Pricey Airline Fees Drive Travelers Back to the Road for Thanksgiving
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November 20, 2009 | By: 
Comments (0)Flying to mom's house for Thanksgiving is going to be a little trickier this year--and a whole lot more expensive.
According to USA Today, several airlines are charging $50 surcharges for flights around Thanksgiving. Airlines are also slashing the number of available flights, leading to more layovers, less convenient flight times, fewer seats available for people who miss connections, crowded overhead luggage space and jam-packed seating arrangements.
Ever Wonder Which Side of the Road Other Countries Drive On?
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Here in the United States, most drivers know that in America, people drive on the right side of the road and in Jolly Old England, they drive on the left. Beyond that, our "which side of the road?" driving knowledge is a bit hazy.
Cat Tests Positive for H1N1 Swine Flu
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A few weeks back, our Can Your Dog Give You the Flu? post asked if dogs can transmit the flu to humans. And now, a cat has contracted the H1N1 flu virus--courtesy of a human being.
InsWeb's Top-10 Least and Most Expensive Cars to Insure
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The editors at InsWeb have compiled their list of the least and most expensive cars to insure based on an analysis of 2009 InsWeb.com customers and over 400 vehicle make/models.
Under the Weather? Cough Into Your Cell Phone and Get an Instant Diagnosis
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Think you're getting a touch of the flu? Feeling a bit congested and think a cold is on the horizon?
Skip the visit to the doctor. Technology being developed by American and Australian scientists would allow cell phone users to cough into their phone for an instant medical diagnosis.
So, How Does a College Student Save $372 Per Year on Car Insurance?
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When part-time college student Dennis Heiskill got nailed with a traffic ticket, he was afraid his car insurance rate would skyrocket. So what did he do? He decided it was time to slash his car insurance rates.
Car Security 101
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Can't afford a car alarm? Here's the next best thing.
'Backseat Driver' Busted for DUI
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So, how does a 'backseat driver' get busted for driving while intoxicated?
Test Your Eco-Driving Skills!
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While browsing the web, a colleague came across a nifty little driving game that helps drivers learn to drive more fuel-efficiently.
Plan Your Epitaph Day is Finally Here!
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Didn't get your fill of creepiness on Halloween? You have another opportunity.
Every November 2nd, the world celebrates Plan Your Epitaph Day. The premise? A forgettable gravestone is a fate worse than death.
