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If, like many Americans, you had to avoid a minefield of topics at the Thanksgiving dinner table, you'll want to read Meir Soloveichik's essay on the holiday's long history of overcoming division. He finds that for Americans to disagree profoundly about politics and yet be able to gather together peacefully is itself a reason for gratitude. The next time you see socks on sale for $4.99 or a TV for $299, you might think twice about whether they are a bargain. Columnist Josh Zunbrun discovers that although consumers associate prices ending in 9 with good deals, they are often just the opposite. And don't miss Kyle Smith's review of the new Daniel Craig movie, "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery." Happy Thanksgiving weekend and enjoy the read. |
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| The strategy of pricing items just below a dollar threshold has been around so long no one is sure of its origins. PHOTO: FREDERIC J. BROWN/AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE/GETTY IMAGES |
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If the Price Ended in 99, You Probably Overpaid |
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The age-old practice of prices ending with a 9 now serves to camouflage bad deals, writes columnist Josh Zumbrun. “The 9-ending does some magic to us,” said Daniel Levy, an economics professor at Emory University and Israel’s Bar-Ilan University. Meanwhile, stressed-out Americans plan to buy fewer Christmas gifts and donate less to charity this year. KEEP READING >> |
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| "Kids feel that Vlad and Niki are their friends," says their mother, Victoria Vashketov, far left. Their YouTube channel has about 90 million subscribers. PHOTO: ALFONSO DURAN FOR THE WALL STREET JOURNAL |
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These Children Are Making Millions on YouTube |
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Vlad, Niki, Diana and Nastya party on yachts, ride in Ferraris and travel the world, writes R.T. Watson. Their massive audience of fellow kids can’t get enough. KEEP READING >> |
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| Doris Lee, ‘Thanksgiving’ (ca. 1935). PHOTO: THE ESTATE OF DORIS LEE/D. WIGMORE FINE ART, INC. |
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Thanksgiving Was Born From America’s Struggles |
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The history of the Pilgrims, the early Republic and the Civil War shaped a holiday that calls for gratitude in the face of challenges, writes Meir Soloveichik. KEEP READING>> |
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| Intrepid visitors in Riverbend Cave, one of several caves you can explore at Vancouver Island’s Horne Lake Caves Provincial Park. PHOTO: TIM ENGLISH. |
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| Myles Fullmer, director of Horne Lake Caves Provincial Park in the China Shop, another room in Riverbend cave filled with crystal formations. PHOTO: TIM ENGLISH |
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| Achilles Pot, one of the chambers in the Riverbend cave. PHOTO: TIM ENGLISH |
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The Ultimate Father-Son Travel Adventure: Exploring ‘Creepy’ Caves |
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On a trip to Vancouver Island, a father and his young son scramble, gleefully, through the ‘underland,’ writes Taras Grescoe. KEEP READING >> |
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| A 10-minute stretch session can undo the effects of sitting at a desk all day. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES/ISTOCKPHOTO |
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A 10-Minute Workout Can Do More Than You Think |
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Better fitness in 10 minutes or less sounds like an infomercial scam, but recent research has shown that short bouts of physical activity sprinkled throughout the day can have big benefits when performed correctly, writes Jen Murphy. Here's one to try. KEEP READING>> |
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| PHOTO: NEETA SATAM FOR THE WALL STREET JOURNAL. |
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When Covid-19, Flu and RSV Collide |
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Federal health officials warn of an early increase in respiratory viruses activity this fall, write Brianna Abbott and Sumathi Reddy. Here's how to navigate the triple threat this holiday season. KEEP READING>> |
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| Susan Hall flies out of Cleveland taking only one bag for a week’s stay. PHOTO: HALL FAMILY |
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These Travelers Would Rather Eat Glass Than Pay an Airline Fee |
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Not everyone gets hit with the budget airline fees that can more than double the price of flying, writes columnist Dawn Gilbertson. Meet some frugal flyers. KEEP READING >> |
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| Jay Leno's 1930s mansion in Newport, R.I. PHOTO: PJ DOUGHERTY FOR THE WALL STREET JOURNAL. |
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Inside Jay Leno's ‘Ridiculous’ Newport Mansion |
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“I got toilets I haven’t flushed,” says the comedian when discussing Seafair, a four-story, French Neoclassical-style house, where his share of the larger structure spans about 16,000 square feet, with 22 rooms and 12 bedrooms, writes Candace Taylor. “It’s such a ridiculous house.” KEEP READING>> |
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| Daniel Craig as Benoit Blanc PHOTO: JOHN WILSON/NETFLIX |
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Review: Daniel Craig Solves a Puzzle on a Greek Isle |
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In "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery," the actor returns as detective Benoit Blanc in writer-director Rian Johnson’s breezy sequel to his 2019 hit. Here's the review by Kyle Smith. KEEP READING>> |
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| The documentary ‘Good Night Oppy’ follows NASA’s rover Opportunity on the robot’s 2003 mission to Mars. PHOTO: COURTESY OF PRIME VIDEO |
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The Thanksgiving Movie Your Family Will Actually Agree On |
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NASA gave the Mars rover nicknamed Oppy 90 days to survive, writes John Jurgensen. It lasted 15 years. A robot’s tale of perseverance, in a new documentary. KEEP READING>> |
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| “There was tons of anxiety,” Ferrell says of rehearsals for ‘Spirited,’ “but that’s where it was just great to be in the same foxhole together with Ryan [Reynolds] and go, ‘This is nuts, right?’ ” PHOTO: DAN JACKSON FOR WSJ. MAGAZINE. |
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Will Ferrell on Working with Ryan Reynolds, Leaving ‘SNL’ and Making ‘Barbie’ |
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What intimidates the guy who always makes us laugh? In ’Spirited,’ Ferrell dances and sings alongside Ryan Reynolds in his most vulnerable role yet, writes Alex Bhattacharji. KEEP READING>> |
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