This Boston spite house is half the width of the cars in front of it
Take that! Spite houses are built to offend SPITE. An ugly word for an ugly desire to hurt, annoy or offend. In the realm of human relations, spite is…
Category: General Interest
Will our accents change now?
A British team spent four months in Antarctica in 2017. Linguists said that, in isolation, they began to develop their own very slight, but still…
Shoplifting goes online
Google shoplifting, then read past the first page of results. You’ll see stories about shoplifting gangs targeting stores all over the country, and nobody…
Wacky fruits that might tickle your taste buds (or put you in a coma)
Apples. Oranges. Bananas. In any given year, about 65 percent of Americans will eat at least one banana. Sixty-three percent will have had apples and 51…
The lion’s roar and other cat facts
House cats can’t roar. They can be plenty loud when they feel like it, but they can’t actually roar. On the other hand, their cousin the lion can’t purr….
‘Cocaine hippos’ to be sterilized
After drug cartel king Pablo Escobar was killed in a 1993 shootout, his estate and the exotic animals in his private menagerie were sent to zoos. All…
How big is the Pacific Ocean?
How big is immense? Sizes we can’t imagine The earth seems pretty small these days, with everyone everywhere being able to talk or text with anyone…
Speaking your grief to the wind
Loss hits us in unexpected situations. Maybe something funny happens and the first thing you think is to call your mother. She would love this. You pick…
Christmas card pet shots: Watch out for green eye
Wouldn’t it make a great Christmas card for next year: Bowser in front of the fireplace wearing a Santa Claus hat? Most pet owners, be they kitty…
Traditional puzzles come in many forms
If you like solving jigsaw puzzles, be sure to check out the various styles available. 3-D: You actually build something. Many subjects are available….