A unique online game of political skill is engaging players and users not just from across America but from all over the world — who are learning about the American political system, including the Electoral College, especially as the 2024 presidential election season heats up. Mark J. Penn, chair and CEO of Stagwell Inc., is the creator of a virtual …
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‘REEL’ GOOD CHANCE – A 17-year-old angler from Alabama has potentially set a new fishing record after catching a 7-pound snook — a species that is new to state waters. Continue reading… WHY DO WE SAY IT? – Sports likely popularized expressions like “par for the course” and more. Here are some fun origin stories. Continue reading… GREAT FOOD DEBATE …
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Imagine all the love you’ve experienced in your entire life, from parents, spouses, friends, family — and then multiply it by a thousand. That’s the kind of love experienced by people who’ve had near-death experiences. They report being in the presence of God. John Burke, the Texas-based bestselling author of “Imagine Heaven” and now the follow-up book, “Imagine the God …
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A unique deep-sea angler fish washed up on an Oregon beach for the first time in recorded history, according to a local aquarium. Seaside Aquarium, which is located in Seaside, Oregon, wrote a Facebook post about the remarkable discovery on May 18. The dead Pacific footballfish was found by local beachgoers near Cannon Beach. “Living in complete darkness, at 2,000 …
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With many thousands of words in the English language, a variety of meanings and interesting origin stories abound. Over the decades, certain words used together have become popular phrases used in everyday language. For example, expressions like “out of the blue” and “under the weather” have different meanings than the literal words might suggest. COLOR IDIOMS WE CAN’T RESIST: WHY …
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A new study revealed the top 10 best and worst states for childbirth, based on nine criteria, including the cost of health care and child care, maternal and infant mortality rates, and postpartum expenses — which were determined by data produced by the CDC and the Health Care Cost Institute, among others. The Birth Injury Lawyers Group, based in Arizona, …
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Have you ever wondered what your pet was thinking? For Gabrielle Pelfrey, a resident of Dayton, Ohio, it’s apparently easy to tell since her beagle, Winston, often shows his emotions. Pelfrey adopted Winston six years ago when he was eight weeks old. For as long as she could remember, the pup has always been her “sensitive little guy,” she told …
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It doesn’t matter if you prefer to spend time inside on your couch or sit outside in your lounge chairs, Memorial Day is one of the best days for furniture sales. Most major furniture retailers and big-box stores will have sales to attract more customers. For many, Memorial Day kicks off summer and all the ensuing sales that come with …
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A woman shared a contentious family situation on social media and asked others for input after a future daughter-in-law – the bride-to-be – tried to direct the choice of dress for the upcoming wedding, with unsuccessful results. Asked the older woman recently on the Reddit page known as “Am I the a–hole,” “AITA for apparently making the wedding all about …
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A groundbreaking medical procedure is helping an injured gorilla at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens. Gladys, an 11-year-old gorilla, broke her arm last month in a scuffle with her siblings, according to a press release. The gorilla was placed in the world’s first 3D-printed titanium cast, designed by GE Aerospace company Colibrium Additive also based in Cincinnati. GORILLA, JUST …
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