Thryonomys swinderianus, more commonly known as a grasscutter, looks like a cross between a rat and beaver, but it isn’t. Imagine having a living lawnmower that gets a bazillion miles to the gallon, works all day, every day, and when you’re done with it, makes a delicious stew? Well, we found the rodent for you! Domestic grasscutters, a rodent prized …
The USS New York is an incredibly significant and important ship. Why? Well, because the USS New York was built with 24,000 tons of steel recovered from the World Trade Center attack and destruction. It is the fifth ship in a new class of warships, ones specifically designed for missions that include special operations against terrorists. It will carry a crew …
Canis latran predators, better known as coyotes, are appearing within urban settings all across North America, and in increasing numbers. This has a professor of wildlife ecology at the Ohio State University, Stan Gehrt, saying that urban coyotes, the largest of the mid-size carnivores, may be setting the stage for even larger carnivores to begin to migrate to cities. Gehrt …
Stop being so serious and read something that will bring a smile to your face, something like: » When José, who was newly arrived in the U.S., first went to the Yankee Stadium, there were no tickets left for sale. Touched by José’s disappointment, a security guard found him a perch, way up near the American flag. Later that week, José …
It ain’t new, in fact, it’s a blast from the past. The Legacy Power Wagon is a living, driving legend. Artisan auto mechanics at Legacy Classic Trucks, in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, handcraft each truck. They are for serious collectors, who want to own a symbol of the ruggedness and integrity of America’s West. Well over 1,000 hours of loving labor …
While the world’s attention is focused on the rise of the Red Dragon in the far east on (China), another nation’s population will soon to dwarf even that of China’s. It is as if ancient civilizations have been reborn, and will once again resume their place as world powers. India’s population will hit 1.6 billion people in less than 20 …
From obese children and neglected senior citizens, to slaughtered children in schools and first responders exterminated for sport, the number of Americans killing Americans is exploding. But, the violent and hateful acts are not being committed by hateful strangers from other lands, nor are they the most destructive of the terrorists. It has become almost common for parents in the …
Prominent scientist, and Harvard-educated neurosurgeon, Dr. Eben Alexander, previously dismissed the possibility of the afterlife, but says that he has reconsidered his belief after personally experiencing an out of body experience, which has convinced him that heaven exists. Dr. Alexander fell into a coma for seven days during 2008, after contracting meningitis.While in a coma, the neurosurgeon says that the …
Here’s an interesting snow shovel. While traditional snow shovels require bending and lifting heavy piles of snow, with little or no assistance, this wheeled unit uses adjustable leverage and your own body weight to reduce strain and effort. The large wheel provides stability, and creates a see-saw lifting action that scoops the snow, reducing strain on your back. It can …
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This story begins with was once one of the worst rated schools in the entire United States, a school so bad, that nothing helped. Four out of ten students dropped out, making it one of the lowest performing high schools in the nation. Nothing seemed to help, not replacing staff, focusing on specific subjects, not flashy educational technology, leaving them …
