Every once in a while a crazy, yet awesome, physics teacher will put his own life into the hands of physics. Andreas Wahl, a Norwegian physicist, decided to do just this. He knew that objects will begin to rotate faster when they come toward a center point. To prove this is true, Wahl suspended himself…
Bigot! Judgmental! Offensive! Chauvinistic! Intolerant! Hateful! The mere mention of words like these can cause some of the fastest, strongest, and angriest reactions in our world. That is, as long as this reaction supports our culture’s agenda. There is perhaps nothing more ugly, more despised, and more ostracized than the egregious “sin” of political incorrectness.…
Samuel Forrest was put in perhaps the most difficult situation he has ever been in. About a year ago his wife, Ruzan, gave birth to a healthy baby boy, Leo. However, when the doctors took a closer look they informed Samuel that Leo had Down syndrome. Despite the difficulties this presented, the beaming father replied,…
On Monday, February 8, every Chipotle across the country will be closed until 3 PM. Why? After a series of food poisoning mistakes, the restaurant chain is planning to address the employees and focus on improving their food safety procedures. Over the last six months, Chipotle has been responsible for almost 500 food poisoning illnesses,…
Over the holidays, my family and I were driving across the country. Apart from some fields, windmills, and cows, there is usually very little to see. As we trudged along, a department of transportation message caught my attention. It read, “753 road deaths this year, 63% unbuckled.” I couldn’t help but be saddened by these…
It was a thrilling, exhilarating, and grueling game to the finish. Once the final whistle sounded, the Alabama Crimson Tide claimed the College National Championship crown. The beaten Clemson Tigers had posted an impressive 14-0 record up to that point, but they just couldn’t finish with perfection. They had to settle for an almost perfect…
Police officers already do so much for our country and the cities they serve in, but the other day Indiana State Police Sgt. Todd Durnil did something particularly outstanding. Durnil caught Rodney Gibson speeding in his truck and pulled him over. When Durnil approached the vehicle he could tell that Gibson was especially upset and angry,…
A month or two ago most people probably hadn’t heard the name Brock Osweiler. Really, it wouldn’t be that surprising if many still haven’t. Being the die-hard Broncos fan and living in Denver, we’ve heard an almost constant stream of talk about him the last few months. For the last three years, Osweiler has warmed…
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