Only a third of U.S. adults say they are very happy — minorities show particularly pronounced declines in the past two years, a U.S. survey indicates.
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A former Microsoft executive plans to create the first U.S. national marijuana brand, with cannabis he hopes to eventually import legally from Mexico, and said he was kicking off his business by acquiring medical pot dispensaries in three U.S. states.
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Unapproved genetically engineered wheat has been discovered in an Oregon field, a potential threat to trade with countries that have concerns about genetically modified foods.
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A kindergartner who brought a cowboy-style cap gun onto his Calvert County school bus was suspended for 10 days after showing a friend the orange-tipped toy, which he had tucked inside his backpack on his way to school, according to his family and a lawyer.
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The frozen body of a 10,000 to 15,000 year old mammoth found on a remote island in the Arctic Ocean has yielded a stunning find: blood so well preserved that it flowed freely from the ancient mammal, according to Russian scientists.
Union fat cat Mark Rosenthal spends more time sleeping at his desk than organizing labor, a series of damning photos reveals.
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A bizarre but timely find saved the life of a baby boy in China. The dramatic rescue began after cries from a fourth floor apartment building toilet.
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A high-school student in upstate New York has been suspended and accused of trying to incite “a social media riot” after he suggested budget cuts for his public school – beginning with elimination of his principal’s job.
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A World War II vet reunited with his dog tag that was found and returned to him says he was skeptical when an email from a French woman recently arrived at his Rochester jewelry store.
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Venus and Jupiter, the two brightest planets in the sky this month, will be joined by tiny Mercury for a rare celestial show this weekend.
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When a pregnant teacher in Texas collapsed, her coworkers rushed to help. The woman technically died, gave birth and then was brought back to life.
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Mayor Bloomberg went on a spitting-mad rant against a city cab-fleet boss who won a court victory over Hizzoner’s planned “Taxi of Tomorrow” — vowing to “destroy your f–king industry” when he leaves office, The Post has learned.
In a medical first, doctors used plastic particles and a 3-D laser printer to create an airway splint to save the life of a baby boy who used to stop breathing nearly every day.
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A Vatican spokesman on Tuesday did not completely deny an encounter between a man and the Pope where it was claimed he performed an exorcism. See the video here. You decide.
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Authorities last week made an agreement not to prosecute a Northwest D.C. man who used his unregistered handgun to kill a pit bull in order to stop it from mauling a child in his neighborhood.
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The average intelligence level of a Victorian-era person was higher than a modern-era person, a European research team posits in a report published last week in the journal Intelligence.
https://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.png00Joe Millerhttps://joemiller.us/wp-content/uploads/logotext.pngJoe Miller2013-05-18 04:37:362016-04-11 11:21:03So Much for Evolution: Scientists Say People are Getting Dumber
Stimulating the brain with rapid pulses of electricity can improve your ability to perform mental arithmetic for up to six months, a new study has shown.
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What do you get when you combine guns, hunting, NFL quarterback Colt McCoy and a one-in-a-million-type feat? A viral video for sure.
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A 75-year-old resident of a New Jersey senior citizen housing complex is suspected of running a prostitution ring that employed some elderly residents as sex workers.
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KISS bass player Gene Simmons has caused an uproar among Australia’s Muslim community by launching an attack on Islamic culture while in Melbourne.
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A Rome woman said Friday an explosives-detection dog working the baggage claim area at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport bit her, unprovoked.
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Harris Poll: Only a Third of U.S. Adults are Happy
/1 Comment/in Featured, The Offbeat /by UPIOnly a third of U.S. adults say they are very happy — minorities show particularly pronounced declines in the past two years, a U.S. survey indicates.
Ex-Microsoft Manager Plans to Create First U.S. Marijuana Brand
/1 Comment/in Featured, The Offbeat /by Jonathan KaminskyA former Microsoft executive plans to create the first U.S. national marijuana brand, with cannabis he hopes to eventually import legally from Mexico, and said he was kicking off his business by acquiring medical pot dispensaries in three U.S. states.
Illegal, Genetically Modified Wheat, Discovered Growing in Oregon Field (+video)
/2 Comments/in Featured, The Offbeat /by Mary Clare JalonickUnapproved genetically engineered wheat has been discovered in an Oregon field, a potential threat to trade with countries that have concerns about genetically modified foods.
Cowboy-Style Cap Gun Gets 5-year-old Suspended From School in Calvert County
/1 Comment/in Featured, The Offbeat /by Donna St. GeorgeA kindergartner who brought a cowboy-style cap gun onto his Calvert County school bus was suspended for 10 days after showing a friend the orange-tipped toy, which he had tucked inside his backpack on his way to school, according to his family and a lawyer.
Supposedly 15,000 Year-Old Mammoth Cut Open, Blood Pours Out
/1 Comment/in Featured, The Offbeat /by Fox NewsThe frozen body of a 10,000 to 15,000 year old mammoth found on a remote island in the Arctic Ocean has yielded a stunning find: blood so well preserved that it flowed freely from the ancient mammal, according to Russian scientists.
Beaver Bites, Kills Fisherman (+video)
/0 Comments/in Featured, The Offbeat /by SAM WEBB and SARA MALMRead this story about the horrific injury of a fisherman who died after being bitten by a beaver when trying to take a picture of the animal.
Workers PO’d: Union Boss Makes $156K per Year, Reportedly Works Two Hours per Day
/1 Comment/in Featured, The Offbeat /by RICH CALDERUnion fat cat Mark Rosenthal spends more time sleeping at his desk than organizing labor, a series of damning photos reveals.
Baby Survives Being Flushed Down the Toilet (+video)
/3 Comments/in Featured, The Offbeat /by Hala GoraniA bizarre but timely find saved the life of a baby boy in China. The dramatic rescue began after cries from a fourth floor apartment building toilet.
Student Tweets that School Should Enact Budget Cuts, Starting With Principal’s Job, Gets Suspended
/4 Comments/in Featured, The Offbeat /by Garth KantA high-school student in upstate New York has been suspended and accused of trying to incite “a social media riot” after he suggested budget cuts for his public school – beginning with elimination of his principal’s job.
Long-Lost Dog Tag Returned to NY WWII Vet Who Dropped it in French Barley Field
/0 Comments/in Featured, The Offbeat /by Associated PressA World War II vet reunited with his dog tag that was found and returned to him says he was skeptical when an email from a French woman recently arrived at his Rochester jewelry store.
Do You Believe? Holy Image Appears Behind Child Battling Leukemia (+video)
/1 Comment/in Featured, The Offbeat /by WOIOBeliever or not, the image behind Erin Potter, a Kirtland girl battling leukemia, is stunning. It certainly stunned her mom.
Planetary Alignment Peaks with Celestial Show this Weekend
/2 Comments/in Featured, The Offbeat /by Irene KlotzVenus and Jupiter, the two brightest planets in the sky this month, will be joined by tiny Mercury for a rare celestial show this weekend.
Pregnant Woman Dies, Gives Birth, Comes Back to Life
/0 Comments/in Featured, The Offbeat /by Fox NewsWhen a pregnant teacher in Texas collapsed, her coworkers rushed to help. The woman technically died, gave birth and then was brought back to life.
Mayor Bloomberg Lets F-Bombs Rip on Constituent
/1 Comment/in Featured, The Offbeat /by EMILY SMITHMayor Bloomberg went on a spitting-mad rant against a city cab-fleet boss who won a court victory over Hizzoner’s planned “Taxi of Tomorrow” — vowing to “destroy your f–king industry” when he leaves office, The Post has learned.
Doctors Save Ohio Toddler by ‘Printing’ Him an Airway Tube
/0 Comments/in Featured, The Offbeat /by Associated PressIn a medical first, doctors used plastic particles and a 3-D laser printer to create an airway splint to save the life of a baby boy who used to stop breathing nearly every day.
Vactican: Pope “Had No Intention to Perform Any Exorcism” (+video)
/1 Comment/in Featured, The Offbeat /by Dan MericaA Vatican spokesman on Tuesday did not completely deny an encounter between a man and the Pope where it was claimed he performed an exorcism. See the video here. You decide.
D.C. Man Won’t Face Gun Charges for Shooting Pit Bull Attacking Boy
/6 Comments/in Featured, The Offbeat /by Andrea NobleAuthorities last week made an agreement not to prosecute a Northwest D.C. man who used his unregistered handgun to kill a pit bull in order to stop it from mauling a child in his neighborhood.
Michelle Obama Expands Anti-Obesity Campaign to Museums
/6 Comments/in Featured, The Offbeat /by News EditorFirst Lady Michelle Obama has expanded her anti-obesity campaign to museums, enlisting them to offer “healthy food options,” and change their menus.
So Much for Evolution: Scientists Say People are Getting Dumber
/6 Comments/in Featured, The Offbeat /by Josh PetersonThe average intelligence level of a Victorian-era person was higher than a modern-era person, a European research team posits in a report published last week in the journal Intelligence.
Bear Attacks Man, Man Fights Back (+video)
/0 Comments/in Featured, The Offbeat /by Bill MistonGerre Ninnemann says he’s lucky to be alive. He had to fight off a black bear Monday afternoon at his cabin in Silver Cliff in Marinette County.
Electrical Brain Boost Can Make You Better at Math
/2 Comments/in Featured, The Offbeat /by Richard GrayStimulating the brain with rapid pulses of electricity can improve your ability to perform mental arithmetic for up to six months, a new study has shown.
The Unbelievable Video Showing the Moment a Hunter Snatches a Bird Out of the Air with His Bare Hands
/0 Comments/in Featured, The Offbeat /by Jonathon M. SeidlWhat do you get when you combine guns, hunting, NFL quarterback Colt McCoy and a one-in-a-million-type feat? A viral video for sure.
Man, 75, Accused of Running Prostitution Ring in New Jersey Senior Housing Complex (+video)
/1 Comment/in Featured, The Offbeat /by Marc SantiaA 75-year-old resident of a New Jersey senior citizen housing complex is suspected of running a prostitution ring that employed some elderly residents as sex workers.
Outrage as KISS Player Mouths Off on Muslims
/112 Comments/in Featured, The Offbeat /by AAPKISS bass player Gene Simmons has caused an uproar among Australia’s Muslim community by launching an attack on Islamic culture while in Melbourne.
Explosives-Sniffing Dog Bites Woman at Airport (+video)
/0 Comments/in Featured, The Offbeat /by Rhonda CookA Rome woman said Friday an explosives-detection dog working the baggage claim area at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport bit her, unprovoked.