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The Best U.S. Cities for Vegans and Vegetarians, Ranked (opens the original)
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Ethics and environmental concerns aside, the price tag on a pound of beef is enough to make almost anyone look twice at the produce aisle. Meat prices have surged across the board, with steak jumping around 16% and ground beef up as much as 13% over the past year. Those rising costs are turning the myth that a plant-based diet is a pricey habit right on its head. In reality, swapping in tofu or beans is now one of the easiest ways for Americans to trim their grocery bills. It's no longer an impo
The Best Halloween Trivia Questions to Trick-or-Treat Your Brain (opens the original)
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You're never too old to trick-or-treat. While your neighbors may not be as generous with the candy bowl when you're pushing 30, there are still plenty of ways to get your spooky season fix without getting chased off someone's porch. For some, October is all about collecting fun-size candy bars. For the rest of us, it's about eating that candy while diving into Halloween trivia and the weird history behind its many monsters and traditions. From Celtic fire festivals to slasher movie secrets and H
The Most (and Least) Expensive States for Groceries, Mapped (opens the original)
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That sneaking suspicion that ordering takeout might be cheaper than buying groceries is more than food for thought if you live in the non-contiguous United States. In Hawaii, where shipping provisions across the sea drives grocery bills 36% above the national average, it's practically a daily reality. How much you drop at the checkout line depends on where you buy your eggs—and we're not just talking Trader Joe's vs. Whole Foods. From transportation costs to regional retail competition, many fac
Quiz: Can You Crack the Backstories Behind These Famous Book Titles? Most People Fumble the Classics (opens the original)
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Some novels wear their synopses right on their sleeves, giving away almost everything but the ending in just a few words. Others act like literary Easter eggs, with clever metaphors, niche character references, or literal quotes stamped neatly onto the spine. You might have skimmed these 18 iconic books, from Crime and Punishment to Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban—or at least their covers—dozens of times, but do you actually know what inspired them or what they stand for? Put your book
The 10 Best Ghost Tours in America, According to Actual Visitors (opens the original)
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The return of fall sheds light on those who are more about the fright than fight or flight. While the superstitious spend October avoiding things that go bump in the night, superfans of spooky season actively seek them out. From candlelit cemetery strolls to creepy bar crawls, a good ghost tour is the cure for autumnal apathy. After all, activities like apple picking and leaf peeping can feel just a little too lifeless. But with hundreds of paranormal experiences floating around out there, sorti
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