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The Race to Find Diamonds at the Bottom of the Sea

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Top 10 Countries the U.S. Owes Money To

The U.S. Debt Clock hung in Times Square is equipped to display up to a quadrillion dollars! Who owns the biggest chunk of the current $28 trillion in U.S. public debt? Read more >>

The Race to Find Diamonds at the Bottom of the Sea


In 1991, De Beers purchased 3,000 square miles of seafloor. We'll give you one guess as to why. Read more >>

If You Live in the U.S., FUTA Has Affected You. Here's How


2020 was a tough year, one that saw many Americans get acquainted with unemployment benefits that arose through something called FUTA. Read more >>

Stop Hand-washing Your Dishes!


Hooray for something industry and environmentalists agree on. Read more >>

Who Brushes Their Teeth in the Shower?


Morever, what do dentists think of this habit? Read more >>

How Does My Phone Company Know a Call Is From a Scammer?

You've probably seen the calls from folks labelled "Scam Likely" or "Fraud Alert." So, what's the giveaway to your carrier that these callers are not legit? Read more >>

Test Your Knowledge

 
If you've been reading our emails this week, you might get these questions right!
  1. Myth or fact: During a tornado you should open your windows to help equalize pressure and reduce flying debris.
  2. What are green coffee beans?
    a) Coffee beans that are harvested and sold in an eco-friendly manner.
    b) Coffee seeds that are not ripe enough to be harvested.
    c) Raw coffee seeds that are ready to be roasted.
  3. True or false: If a drone enters your property and hovers at a height 1.5 meters (5 feet) or less, you are legally allowed to shoot it in the United States.
  4. How much ice cream does the average American consume each year?
    a) 6 pounds (3 kilograms)
    b) 23 pounds (10 kilograms)
    c) 82 pounds (37 kilograms)
  5. Tarrare, an 18th-century century French man with a truly insatiable appetite, was asked to swallow a box containing a note and deliver it across enemy lines. What was his reward for accepting this mission?
    a) 12 gold coins (or 288 livres, equivalent to a 4-5 months worth of unskilled labor).
    b) 30 pounds (13 kilograms) of bull's lungs and livers.
    c) Farmland and a few cattle.
    d) 100 gallons of wine.
  6. True or false: Diamonds are the hardest naturally occurring minerals on earth.
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