South Carolina law prohibits anyone over age 18 from dressing up as a clown.
Scientists successfully connected a paralyzed patient…
Scientists successfully connected a paralyzed patient’s brain to a tablet who was able to type and surf the Internet.
A player challenging the New York Yankees appearance…
A player challenging the New York Yankees appearance policy by citing Jesus having long hair was told to walk on water if he wanted to be exempt from it.
Spanking children makes them more likely to be defiant…
Spanking children makes them more likely to be defiant to their spanking parent, a study found. It also makes them more likely to have anti social and mental issues.
Until World War II most US groceries, dry cleaners, drugstores…
Until World War II most US groceries, dry cleaners, drugstores, and department stores offered home delivery service. War-related labor shortages, and gas/tire rationing, caused most to stop; businesses found, however, that sales increased when customers had to buy in person.
The drop in temperature from Jupiter’s shadow demolishes…
The drop in temperature from Jupiter’s shadow demolishes its moon Io’s atmosphere, which then rebuilds once the shadow passes.
Benjamin Franklin lived his life by 13 rules…
Benjamin Franklin lived his life by 13 rules which he called the 13 virtues. He made these virtues when he was 20. 1. Temperance. Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation. 2. Silence. Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation. 3. Order. Let all your things have their places; […]
A garbage dump fire has been burning under
A garbage dump fire has been burning under St. Louis since 2010, and is spreading towards a nuclear waste disposal site.
The concept of using a card for purchases was described…
The concept of using a card for purchases was described in 1887 by Edward Bellamy in his utopian novel Looking Backward. Bellamy used the term credit card eleven times in this novel, although this referred to a card for spending a citizen’s dividend from the government, rather than borrowing.
Sending an all female crew to Mars would…
Sending an all female crew to Mars would be significantly cheaper than sending men. Women are smaller and lighter, taking up less space and burning less fuel and they burn less calories so less food is needed.