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3.8K Since their creation in 1824, bolt-action rifles have been a staple piece in nearly every gun owners private arsenal. Perfect for precision plinking, hunting, or recreational shooting, the bolt-action platform will always be a versatile tool to keep around. Throughout history, bolt action rifles have been used in nearly every major conflict since their
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2K A few years ago, an expat friend of mine asked if I could transport some cash to her passport country, to which I was traveling. I agreed, not thinking much of it. Since we were both incredibly underpaid English teachers at that time, I expected that she would be sending only a few hundred
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saving science — Peer review is essential for science. Unfortunately, its broken. There’s no incentive to fix the system, which was never designed to catch fraud anyway. Paul Sutter – Jul 12, 2024 11:00 am UTC EnlargeAurich Lawson | Getty Images reader comments 0 Rescuing Science: Restoring Trust in an Age of Doubt was the
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3.5K Fun shooting with interesting training possibilities for minimal cost Daisy’s adult Red Ryder BB gun shown with a $6 supply of ammunition – 2400 shots! The aluminum beverage can was nearly cut in half after two casual shooting sessions (range was around 15 yards). Fun, yes, but not a toy. Daisy’s adult Red Ryder
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Americans are facing a new housing crisis, one that makes the crisis of 2008 look like a mere economic blip. The housing crisis of 2008 was driven by sub-prime mortgages being approved for people who had no financial means to pay for their homes. Many people had variable rate mortgages, and when those rates froze,
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The Republican National Committee just released its 2024 platform. While calling it a platform is a stretch, the list of bullet points gives an idea of what the potential next Trump administration’s goals are. Here’s one issue that should be front and center: End inflation and make America affordable again. To be sure, “make America
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Sands of time — NASA update on Starliner thruster issues: This is fine What we want to know is that the thrusters can perform,” Starliner’s pilot says. Stephen Clark – Jul 11, 2024 12:30 am UTC Enlarge / Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft on final approach to the International Space Station last month.NASA reader comments 109 Before
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2K A few years ago, an expat friend of mine asked if I could transport some cash to her passport country, to which I was traveling. I agreed, not thinking much of it. Since we were both incredibly underpaid English teachers at that time, I expected that she would be sending only a few hundred
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