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New York Town Backs Down On Fight Against Toilet Gardens

5:57am February 03, 2021

It started as a protest in 2004, Hank Robar placed several toilets filled with fake flowers on his property in Potsdam. Officials ordered him to remove them. The case went to federal court.

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Colorful Language May Have Benefits, Be Sign Of Intelligence

6:17am January 27, 2021

Researchers throughout the years have studied the use of curse words and according to some, dropping a well-placed expletive can be a sign of honesty or an indication of a high pain tolerance.

Steven Brandenburg at the Ozaukee County Sheriff's Office Monday, in Port Washington, Wis. Brandenburg agreed to plead guilty to two charges of of attempting to tamper with consumer products with reckless disregard for the risk that another person will be

Pharmacist To Plead Guilty To Ruining Hundreds Of Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine, DOJ Says

10:09pm January 26, 2021

by Dustin Jones

A pharmacist in Grafton, Wisc., is accused of tampering with supplies of the Moderna vaccine in December. He faces a maximum of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for each of two charges.

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Is Your 401(k) Colluding To Make Cereal More Expensive?

6:31am January 26, 2021

by Greg Rosalsky

A new study investigates whether common ownership of cereal makers by institutional investors is leading them to become a kind of stealth monopoly.

Volcanic Agate Found In Brazil Resembles Cookie Monster Muppet

6:45am January 25, 2021

With the rock cut open, it looks exactly like the face of Cookie Monster of Sesame Street fame. Geologist Mike Bowers found the rock in November. Its rare nature means it could be worth $10,000.

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Oklahoma State Lawmaker Introduces Bigfoot Hunting Season Bill

6:01am January 25, 2021

The measure would require hunting licenses, and comes with a $25,000 reward for Bigfoot's capture. The legislation is aimed at increasing tourism near the Ouachita Mountains.

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Just Scream Hotline Allows People To Vent

8:08am January 21, 2021

Do you ever hear the news and just want to scream? An elementary school teacher in New York City has made a hotline where tens of thousands of people have called in to vent their feelings.

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Aditya Singh, 36, is accused of hiding in a restricted area of the O'Hare International Airport in Chicago for three months. He was arrested Saturday after United Airlines staff said he possessed stolen airport credentials.

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Man Allegedly Hid From Coronavirus And Authorities In Chicago Airport For 3 Months

3:15pm January 18, 2021

by Dustin Jones

The California man was arrested Saturday on felony trespassing charges, prosecutors say. He apparently had obtained airport credentials and survived on food from strangers.

Magic Trick Unveiled 100 Years Ago Still Intrigues Audiences

7:08am January 18, 2021

A Century ago, English magician P.T. Selbit debuted a trick in London: He sawed a woman in half. The illusion continues to be popular with audiences, and magicians are always looking for volunteers.

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Instead Of Throwing Out Your Christmas Tree, Why Not Eat It?

6:22am January 08, 2021

In what sounds like a terrifying cookbook, How to Eat Your Christmas Tree, artisan baker Julia Georgallis offers recipes such as Christmas Tree pickles, Christmas-cured fish and Blue Spruce ice cream.