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Time to once again consult the great hive mind that is my fellow FReepers... I am a relatively new (about 6 months) silver stacker (and gold, when I can afford it). One thing I've been hearing for a long time is "Silver is undervalued."I know silver is used for a zillion industrial uses -- solar, electronics, medical, etc. I know there is a huge deficit between "paper" silver and actual physical silver to back that paper. I know demand has been through the roof for many months -- not just in the U.S. but around the world -- and not...

I have about six months to get a lawyer operating on my case. (statute of limitations an' all that.Has anyone done this and won ?

This book by Unconstrained Analytics is a guide for all citizens that are concerned with the chaos and violence occurring on the streets of America, regardless of political outlook. Though much of the violence clearly has political intent and purpose, that is outside the scope of this study. The goal – to explain the violence, who is perpetrating it, and how to avoid becoming a victim, sounds simple enough. However, this is a very dynamic situation, the amount of information available is immense, and much of it is opinion disguised as the truth. To help with this task, the writers...

I have an idea after reading a thread, namely, a round of Jeopardy adapted to on-line real-time Free Republic participation. Read over these rules and if you want to be one of the first four to play, at 4 p.m. EDT, 3 p.m. CDT, 2 p.m. MDT or 1 p.m. PDT, register on the thread. First four will play (for 30 minutes), fifth to register is first alternate if one of the four fails to check in at start of play. I will post the categories at about thirty minutes before the start time so you can be thinking about...

Van Gogh Museum @vangoghmuseum 🎈 Hurray! Today is the birthday of Vincent. He was born 170 years ago, in 1853. In honor of his birthday, we call on all creatives to make flowers for Vincent in any way, shape or form.

Let us resolve to reclaim our own words. The cloud of defeat enshrouding America is a spiritual, moral, and political conquest that seeks to control minds, debilitate character, and destroy institutions from within. That conquest starts with the power to control our words. We react, we write, we rail against them — but always using their words. They control the conversation. We have let the enslavers control our words. The disruptive force throughout American history has been Christianity. It disrupted slavery, segregation, and abortion because Christians rejected words of the oppressors. They called slaves their brothers; they call the pre-born...

A Rottweiler is being praised in South Africa for protecting its owner from a deadly black mamba snake slithering under the couch in their house. The unnamed owner, living in Queensburgh, a town in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, became concerned last week when his loyal friend suddenly started pushing him away from the couch that he used to sit on every afternoon

Before considering a pet Bobcat, you may want to know if it is legal in your state. While it is legal to own a pet bobcat in a few states without a permit, many states do require a permit or registration. In other states, it is totally illegal to keep a Bobcat as a pet. So if you are considering a pet Bobcat, you'll find out in this article whether or not it is legal in your state.

A Turkish dog is being praised for saving its 12-year-old owner's life by grabbing his clothes with its teeth and pulling him out from under the rubble, according to a report. However, the incident, which occurred in Ördekdede, a village in Kahramanmaraş, Turkey, is heartbreaking as it is heartwarming.

This small and adorable wildcat is known for its flattened and rounded face, stocky build, and super fluffiness. The Pallas' cat is listed as 'Least Concern' on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not critically endangered. Here are adorable photos and some information about the Pallas' cat.

In a viral Pinterest video, a good Samaritan is seen carrying a three-toed sloth that is slowly crossing a road. The man not only helps the sloth cross the road but also carries it to a tree to make things easier for the animal. Once on the tree's body, the sloth happily continues its tedious journey. The heartwarming moment is when the man waves the sloth goodbye and the animal smiles back as if to say thank you.

Naturally, dogs are protective of things they consider theirs such as their food, toys, and shelter. Once they get adopted by a human they consider them family and become protective of them and their children. That's where the saying "dogs are family" comes in, and the three videos in this article just prove that.

A hen from Michigan, United States, has been crowned the world’s oldest living chicken at an impressive age of 20 years 304 days as of March 1st, 2023. The elderly hen named Peanut was raised from birth by Marsi Darwin, a retired librarian, according to Guinness World Records.

A viral video shows the hilarious moment a dog named Cowboy swept his owner's legs from under her after engaging in the zoomies. In the video, the dog is seen running around before inadvertently sweeping his human mom's legs from behind, causing both of them to fall dramatically.

One of the reasons why we don't deserve dogs is because they give us joy that we aren't capable of giving them that back. In a viral video, a cute dog is seen giving a hilarious dance to an elderly woman's singing and clapping.

Rihanna can't hold a candle to this show. The 1958 NFL Championship Game was the 26th NFL championship game, played on December 28 at Yankee Stadium in New York City. This is a clip from the halftime show.

Most presidents of the United States, while in office, have kept pets including dogs. From John Adams's Juno, Mark, and Satan to Joe Biden's Commander, dogs have long kept US Presidents company. Out of the 46 presidents who lived in the White House since John Adams moved in in 1800, only three did not have any presidential pets while in office: James K. Polk, Andrew Johnson, and Donald Trump.

Here is the list of the top twelve longest-living dogs in the world listed by age. While aging in dogs varies from breed to breed, the oldest verified dogs on this list have all attained the minimum age of 20.

Most people adopt a rescue dog when they’re seeking companionship. Eventually, most adopted dogs turned out to be the saviors of their owners' lives. As a result, these people got a second chance at life, thanks to the dogs they adopted.

It all began when Dave Fleishman, of El Dorado County, California, noticed his pups sniffing under his back deck. To find out, Fleishman set up a camera under the deck and couldn’t believe his eyes when he checked the footage in the morning.