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Over 2 million job seekers used Goodwill's employment services last year—and the charity's CEO says it's gearing up for an influx of unemployed young people, thanks to AI.

Thrift shopping often comes with its own set of surprises; that’s a given. Veteran Goodwill shoppers always know to carry hand sanitizer, skip trying on clothes unless you really have to, and to always, always, wash thrifted clothes before wearing them (that’s the goal, anyway.)

Hunting down a great find at Goodwill is not for the faint of heart–you have to have patience, a good eye, and be willing to fight the girlie pops who waltz in and you just know they have impeccable taste based on their baggy jeans and bows in their hair. 

Donating to Goodwill or other thrift stores is often seen as a win-win: you declutter your home and help someone else in the process. But...

The tape was a key piece of evidence in an FBI counter-terrorism investigation launched during the height of panic surrounding a Japanese doomsday cult, revealed in never-before-seen documents, reports Rhian Lubin

Police declared the death suspicious.

Kelly Cook, the CEO turning around business at David’s Bridal, says her job is “like being a wedding therapist, crisis negotiator and fairy godmother all rolled into one.”

The Instagram page Weird Second-Hand Finds is where people send in interesting second-hand items they found while thrift shopping. It’s cheaper, more sustainable and more fun – you never know if you’ll find a rare knick-knack or some designer-brand piece.

What’s the craziest thing you’ve seen while thrifting?