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Tinder Is Now Letting People Do Background Checks on Potential Dates

Tinder Is Now Letting People Do Background Checks on Potential Dates

If you’ve done online dating, you know how the messages really ramp up before meeting.  But have you ever stopped and thought, “I wish I could just run a quick background check here”? Well, Tinder is making that a reality.  Starting this week, you’ll be able to do a background check on someone you’re talking…MORE

A New Hotline Features Pep Talks from Kindergarteners

A New Hotline Features Pep Talks from Kindergarteners

 If you’re feeling stressed, call this number:  An elementary school in northern California launched a free hotline called Peptoc that features encouraging words from kindergarteners.  There are also options to get life advice, and hear kids laughing. A teacher named Jessica Martin came up with it.  She says she was inspired by how positive her students are, even during the…MORE

A Guy Made $75,000 in a Year Just by Suing Telemarketers

A Guy Made $75,000 in a Year Just by Suing Telemarketers

 If you’re looking for a side gig, I can’t think of a more satisfying way to make money than this.  And we’re talking pretty big money here . . . A guy in Austin named Dan Graham was sick of getting so many calls from telemarketers.  So last year, he started SUING them. He works…MORE

Do You Believe in Ghosts, Demons, Werewolves and Vampires??

Do You Believe in Ghosts, Demons, Werewolves and Vampires??

We usually see this type of thing around Halloween, but early March works too, I guess. Someone polled a bunch of people to find out how many Americans believe in the SUPERNATURAL.  And the short answer is . . . a lot. They asked about five different supernatural things:  Ghosts, demons, werewolves, vampires, and psychic…MORE

A Shreveport Restaurant Is About To Be On “Restaurant Impossible”

A Shreveport Restaurant Is About To Be On “Restaurant Impossible”

 Eddie’s Seafood & Soulfood on Hollywood Ave is going to be featured on “Restaurant Impossible” and you can be part of the filming. The show airs on the Food Network and Robert Irvine comes in and tries to turn the restaurant around in 48-hours with a $10,000 budget. Filming will take place on March 17th…MORE

A Ranking of the Best . . . and Worst . . . Boxed Mac-and-Cheeses

A Ranking of the Best . . . and Worst . . . Boxed Mac-and-Cheeses

A boxed mac-and-cheese fanatic blind taste-tested nine different varieties, and ranked them.  In the end, Walmart’s “Great Value” box came out on top, while Banza, which has noodles made of chickpeas, came in last. Here’s how they stacked up, along with the cost of each: 1.  Walmart Great Value . . . He says, “It’s my hands-down…MORE

The Top 10 Unique Dog Names

The Top 10 Unique Dog Names

 Naming a pet can be like naming a kid . . . you don’t want to be TOO boring with a super common name, but you also don’t want to pick one that will embarrass them at daycare.  Even DOG daycare. The dog daycare and boarding franchise Camp Run-a-Mutt has put out a list of…MORE

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