Australian physicist spots dictionary error


An Australian physicist has uncovered an error in dictionary definitions that has likely stood uncorrected for a century. University of Queensland academic Stephen Hughes found […]


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Wanna Buy Nicolas Cage’s Money Pit?


Apparently not. At an auction held Wednesday in Los Angeles, no one was willing to throw down the minimum bid of $10.4 million. Debt-ridden movie […]


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How a Secretary Made and Gave Away $7 Million


She lived in a tiny one-bedroom cottage in Lake Forest, Ill. She bought her clothes at rummage sales, didn’t own a car and worked most […]


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Clinton’s party tent rises


The big top is up and the big day almost here for Chelsea Clinton. A massive white tent stands behind a sprawling Rhinebeck estate as […]


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Asteroid Will Fly Close by Earth Thursday


A newly discovered asteroid will zip close by Earth Thursday, but poses no threat of crashing into our planet even though it is passing within […]


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New dictionary words


New Words for the Dictionary The English language is always evolving. There was a time when words like email, x-ray, and d’oh were nowhere to […]


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China Seals Oil Port After Spill


One of China’s biggest ports, Dalian, shut on Monday after an pipeline explosion triggered a major offshore oil spill, forcing a refinery to cut processing […]


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Cabbie Scam Exposed


They’re not as bad as mechanics or lawyers, but taxi drivers do have a bit of reputation for inflating their fares. But is this true […]


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Cash For Keys


Jon Daurio, chief executive officer of mortgage investor Kondaur Capital Corp., recently offered a $4,000 check to Barry Culver for the deed to his Bryan, […]


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U.S. Postal Service Reveals Designs for 2011


Alan Shepard will be honored on a 2011 U.S. postage stamp wearing the silver spacesuit in which he made history as the first American astronaut […]


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