Abigail Van Buren, best known for her famous “Dear Abby” column, was once the queen of witty advice. On one particular occasion she said something especially thought provoking: “People who fight fire with fire usually end up with ashes.” While it is true firefighters have often used fire to help limit the damage of a…
Recently, a woman from Thailand jumped into a pond with hundreds of hungry crocodiles. There is no telling what this lady expected or what she was thinking. Sadly, though unsurprisingly, the crocodiles killed the woman. Some have speculated that this was suicide, but her intentions remain unclear (BangkokPost.com). Sometimes people make the most mindless decisions.…
A few weeks ago Mount Tavurvur erupted. What made this eruption particularly interesting was the initial explosion was captured on video, which is very rare. We all know volcanoes are powerful, but this video gives a front seat experience into just how powerful they are. Pay special attention to blast wave. Mount Tavurvur’s eruption is…
As a professional animal trainer, Lori Andersen was disturbed when her own dog developed a bad habit. Every time she hung her wash out on the clothesline, her dog would yank it down. Drastic action was called for. She put a white kitchen towel on the line and waited. Each time the dog pulled it…
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