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Unveiling the Origins of "Fifth Wheel" Camper Trailers: A Historical Hitch Evolution
Recreational vehicles, better known as RVs, typically come in two primary flavors: the all-in-one vehicles that can travel entirely under their own power, and trailers that need to be towed by a regular car or truck. In the latter case specifically, certain types and brands of travel trailers that are hauled around by tow hitches are occasionally referred to as "fifth wheels" by camping and RV enthusiasts. It's not immediately clear how a large camper trailer would get a nickname like "fifth wheel." Camper trailers typically have two to four wheels to facilitate safe hauling, which adds up to either...
From Landlocked to High Seas: Ah Xing's Journey as a Novice Seafarer
Ah Xing set sail on his first distant-water fishing job in 2018. At just 21 years old, and hailing from the landlocked Guizhou province in southwestern China, he knew nothing about seafaring life. With his newly acquired seaman certification, he went in search of opportunities in Zhoushan, an urbanized archipelago in the eastern Zhejiang province. Soon, hed agreed a two-year contract with an employment agency and been assigned to a 35-person crew on a squid trawler bound for the South Pacific Ocean. He was to be among 20 novices taking their first trip out to sea. Ah Xing boarded a...
How to Deal with Adult Children Owing You $90,000: Expert Advice for Financial Recovery
Home Personal Finance The Moneyist Last Updated: June 18, 2025 at 7:25/p.m. ET First Published: June 13, 2025 at 5:20/a.m. ET Our adult children owe us a total of $90,000 and are attempting monthly payments of various amounts. (Photo subjects are models.) Photo: Getty Images/iStockphoto Without going into details of my spouses financial infidelity, I would like your opinion. Here is the bottom line. Im 68 and my 401(k) has dwindled to $82,000. I have $3,000 in gold and Social Security income for me and my spouse totals $46,180 a year. Our home is paid off and the estimated value...