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Shocking Video: Assassination Attempt Foiled By Jammed Gun
An attempt on the life of a Bulgarian politician was miraculously averted yesterday when the would-be killer's gun refused to fire.
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Meet The Man Who Lived In Hotels On Stolen Credit Cards… For Twenty Years
Credit card fraud is one of the more annoying aspects of modern life. Thankfully, federal law limits your liability to $50, which is a good thing considering guys like Jeffrey Hawkins are around.
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Complaints About Modern Life That Are Total Bologna
February 8, 2011 It's easy to be negative these days, what with the economy in the crapper . . . and all that turmoil in Egypt. But a lot of the things people complain about just aren't backed up by statistics. Here's a list from "Cracked" of the top four.
#1.) Everything Is So Expensive. In 1950, you could get a decent car for $500, and gas was about 25 cents a gallon. But you have to put that in perspective:
A low-end job in the service industry only paid a dollar an hour. So even though you could get a steak for 50 cents, that was a lot.
The truth is, when you adjust for inflation, the prices of most things have stayed pretty much the same. And some things have gotten a lot cheaper.
For example, in 1954 a high-end color TV . . . with a 15-inch screen . . . cost around $1,300, which was half a year's salary for some people.