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2 Poles Who Aided the American Revolution
Warm up the pierogies, Polish American heritage month is here again! Last year, we ticked off a list of 8 things you need to know about Polish Americans. This year, we’re going to change things up a...
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Dietribes: Water Water Everywhere! Part Two
For those of you whose thirst wasn’t quenched with the last Dietribes, here’s another round of water facts for you to paddle, wade, swim or float through: • Worried about drinking your 8 glasses of...
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Fist Hammer
Photo: Martus & SilvioWith this fist warhammer, you’ll be the talk of any LARP session that you attend. The design studio Martus & Silvio in Grand Rapids, Michigan made this fist-styled, three...
View ArticleThe Grand Rapids LipDub
(YouTube link) Back in January, Newsweek listed Grand Rapids, Michigan as one of “America’s Dying Cities.” Mayor George Hartwell did not agree, and said as much. The city responded by producing an...
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Video link These senior citizens may not have the number of participants the Grand Rapids lip dub had, but they certainly give the city a run for its money in pure awesomeness. Created by Grand Valley...
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The Origins of 11 Big Box Stores
Saturday may be for small businesses, but Black Friday is all about the big box stores. Here’s a look at the origins of 11 big stores that are probably promising big savings (and long lines) this...
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Layaway Angels
Some needy people are getting a nice Christmas surprise this year: anonymous "layaway angels" have been donating money to pay off layaway accounts in stores from all around the country: Wal-Mart...
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Couple Gets Married, Dances in Jetpacks
I’m now kicking myself for not thinking of it first: The 25-year-old former wedding planner from Grand Rapids, Mich., says she wanted a unique ceremony. So the couple donned the $90,000 contraptions...
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