Chances are pretty good that you were one of the 226 million shoppers who swarmed stores over the weekend. The number of shoppers increased by 14 million from last year (National Retail Federation). It’s simply astonishing to think about this many people roaming around for good shopping deals. But what is more surprising about this…
It’s hard not to love these little guys. They come in 15-30 beautiful and vibrant color combinations, they are itty-bitty (less than 1 inch long), and they have an interesting history. As many people know, these frogs were given their name by the natives who used the poison on the frog’s skin to coat their…
On November 7th, 1991 Magic Johnson announced to the world that he was HIV positive and would be retiring from basketball. Last week I watched in amazement as EPSN and a host of other media outlets “celebrated” the 20-year mark of that day. They talked about how he had overcome adversity, supported charities, founded HIV…
At least two rounds were fired at the upper level windows of the White House yesterday. Apparently the bullets were fired on the windows of President Obama’s family living quarters. Luckily, Obama and his family were not in the house at the time. The culprit of this shooting was caught in Virginia the following day.…
When you read the word “dictionary,” you might immediately starting yawning. Dictionaries aren’t exactly the most exciting books on the shelf. But before you tune me out, let me tell you something interesting. Noah Webster’s first dictionary in 1828 was based off of the Bible. Webster considered education completely useless if it was without the…
A few months ago in Milwaukee, a surveillance video captured many teenagers swarming a BP gas station and stealing anything they could get their hands on. When one particular mother watched the news that evening, she was shocked to see her 13-year-old daughter and 15-year-old son on the surveillance tape. She now had a tough…
Luke Rodgers plays soccer for the New York Red Bulls. With the MLS playoffs going strong, emotions tend to do the same. Last night Rodgers received a yellow card early in the game. A couple of minutes later when the ball came back to him near the sideline, he blasted the ball out of bounds. …
A little over five months ago, Harold Camping and his followers combed through the countryside telling everyone that the Judgment Day was going to happen on May 21st, 2011. When the morning of May 22nd rolled around, everyone raised an eyebrow toward Camping. In response, the doomsayers then claimed that God have given a brief…
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