his…
Will Switching Car Insurance Companies Give You a Better Deal?
Car insurance rates have changed considerably during the pandemic. It has made many drivers uncomfortable with their current car insurance company, causing them to switch insurers for a better price. One company, CarInsurance, reported that from 2020 to 2023, so far, the average cost of car insurance premiums had increased by 14 percent. In the…
Pull From Stocks and Put Toward Mortgage?
Dear Dave, I bought a house about a year ago. Currently, I have $45,000 sitting in an account with a money manager. I’ve had this account for a little over three years, and the investment hasn’t grown much, if at all. Under the circumstances, and being single, too, would it be better to pull the…
Drayton Hall: Rich in Southern History
Despite nearly three centuries in existence, Drayton Hall (built between 1738 and 1750) on the Ashley River in Charleston, South Carolina, lives on and, in fact, is an active archeological site. Seven generations of the Drayton family have lived in the home. The original owner, John Drayton was born in nearby Magnolia Plantation, which the family still…
Ireland Will Pay Up to $92,000 for People to Live on Its Remote, Idyllic Off-Shore Islands
Ireland is offering to pay up to $92,000 for people to live on its 30 remote, idyllic islands off the western coast in an attempt to revitalize the islands that have rolling green hills, emerald seas, and moody skies as a realistic option for long-term living. “Our Living Islands” is a 10-year policy fronted by…
Woman Cleans Filthy Bathroom for Grandma Who Hadn’t Showered in Over 3 Years, Watch the Incredible Transformation
A cleaning guru and social media influencer stepped up to the challenge when she heard about an 87-year-old woman’s filthy bathroom. The transformation took an epic five hours to complete. Finland-based, Auri Katariina, 30, uses sponsorships to fund trips to her viewers’ homes all around the world. She often helps people who are struggling with…
Archeologists in Germany Find 3,000-Year-Old Bronze Age Sword So Well-Preserved It ‘Almost Still Shines’
German archaeologists have unearthed a very rare find during a dig in Nördlingen, Bavaria: a bronze sword believed to be over 3,000 years old still preserved in remarkable condition. The sword has an ornate octagonal hilt made of pure bronze and is “so extraordinarily well-preserved that it almost still shines,” the Bavarian State Office for…
Film Review: ‘No Hard Feelings’
R | 1h 43m | Comedy | June 23, 2023 Why on God’s green earth did Jennifer Lawrence choose the low, low bar R-rated sex farce “No Hard Feelings” to do full-frontal nudity in is beyond me. A classy, artsy movie, ok, but a comedy about a 32-year-old woman who seduces a nerdy high school boy in order…
Teach Your Child to Be a ‘90s Kid With a Summer Outside
It’s sometimes said that those who were kids in the 1990s were the last generation to have a true childhood. This is because they came of age before the digital trends of the internet, smartphones, and other tech devices went full throttle. Having spent part of my own childhood in those apparent glory years, I…
Musical Review: ‘Days of Wine and Roses’
NEW YORK—”Days of Wine and Roses,” a 1962 film about the descent into alcoholism and what comes after, doesn’t seem a likely candidate for a stage musical. Yet bookwriter Craig Lucas and composer Adam Guettel have taken its core elements and turned it into something fresh and involving, with two powerhouse performances at its center….
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