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A South Florida woman says she was warned by a local police officer not to wear a Halloween costume that is designed like a condo building project that she and others oppose since it would be considered a protest for Read more
Somebody who ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog has made off with an Elvis Presley bust from a Central Illinois saloon. The Peoria Journal Star reports that the theft of the King of Rock n’ Roll from atop the bar Read more
Lifeboat volunteers in the UK rushed from their crew member’s wedding to rescue six people—and took just seven minutes to get from venue to boat. The lifesavers were lined up the aisle creating an arch for newlyweds Ashley Witcombe, a Read more
This September in Europe, the Tesla Model 3 became not only the best-selling electric car, but the best-selling automobile on the continent. Extraordinarily, the popular electric 4-seater beat out a true European staple of people-movers, the Renault Clio, by 6,000 Read more
The West African nation of Cape Verde has seen a dramatic increase in the number of loggerhead sea turtle nests on its beaches. Increasing nearly 2,000% from 2015 to 2020, it places the archipelago as the world’s second-most visited nesting Read more
A pair of anthropological forces are driving humans towards the consumption of wild mushrooms, a trend that deserves both examination and celebration as wild mushrooms not only represent a nutrient-dense food source, but also a connection to forests and ancestral Read more
Do you find yourself complaining too much or spending too much time glued to your devices? If so, you are not alone. A new survey of 2,000 adults in Britain revealed the top 40 ‘everyday goals’ toward which people are Read more