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2.5 Billion Year Old Water Found in Ontario, Canada
1 week ago At a depth of 1.5 miles below the Earth’s surface, in a mine near Timmins, Ontario, a pocket of water was discovered that is 2.5 billion years old. According to University of Toronto Earth scientist Barbara Lollar, when the rocks of the mine were formed, Canada was the ocean floor
Florida Quietly Reduces Time Between Yellow and Red Light Change
2 weeks ago Seems like a small thing and it has been done quietly in Florida, but the Florida Department of Transportation has shortened the time on their traffic lights on how long they stay yellow before they turn red. They started the change in 2011 at key intersections in the state, mostly intersections that have red light cameras or RLC’s.
Highest Paid Athletes in 2013
2 weeks ago The list of the highest paid athletes is out and Floyd Mayweather Jr. is at the top of the list again in 2013. Mayweather made $90 million, amazingly all from his paydays as a fighter and $0 from endorsements. Most athletes depend on endorsements to supplement their (already) million dollar contracts. Take the second highest paid, LeBron James; he made $56,545,000 in 2013, $17,545,000 in salary and $39 million in endorsements.
Oscar Mayer Introduces Bacon Hot Dogs
2 weeks ago Hopefully just in time for Memorial Day weekend, Oscar Mayer will have their ‘bacon hot dog’ available for the family cookout. Yes, they are coming go out with a hot dog that has bacon bit bits inside. Oscar Mayer says th
Man Swipes 18 Wheeler Because Sombies Were Chasing Him
2 weeks ago A 19 year old man from Tennessee stole an 18 wheeler claiming he was being chased by zombies. He had hitched a ride on the 18 wheeler for 100 miles before the driver knew he was on board and there the driver gave him a ride until they got to a way station. Once the driver got out of the truck the 19 year took off.
It Is Dandelion Season
2 weeks ago As you can tell from looking around it is dandelion season, which starts when the grass starts getting green. Personally I do not like dandelions on my lawn, so I use a weed and feed to get rid of them. You have to be careful on the type of spray or granules you use, but a quick trip to the hardware or lawn store and they can help you pick out a safe and effective product. If dandelions don’t bother you, there are benefits to them.
Blind Pole Vaulter Makes State Championships
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Most people would find the sport of pole vaulting extremely difficult, which it is, but doing it when you’re legally blind, now that is a tough task indeed. It doesn’t seem to affect Aria Ottmueller form Arizona as she has excelled in the sport qualifying in the Arizona track and field state championships.
NASA Wants to Park an Asteroid Near the Moon by 2021
2 weeks ago It sounds like something from science fiction, but it could happen by 2021, as NASA is planning on sending a robotic spaceship to lasso a small asteroid and park it by the moon. Senator Bill Nelson says the president has given the go ahead to bring a space rock closer to Earth so it can be studied.
Casey at the Bat Celebrates 125 Years
2 weeks ago The poem "Casey at the Bat", is celebrating its 125th year in 2013, but the story behind the poem is political, sort of. Ernest L. Thayer, the author of the poem, was an editor of the Harvard Lampoon while he attended Harvard College along with William Randolph Hearst. Hearst’s father was running for the Senate in 1888 and was looking for something to promote his brand of politics, so bought the San Francisco Examiner, which he gave to his son when the election was over.
Natural Gas Scratch and Sniff Cards Cause Panic in Montana Town
2 weeks ago Scratch and sniff cards come in many forms, from perfume to cologne and natural gas. Energy West in Great Falls, Montana, passed out natural gas cards to their customers that have an artificial smell of gas when you scratched them. The idea was to have residents notice the smell in case of a leak and they seem to work all too well.