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Is It Evil to Be a Billionaire?
A billion dollars is more money than any person would ever need in a lifetime. With so much poverty and inequality in the world, is it evil just to have that much?
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Will the Housing Bubble Burst?
What's causing the steep rise in housing prices? And when will it end?
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Why Americans Are Failing the Grade at Financial Literacy
Americans tend to get basic financial questions wrong compared to other Western countries… why is that? And what can be done about it?
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What’s The Real Cost of Dying?
Since the human mortality rate seems to be holding steady at 100%, chances are you will have to make some death-related financial decisions for a loved one... or yourself!
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What the Heck Is an NFT? (And Should I Buy One?)
NFTs are big news lately. But is it a great investment... or a bubble waiting to burst?
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Unique Money Traditions from Around the World!
Take a tour around the world with us to see the variety of money customs from different cultures!
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The Smart Person's Guide to Giving
Whether you can give a little or a lot, being smart about how you donate your dollars can make them go farther and help more people in need.
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The Secret Tax Hiding in Plain Sight!
You're paying a secret tax every year... not just to the government, but also to your insurance company, your phone provider, even your employer!
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The Problem with Real Estate Speculation
There is a housing crisis in America, and though large firms buying up suburban houses isn't the cause, it may be exacerbating it in ways that are only just now becoming clear...
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How Fast Fashion Makes You Poor!
Modern consumers can buy a whole wardrobe for what it used to cost for a few outfits... but the hidden costs of fast fashion mean you won't actually be saving money. Find out why!
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Should You Buy Drugs Abroad? (feat. @pbsvitals )
Prescription drugs cost way more in America than most other countries... but is it wise (or safe) to buy them abroad?
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5 Strange Investment Crazes!
Every investor dreams of getting in on the ground floor of the "next big thing." These stories are not that.
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Are Women Better With Money?
Women report feeling high or overwhelming levels of financial stress twice as often as men. Why is that? For many, it boils down to compensation and confidence.
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Don’t Know Much About BEOWULF? Nobody Does!
Let’s face it. Between English classes, Lit classes, World Culture classes, and History classes, there’s no escaping The Epic Poem. THE ODYSSEY, THE ILIAD, THE AENEID, THE EPIC OF GILGAMESH, BEOWULF. At some point, we’re going to have to...
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Food & Fiction: Memorable Meals in Literature | PBS Digital Studios
Food varies wildly from place to place and from culture to culture; since humans are such sensory creatures, using words to evoke the experience of eating is an excellent way to bring a text to life. Hosted by Lindsay Ellis Written by...
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The Byronic Hero: Isn’t it Byronic? (Feat. Princess Weekes)
Edward Cullen. Han Solo. Killmoklknger. Lestat. What do all these characters have in common besides being heartthrobs? They share a common ancestor: the Byronic Hero. Brooding, sensual, violent, intelligent, and single-minded, the...
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How did Makeup, WWII, & Communism Create U.S. Healthcare?
If there's one debate you can't avoid today it's what do about the US health insurance. While many countries around the world have some form of nationalized, government run healthcare most people in the US have their healthcare provided...
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An Ode to the Romance Novel (Feat. Lindsay Ellis)
What actually makes a romance novel? The romance novel has been the subject of intrigue, derision, and shame in literary discourse long before the modern genre as we know it today existed. Romance novels are relegated to your Aunt...
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What If Islam Conquered Europe?
Could Muslim forces have conquered Europe during the Middle Ages? Well if the Battle of Tours in 732, where Frankish King Charles Martel defeated the army of the Umayyad Caliphate led by 'Abdul Rahman Al Ghafiqi, had the opposite outcome...
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The 2nd Amendment Explained
When we talk about the 2nd amendment today, we talk almost exclusively about the "right to bear arms" and individual gun ownership. But whatever happened to a "well-regulated militia?" In today's episode we dive deep into the Supreme...
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Can You Judge a Book By Its Cover?
Get to know the story behind some of literature's most iconic book covers in the latest episode of It's Lit!
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How Much Energy Does the Internet Use?
About half the world has internet access. That's 3.6 billion people surfing the web. How much energy is that using? And what is our online world doing to our planet's climate?
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COVID Crashed the Market - Now What?
You're sheltered at home, watching the market plunge... should you sell? Or buy? Is it different this time?
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Love and Money
Nothing is less romantic than talking to your partner about their financial history, but finances cause major stresses in relationships. A lot of these stresses can be tackled by communicating without judgment. Here are 5 financial...