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The image of homeownership in America has looked the same for decades. Typically, a married couple saves up, qualifies for a mortgage on their combined income, and buys a house in the suburbs. However, that’s so last decade. (Sort of.) A growing number of buyers are now purchasing homes with friends. This isn’t always a backup plan or a last ...

In 1608, the Dutch eyeglass maker Hans Lipperhey was the first person to patent the telescope. It had up to 3x magnification. In the 400+ years since then, great minds ranging from Galileo to Carl Steinheil have improved on the original design. Today, we have the Hubble space telescope beaming back images of galaxies millions of miles away. Telescopes aren’t ...