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Near-Death Experiences

We've all seen reports of Christians in fiery plane crashes or otherwise at death's doorstep experiencing visions of Christ showing the way out of the wreckage/beckoning them into heaven/etc., etc. Do...

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Have you, personally, seen a ghost?

I know many otherwise-skeptical people who believe in ghosts. Further discussion often leads to anecdotes, or a single bizarre happening from a long time ago. Perhaps my skeptical mind closes me off to...

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Civil Service Exams

Civil service exams. Anyone ever taken them? What did you do to prepare? This is in Illinois, if it makes a difference.

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alternative to stamps.com

Is there any online postage-printing site that doesn't require a monthly fee? I mail books periodically and I'm at least 15 miles from the post office. Thanks to the Unabomber I can't just slap stamps...

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Help me get out, meet people, and experience life!

Help me get out, meet people, and experience life! I don't know how to relax enough to have fun when meeting new people or trying something new. After quite a bit of soul-searching, I've realized that...

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I don't want to be Carrie Bradshaw, how do I avoid it?!

I jokingly refer to my life and every experience I've had so far as "research" and say I'm going to write a book about it. But I'm not trying to be the next Carrie Bradshaw. Like a lot of women in...

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Michigan Travel Excitement

We’re heading up to the northern shore area of MI from Chicago mid-July and want to know about any exciting (safe) adventures like jet boat rides, dune buggy rides, zip lines, etc. that are memorable...

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S/he's bi. Still interested?

You: Either gender, heterosexual or homosexual. Your potential date: identifies as your preferred gender, but bisexual. Would you be willing to pursue a romantic relationship, not just a sexual one,...

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Great destinations, routes and experiences in and around Toronto.

I want to go to there, but I need your advice on where "there" is. Starting point: Toronto. Range: any land within 100 km (60-ish miles) of High Park, but I can go further for something really special....

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An American Idiot In Paris.

American Male In Paris For The First TIme: I've read the previous questions but looking for some exact things. I'll be staying in Monmartre' for a few weeks and looking for things that are uniquely...

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How do you research international relocation?

I'm an American who is thinking about moving abroad. Most likely to Mainland China, although Taiwan and Singapore are potential options. What's the best way to go about doing some research for a move...

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Must See, Experience

I am an American woman in my late thirties who needs a sense of expectation for the future. What destination could I look forward to visiting and remembering long afterward? Is there an activity I've...

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No No Reservations

I don't want to travel or go on vacation. Does that make me anti-social? If it does, what should I do to change? Despite my youth and (relative) resources, I feel little to no desire to travel,...

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30 reasons to shake up the status quo . . .

Help me generate a list of experiences I should have before I turn 30. I turn 30 years old in approximately four months. I'd like to use my birthday as a catalyst for creating a list of...

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What ingredients make for great sex for you, women? Honest questioner seeks...

Women, what makes a sexual experience rank high for YOU? I'm not just asking about technique, but the whole ball of wax. What makes it the best for you? I want women's perspectives.....on what makes a...

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BLUE DIAMONDS! AND ELEPHANTS! ON TRAMPOLINES MADE WITH SILK!

Treasure and scavenger hunts! LARPs! ARGs! Murder mysteries! Interactive experiences galore! Where do I start learning about producing & designing them? I've loved treasure hunts since I was a kid;...

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Memorable experience gifts near Los Angeles?

GiftFilter: Memorable experiences that are a day trip out of Los Angeles? My dad's 60th birthday party is coinciding with Christmas/New Years this year, and I'd like to get him some sort of neat,...

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Books on immersive experiences

Erin Morgenstern's The Night Circus and Robin Sloan's Mr Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore describe immersive artistic experiences that echo Alternate Reality Games or events like the All Worlds Fair. What...

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We Can and WILL Force the Hand of Amazing (East Coast Road Trip-Filter)

East Coast Road Trip-Filter: a friend is having a very rough year but is finally taking three days (Aug. 24th - 26th) for much-needed road trip. She may not get to take another one for a while, so we...

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What can I buy my sister who doesn't want things? Well, most things

I'm completely at a loss for what to buy my sister for her upcoming birthday. She's in her early 20s, lives in upstate NY, works on a farm, and likes anything farm/outdoors/sustainability/anthropology...

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