Online learning is more fun and easier than ever
Here’s the amazing truth for the curious: You can learn anything you want online — at least the basics — and a lot of it is free. The first and most…
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Zebras on the lam
Five zebras escaped from a Maryland farm on Aug. 31 and as of the end of September, they were still free. Could the dazzling zebras live free and thrive?…
Cocaine hippos
Drug kingpin Pablo Escobar had a private zoo in Colombia, in which he kept all sorts of exotic animals, including hippos. But when Escobar’s estates were…
Facebook suffers global meltdown
The domain Facebook.com was listed for sale on Oct. 4, 2021. One imagines that the $967 billion company was really not selling its name, but several…
Supercharge holidays with hot tech gifts
Who doesn’t love a good gadget? As Christmas approaches, you can find a ton of attention-grabbing tech gifts. From quirky gizmos to useful appliances,…
Going pro: Esports becomes a real profession
What does it take to become a professional gamer? With Esports prize pools growing into the tens of millions of dollars, the top esports players can now…
El Salvador makes Bitcoin its official currency; Ukraine next
Ask about Bitcoin on Wall Street, and you’ll find investors who swear that the cryptocurrency will revolutionize finance. Others might claim that it’s…
Natural defense: Goats come to the aid of firefighters
Last year’s wildfires burned up over 4.2 million acres in California, racing through weedy forests and plains and on to houses and entire neighborhoods….
Jigsaw puzzle evolves
Unidragon, the makers of fine wooden puzzles, is promising a different kind of puzzle in time for Christmas gifting. If you or a loved one like puzzles,…
Clowder of cats still roams Hermitage
You have your school of fish and mob of kangaroos, but you mostly find a proper clowder of cats in places where humans put up a fight against mice and…