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“When Americans lend a hand to one another, nothing is impossible. We’re not about what happened on 9/11. We’re about what happened on 9/12.” –Jeff Parness

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• — DISPATCHES FROM THE OLD WEST — 

(1) In the late 1870s, a miner named George Warren had a chance at immense wealth, but a single bad decision cost him everything. "THE WAGER OF A LIFETIME."

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(2) Gambling was a common profession in the Old West, alongside roles like clergy, lawmen, and doctors. Here's an overview of gambling on the Western Frontier. 

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— DISPATCHES FROM HERE & THERE —  

(3) Researchers in Arizona discovered a 40-pound bronze cannon, believed to be the oldest known firearm found. This heavy weapon required two people to operate it. 

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(4) The last time I was on an airplane, I wondered why we passengers had to put our seatbacks up for a landing. Then, I learned why from an aviation expert.

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(5) It seems as if every day, I get an email or text involving some scam or someone seeking personal information. Just yesterday, I received a text that read, “Hey Thomas, it's ___  from ___. If a cash range like 209k-279k made sense for your address, would you be open to a quick chat?” I get a lot of these and usually block them. This time, however, I wrote back: “Please respond with your full name, license number, brokerage, and broker's phone number and email.” Never did get a reply. In a recent survey of US adults, nearly three-quarters admitted to experiencing online scams or attacks. Here’s how to avoid them.

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(6) I read an article this past week that revolved around the question: “What if everyone turned on their lights at the same time?”  Here’s the answer.

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(7) One of the most exciting plays in football is the Hail Mary pass. Whenever I watch football, I always hope to see the Hail Mary—unless it’s against the team I’m rooting for. Here are seven Hail Marys that rank among the greatest of all time.

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(8) A surprising number of America’s highest earners are from non-glamorous industries, such as carpet sales, auto dealerships, and beverage distributorships. They’re known as the Stealthy Wealthy.

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"Weekends don't count unless you spend them doing something completely pointless." —Bill Watterson

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