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Before you hand over your hard-earned cash for a used car, find out if the car is legally allowed to be sold first. The National Insurance Crime Bureau offers a free theft and crime report, which reveals whether the car has been reported stolen and unrecovered or has previously been declared a total loss. To get your report instantly, simply enter the car’s VIN here.
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At birthdaydialer.com, you can send a serenade of Happy Birthday or eight other birthday-themed songs to someone’s phone at no cost. Simply enter the song recipient’s phone number (no numbers are ever stored) and in moments their phone will ring. When they pick up, they’ll hear your special birthday tune!
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Stumped for a fact and Google isn’t helping you find it? You can ask the reference librarians at the New York Public Library (nypl.org/ask-nypl), who are available to provide you with answers in minutes over the phone, via text message or through a live chatroom they staff 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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Type in the title of your favorite film at momupl.com and free full versions of publicly available songs from the movie’s soundtrack will pop up that you can listen to right now. The tracks are kind of hit-and-miss: some are high-quality, others not so much. But, if you’re curious about what a soundtrack sounds like before you buy it or you’ve just got a yen for a particular song you fell in love with (for instance, Christmas is All Around by Bill Nighy from Love Actually), it’s a good first stop.
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Stuck indoors on a cold, snowy day? You and your family can avoid the winter blahs by enjoying these free online activities:
* Watch caterpillars turn into butterflies. Or enjoy other videos of sugar gliders, baboons and tropical frogs at National Geographic Kids. [more…]
You can get a brighter, whiter smile by simply nibbling broccoli, spinach or other green veggies, especially before consuming tooth-staining foods and beverages—such as soy sauce, tomato sauce, curry, coffee, black tea and red wine, [more…]
Pump up the power of your “for sale” sign that folks see as they pass by your home or business by giving prospective buyers a text message number they can instantly dial to get all the information about what you’re selling, including price, description, contact information, even photos. To do it: Head to forsalebytxt.com where you can set up a text number and description for any item you’re selling—free of charge.
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Wondering if the H1N1 virus is causing your fever? What’s up with your sore back? Why you’ve got that odd bump on your knee? Or how to treat an aching wrist? Try WebMD’s Symptom Checker, which analyzes your symptoms, then suggests probable causes and treatments.
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You’ll never be at a loss for what to say when writing thank-yous, congratulations notes, cover letters and more when you get inspiration from the dozens of letter samples at writinghelp-central.com/sample-letters.html.
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Ever been stuck on a bad date, in a boring meeting, in a tedious conversation with a chatty co-worker or somewhere else you wanted to escape? Here’s your chance to make an easy exit: [more…]
January is a great time for music lovers thanks to American Idol’s season 9 premiere and the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards. Now you can have even more free musical fun by logging on and… [more…]
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