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Major disasters involving planes, trains, buses and ocean liners get plenty of media coverage, which has a way of making us more concerned about these modes of transport than we should be, since people are generally terrible at calculating probability. This doesn’t make our hesitation to jump on a plane after seeing a news item [...]
After winning an Oscar, an actor’s career is usually marked by the question: Did they live up to the award or not? Here are 10 Oscar-winning actors who have gone in completely different directions. 10. Donna Reed-Riding the Highs and Lows of Television Best Supporting Actress for From Here to Eternity (1953) Reed’s career after [...]
Posted by Orrin Konheim on Monday, July 25, 2011 at 12:01 am
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No matter where you go in the world, vehicles play a major role in almost every aspect of our lives. Vehicle ownership is seen by most as an essential part of existence in the modern world. Whether for pleasure or economic necessity, just about all of us will want or need to own a vehicle [...]
Posted by Geoff Shakespeare on Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at 12:01 am
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Halloween is one of the creepiest times of the year. The holiday was molded from ancient Celtic practices, religious rituals, and European folk traditions. Halloween is a time for celebration, candy, and ghostly superstition. The day has long been thought of a time when the dead come alive and watch over the land. These spirits [...]
Posted by Bryan Johnson on Friday, October 22, 2010 at 12:01 am
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Here are 10 unusual ways to get from point A to point B. Some are fast, some are inexpensive, others are “green”, but all are guaranteed to get stares from the people you pass on the street: 10. Trikke Scooter A Trikke Scooter is a fairly nifty transportation device for only $199. It basically works [...]
Posted by Shell Harris on Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at 12:01 am
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Recently, you’ve probably heard all about “going green” and how it seems to be the new fad. A lot of people from all different parts of the world are doing their part in order to keep the earth healthy. More and more people are switching to behavior that is safer for the earth: they are [...]
Posted by Ash Grant on Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at 8:55 am
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