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How REITs Work

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Investing in income-generating real estate can be a great way to increase your net worth. But for many people, investing in real estate, particularly commercial real estate, is simply out of reach financially. Enter real estate investment trusts, or REITs

The Ultimate Bee Quiz

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There's something both sweet and frightening about bees. That they sting is and fly in swarms, frightens many people, but then there is all that honey. What is it about bees that we find so interesting? Take our quiz to learn more about these delightful honey makers.

The Ultimate Horse Breed Identification Quiz

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To most people, horse breeds don't even exist. The average person would easily say, "what a lovely spotted horse" rather than "what a lovely Appaloosa." But you're not the average person. Come match these horses to their breeds in this quiz.

What Type of Smart Are You Really?

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Intelligence isn't simply about being a stellar student. It encompasses all the intellectual talents we have. Some people engineer spaceships in their minds, while others help us shape the debates about the meaning of life. What kind of "smart" are you?

How the Hum Works

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Hummmmmm. Annoyed yet? Imagine if you heard that sound every night no matter what you did. Likened to a diesel engine idling in the distance, the Hum is a sound some people can never get away from. It's even caused suicide. But is it real?

Are You More of an Individualist or Collectivist?

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Is it better to act at the behest of one person or a group of people? It can be hard to come up with a hard and fast answer, as it's not always black and white. If you want to know where you fall, answer these questions to see if you're more for the many or the one.

What Is the Youngest Drinking Age in the World?

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Modern states take a variety of approaches to curtail or regulate the drinking of alcoholic beverages by young people. The United States, with its across-the-board minimum legal drinking age of 21, is something of an outlier; many other countries have a lower legal age.

Benefit of the Doubt: Meaning, Origins and Everyday Examples

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You may have heard the phrase "benefit of the doubt" tossed around when people are accused of things without solid proof or when someone decides to think the best of a person in a tricky situation. But what does it actually mean, and where did it come from?

A Heavenly Angels Quiz

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Halos and robes and wings are how most people think of angels, but these heavenly beings are actually a lot more complex than their popular image. How much do you know about angels' roles, ranks and responsibilities? Take our quiz to find out!

The Least-visited Country in the World Is Only 10 Square Miles

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As you might imagine, the least-visited country in the world is a place most people have never even heard of. Imagine a destination without long lines, crowded beaches, or flashy resorts. That place exists in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, and it's called Tuvalu.

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