At one time or another we have all experienced some type of burning feeling. Maybe it was when we touched a hot stove, sipped a scalding drink, stayed out in the sun too long, or played with fire. Sometimes we even feel burning sensations when we eat spicy food. Whatever the cause, the burning feeling…
The Supreme Court justices are meeting to decide on the definition of marriage. They are ruling specifically if two homosexual people can legally marry in the state of California. However, the impact of this decision could ripple far wider than California. If the justices choose to do so, they could eliminate every law and restriction…
Austin Whaley thought his little stunt would be funny. He walked into a local bingo hall and shouted, “Bingo!” Many of the patrons and elderly women present did not appreciate the teen’s hubbub and ballyhoo. Unfortunately for Austin, there was also an off duty security detail present who cited him for disorderly conduct (KETV). A…
In 1818, a man by the name of Jeremiah Chubb patented an extraordinary lock called the “Detector.” Chubb’s “Detector” locks were considered to be the strongest in the world. What made this lock so impregnable was a unique anti-picking lever that tripped the bolt if a thief lifted any of the lock’s six levers too…
Tom had just finished making his own toy boat. He brought the boat to the edge of a river and started to let out the string tied to it. He was admiring how smoothly his boat cut through the water when a strong current took hold. Tom tried to pull his toy back to shore…
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