November, 2016

• 10 November

  These Hotel Guests Spent the Night with a Corpse Under Their Bed

  

  When the type of bed a hotel uses blocks access to under the bed, I’m usually just relieved I can’t lose my shoes there. But now I have something new to worry about. Hotel guests staying at a Mexico City, Mexico, hotel unknowingly spent the night with a corpse.  A …

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• 10 November

  Fly to Bangkok, Thailand on United for Only ~$600

  

  This is a great week for flight deals.  There’s been a bunch of European fares, but here’s one to Asia. You can fly from Washington, DC, to Bangkok, Thailand for about $600 on United Airlines. From the Flight Deal: Valid for travel on the outbound from January, 2017 – April, …

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• 10 November

  eBags Sale: Combine Coupon Code and Cashback for 40% Off (plus free shipping)

  

  Today, there’s a lucrative opportunity on eBags.  You can combine a coupon code and a cashback portal to receive 40% off a group of items. The eBags coupon code:  to get 25% off plus free shipping, apply the code: IMRTCB119 You can also go through the link directly on this web page …

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• 9 November

  How to Tell If an Air Marshal Is on Your Flight

  

  In my entire flight history, there’s only been one time I was 100% sure an air marshall was on my flight.  Mostly because the air marshal identified himself during an altercation.  (It sounds more exciting than it actually was). However, there have been times when I strongly believed there was an …

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• 9 November

  First Responders Free Little Fox with Face Stuck in Storm Drain Grate

  

  Continuing with the theme of awwww-dorable cuteness, a fox in distress was saved by first responders in Grafton, MA. I don’t normally write on something like this, but it was a heartwarming moment that broke up some of the tension in the air for me here in Boston. (It could …

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• 9 November

  What Star Wars Can Teach Us About Economics

  

  One of my favorite economists wrote a post dissecting the economics of Star Wars. A fav economics analyzing a fav movie franchise = win. He makes some interesting points about what people’s actions in Star Wars tell us about value-creation–that sometimes you can create value without creating anything.  Merely identifying …

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• 9 November

  Fly to Europe on Delta for Only $498 (roundtrip) and $611 from *West Coast* on Air France

  

  The amazing flight deals to Europe continue!  And more people are jumping in the game. Tiff just passed on this deal from Cheap DFW: Delta and SkyTeam partners have round-trip flights from Dallas (DFW/DAL) to Munich (MUC) or Frankfurt, Germany (FRA) for $498, with a connection. Flights from December to March …

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• 9 November

  Someone “Hacked” Air Traffic Control and Told a Plane to Land, Bringing Whips on Airplanes, and Getting $4 as a Check-in Amenity

  

  This is crazy.  Someone managed to get themselves onto the air traffic control line and told a plane to land.  The plane also responded to the instructions. In addition, they contacted air traffic control and declared an emergency aboard an aircraft. View from the Wing has all the details on this …

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• 9 November

  Ryanair Offering One Million Flights for ~$10 Each Way

  

  Ryanair is currently offering one million flights for about ten dollars American each way.  The only catch?  You need to fly Ryanair. From the Evening Standard: Included in Ryanair’s flash flight sale are cheap tickets to destinations in Ireland and Spain – including Alicante, Cork and Shannon. But if you …

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• 9 November

  This Post is Full of Cute Puppy Pictures

  

  I think we can all use some puppy pictures right about now.  So, this post is full of cute puppy pictures.  Adorable, adorable puppies. Yes, there’s no other substance. Vine will be deeply missed. This was by far my favorite one. 14/10 https://t.co/roqIxCvEB3 — WeRateDogsâ„¢ (@dog_rates) October 27, 2016 This …

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