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This Day in History for December 20 – Elvis Presley Drafted and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1803 – The Louisiana Purchase is completed at a ceremony in New Orleans (More info)
1860 – South Carolina becomes the first state to secede from the United States (More info)
Worst Malfunction Ever Cheats Man Out of $57 Million Jackpot
Most slot machines these days are run on computer chips, which means that just like your trusty laptop, they’re bound to fail on occasion.
That’s what happened to Behar Merlaku, who thought he’d won a $57 million jackpot, only to learn a software error voided his big score.
This Day in History for December 16 – Boston Tea Party Occurs and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1773 – In Boston Harbor, a group of Massachusetts colonists dump 342 chests of tea into the harbor in what would come to be known as the Boston Tea Party (More info)
1920 – The Haiyuan earthquake, magnitude 8.5, rocks the Gansu province in China and kills an estimated 200,000 (More info)
This Day in History for December 13 – Saddam Hussein Captured and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1577 – Sir Francis Drake sets out from Plymouth, England, on his round-the-world voyage (More info)
1862 – At the Battle of Fredericksburg, Confederate General Robert E. Lee defeats the Union Major General Ambrose E. Burnside in a decisive loss for the Union army (More info)
‘Balls: The Musical’ is a Broadway Show for Dudes [VIDEO]
Broadway shows are a lot of fun, but the one word people rarely use to describe them is “masculine.” Until now. Introducing … ‘Balls: The Musical.’
This Day in History for December 11 – Bernie Madoff Arrested and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1941 – Following the Americans’ declaration of war on Japan after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Germany and Italy declare war on the United States (More info)
1946 – The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund — UNICEF — is established (More info)
This Day in History for December 9 – ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ Debuts and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1851 – The first YMCA in North America is established in Montreal, Quebec (More info)
1935 – Walter Liggett, American newspaper editor and muckraker, is killed in gangland murder (More info)
1958 – The John Birch Society is founded in the United States (More info)
1965 – ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ debuts on CBS, airi
This Day in History for December 8 – John Lennon Murdered and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1863 – President Abraham Lincoln offers his conciliatory plan for reunification of the United States with his Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction (More info)
1980 – Music icon John Lennon is murdered by a mentally unstable fan in front of The Dakota apartment building in New York City (More info)
7 Survival Strategies to Having a Happy Black Friday
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You have your Black Friday ads. You know when the stores open. You even know the most dangerous toys being sold this year. You, sir or madam, are ready to shop.
Or are you? Here are a few more suggestions to make your Black Friday buying excursions go as smoothly as possible
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Leave the Kids at Home
Even if you aren’t shopping for them and thu
5 Things You Shouldn’t Buy on Black Friday
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Savvy buyers know Black Friday can be one of the best days of the year to find terrific bargains, but not all items are such great deals. In order to better your experience on that infamous shopping day, here are some things you may want to avoid purchasing, along with when you may be able to score the best deals on them
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Florida Woman Shows How Excited She Is for Best Buy’s Black Friday Sale [VIDEO]
Some stores have made headlines this week for opening their doors to Black Friday shoppers on Thanksgiving night instead of the following day, but for one young Florida woman, even that’s not early enough.
Excited About Midnight Black Friday Sales? Well, Workers Aren’t
This year, stores like Target, Macy’s and Kohls plan on beginning their Black Friday sales at midnight on Thanksgiving in order to claim a piece of the retail pie. While this may be beneficial for the company and customers, the workers seem to be getting the short end of the stick.
Target employees in particular are not happy about the change, with one even starting an online petition called ‘Tell