Carl Pettit
Happy Birthday! Study Finds You’re More Likely To Die On Your Birthday Than Any Other Day
Everyone expects, or at least hopes for wonderful things to happen on his or her birthday. But it doesn’t always work out that way.
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Ray Bradbury
Ray Bradbury, the man who penned numerous fantasy and science fiction classics of American literature, like ‘Fahrenheit 451’ and ‘The Martian Chronicles,’ died June 5th, 2012, in Los Angeles at the age of 91.
Bradbury was a master of the written word. His wonderful imagination seemed to hold no bounds. He wrote more than two-dozen novels in his lifetime, and helped cement science fiction as a true
10 Amazing World Record-Breaking Foods
Sometimes you’ve just got to have more. That last slice of pizza or that last piece of apple pie simply wasn’t enough to satisfy your monster appetite.
California Mulls a $1 Tax on Cigarettes — Do You Support the Idea? [VIDEO]
Some people really like to smoke, while most who do are simply addicted to nicotine and can’t stop. And then there are those who hate cigarettes, smokers, smoke and the smell that comes with smoking, not to mention the enormous health problems and financial costs associated with this vice.
Happy 75th Birthday, Golden Gate Bridge! Watch Its Dazzling Fireworks Display
The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco lit up the night sky this Sunday with an eye-catching fireworks display in celebration of its 75th anniversary. Not only that, but live bands, plus a lot of food and dance made this the place to be for Memorial Day weekend.
Doctor Who is a Serial Monogamist — Could You Be One?
Any fan of the British science fiction drama Doctor Who knows that the good doctor usually travels with a female companion. While his companions tend to straddle that friend/more than friend line, the Doctor never travels with the same companion for too long. He is, in effect, a serial monogamist.
Dogs Get Lavish $5,000 Wedding Bash
Most of us love our pets to death, and have no problem lavishing attention upon them when they are good. Sometimes in the winter, if we happen to live in a cold place, we might even knit a sweater for them (especially the little ones). These days, if your dog is acting a bit strange, you can even take it to a pet psychologist. There seems to be no end to the ways we try and make our animals more l
Strange But True — It’s Illegal to Jump Off a Building in New York City
There are a lot of crazy laws out there that don’t make a lot of sense at first glance. One such law is a statute in New York against jumping off of a building more than 50 feet tall. And what’s the penalty for such an infraction?
What’s the Real Story Behind the Phrase ‘Cutting Through the Red Tape’?
When you have to ‘cut through the red tape,’ it means your have to slog through lots of bureaucratic mud in order to achieve the goals you set out to achieve.
How did tape — colored tape at that — come to represent the headaches that mounds of paperwork, unpleasant clerks and by-the-book functionaries cause us when we’re trying to get something done?
How to Change Your Identity – Last Man Standing
Last Man Standing are articles intended to help the average guy prepare for some of life’s oddest events. It’s just advice. It’s better than being clueless.
So, you’ve done something terrible or else you’re just a poor victim and the bad guys have framed you — Either way, the police aren’t on your side. You
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What’s the Real Story Behind April Fool’s Day?
It’s that time of year again, when you have to watch out for tricksters. April Fool’s Day is the perfect excuse for any prankster in your immediate area to practice his or her craft.
So, what’s the real story behind the origins of this, um, ‘holiday?’ Well, it’s no joke — there are many possible explanations.
How to Use Your Dog to Meet Women — Last Man Standing
Last Man Standing are articles intended to help the average guy prepare for some of life’s oddest events. It’s just advice. It’s better than being clueless.
We’ve all seen it before. Some guy in the park just stands there, holding onto his Labrador’s leash
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