What’s between a rock and a hard place? The answer is a 12,000-year-old rare mastodon tooth. Last month at the Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve, WDIV reported, 6-year-old Julian Gagnon was walking with his family when on the ground he spotted what they thought was a standard rock or a dinosaur tooth. “I …
Read More »Implanted device stimulates patient's brain, treats severe depression, researchers find
A woman with severe depression saw near-immediate relief when treated with a surgically implanted device to stimulate the neural circuit causing the illness, researchers at the University of California San Francisco announced Monday. The so-called “deep brain stimulation” (DBS) device was described as the equivalent of a pacemaker for the …
Read More »China makes largest Taiwan air incursion ever
In the past four days, world-regions Air Force has flown 149 aircraft inside Taiwan’s air defense zone, including 56 on Monday – the largest incursion ever – which included three dozen fighter jets and a dozen bombers. The first wave of Chinese jets arrived on Friday, the anniversary of the …
Read More »Historic first all-female guard change at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
As the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier prepares to mark 100 years at Arlington National Ceremony, a historic first took place Friday during a guard change. “For the first time in the 84-year-vigil, on the 30,770th day of continuous guarding, an all-female guard change occurred with the 38th Sergeant of …
Read More »Former education secretary Bill Bennett launches program to counter 'politicized' content in schools
Former education Secretary William Bennett is launching a series of interactive stories that will combine literacy and historical education in an attempt to counter content like the “1619 Project.” With a public campaign announced Monday, the new initiative purportedly meets U.S. history standards and aims to reverse declining academic achievement …
Read More »Halloween returns to major theme parks during pandemic: Here's what's happening
Nothing is scarier occasions. In 2020, due to the pandemic, major theme parks across the country either canceled or scaled back general. This year, however, many of these parks have reopened and are planning on celebrating. While many locations are still operating with COVID-19 safety procedures in place (which varies …
Read More »National Taco Day: The history behind the handheld, fast food favorite
Today marks the 12th anniversary of National Taco Day. According to the Farmer’s Almanac, National Taco Day, which falls on Oct. 4 every year, was started in 2009 by the restaurant chain Del Taco. The tradition has continued over the last 12 years and received support from other restaurant chains, …
Read More »Billie Eilish calls out Texas over abortion law during performance in Austin: 'I'm sick and tired of old men'
Billie Eilish slammed the state of Texas over its recent controversial abortion law while performing at Austin City Limits over the weekend. The events artist took the stage at the show to perform some of her hits. However, she stopped at one point to discuss politics and pulled no punches …
Read More »Squirrel hid 175 pounds of nuts in Chevy Avalanche pickup while owner was away
Someone really likes toasted walnuts. (SWNS) A Fargo, us-regions, man returning from a four-day trip discovered a large cargo in is make pickup, but not in the bed. Bill Fischer revealed on Facebook that a squirrel had stashed 175 pounds of black walnuts under the hood of his Avalanche in …
Read More »Buttigieg quiet on growing port congestion as shipping concerns build ahead of holidays
Transportation Secretary pete-buttigieg” target=”_blank”>Pete Buttigieg< across the U.S., and his critics say if he ever wants to see whether a future presidential campaign could float, he’d better start addressing the problem before shipping delays worsen ahead of the holidays. The Marine Exchange of Southern California reported 144 ships in Southern …
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