Reading is a great way to pass the time. But even if you had a literary genre that you love above all others, sometimes you get bored reading the same old stuff. Perhaps you need a refresher. You should read something different. Something utterly, completely, absolutely different. The history of literature is filled with more …
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Quicksand traps used to be adventure movie staples back in the day. The hero or his gorgeous sidekick would start sinking in quicksand, only to be saved at the last moment, usually with some kind of romantic results. Mitchell O’Brien got to live that scenario out in reality. O’Brien was out on a sunset walk …
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No matter how you spend Holy Thursday, you can share some of these blessings with the people you love and care about. Do you have any to add to the list? May you have a wonderful Maundy Thursday! Let it be a beautiful reminder to serve others with joy and humility, just as He did …
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Flying can get unstable, which can send luggage flying around the aircraft in turn. That’s why they always tell you to stow your carry-on under the seat or in the overhead compartment. That should also include your penguins. A recent investigation report published by South African aviation authorities describes an unusual flight accident. Then again, …
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If you’re driving and the lane lines start getting squiggly like a slithering snake, it’s probably time to get off the road. That is, unless you’re in Pennsylvania. Although even then, you should slow down. A small town near Philadelphia has resorted to a — shall we say — creative method to try and control …
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Do you know these New Mexico fun facts? Like the Gila National Forest in the state is the largest in the country. While New Mexico ranks first in alcohol related automobile crashes, it ranks 25th in crash fatalities. The Great Gold Rush may not have happened, had it not been for Jose Ortiz striking gold …
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The Cold War period was a weird time to be alive. For the lack of open confrontation, the U.S. and the Soviet Union engaged in various arms races — some of them absolutely bizarre. For instance, the Soviets had official military departments working to unlock psychic abilities. Of course, America couldn’t let the communists beat …
As you age, your body will lose its ability to regulate your temperature as effectively as it did when you were a spry young thing. As such, you might find yourself turning up the heating as the years start piling on. This U.K. couple, however, heated their house a bit too much — or at …
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Nobody move; this is a robbery! Stick ‘em up, or I’ll… Uh, somehow savage you with this leek I’m holding. Having some kind of weapon does a lot to make a robber more intimidating, but real weapons aren’t always easy to come by. Those stores and banks aren’t going to rob themselves, though, so occasionally …
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That dude looks like a lady, sang Aerosmith in 1987. The famous chorus line could have described Frank Tavares. The rest of the song, however, doesn’t fit at all. That’s because Tavares looked like a holy lady. A nun, to be precise. That said, Tavares never intended to become a nun. A tragic childhood accident …
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