How to spot a military romance scam
Romance scams are hot and it’s not about love — it’s about money. In a military romance scam, the bad guy frequently adopts the online persona of an…
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Bigfoot Anonymous?
A handful of authentic researchers are studying Bigfoot through an informal group dubbed Zoobook. Most don’t want to give their names. Who can blame them?…
The lowdown on Levis
You see them everywhere, worn tight or baggy, cut to ribbons and full of holes. Since at least the 1950s, jeans have gone everywhere. Invented by Bavarian…
How Mario got his name
In 1981, the video game company Nintendo rented a warehouse space in Tukwila, Washington. The company was on the verge of a revolution in gaming with its…
Asking why is usually counterproductive
As people try to work through difficult situations in their lives, they sometimes focus on “Why.” They ask: Why was there a tornado; why did I get laid…
Take hypertension drugs at night
Duke University Medical Center reports that people with high blood pressure may benefit more by taking their medications at bedtime. Ambulatory blood…
Oct. 10: Celebrate the voyage
Columbus Day is the annual U.S. commemoration of explorer Christopher Columbus’ landing in the New World (at San Salvador Island, also known as Watling…
Don’t fry the fish!
Researchers have found that people living in southern coastal areas consume a larger amount of fried fish than people in other areas of the country. They…
Exercise fights winter colds
People who exercise frequently, as well as those who rate themselves as physically fit, are less susceptible to upper-respiratory infections. A study by…
Hotel etiquette: Dealing with housekeeping
According to etiquette experts: 1. Don’t answer the door if you’re not dressed. 2. Don’t ask questions about the housekeeper’s personal or financial…