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Marrying a French Man Taught Me How to Better Enjoy Travel to France

My vacations in France were very different before I met my French-born husband.I was a typical tourist: I stayed in the heart of Paris, ate croissants, and visited must-see attractions during the busy summer months.I always followed a guidebook, and had a packed schedule because I thought it was the…

My Grandmother Had 10 Children and Taught Me How to Budget Money

I often think of one sentence from my late grandmother’s obituary: “She kept her 10 children fed and clothed.”Yes, she had 10 children, but what’s mesmerizing about this statement is that she always made sure her children had what they needed. As a former single mom of just one boy,…

Ukraine Made Patriots Moving Target, Taught US Army to Fight Smarter

The US Army is closely watching how Ukraine uses its coveted Patriot systems to fend off Russian missile attacks and is learning that, in order to best protect air defenses, it’s crucial to keep them hidden and mobile, two American officers told Business Insider.The MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile systems are…