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Pa. Family Plans To Launch Halloween Candy At Trick Or Treaters

6:07am October 26, 2020

The Mak family of York County is using a treat-launching candypult — a white plastic bucket attached to two long springs. It's one way to maintain social distancing.

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The European Parliament will allow vegetarian meat alternatives, like the Impossible Burger, to retain meat-like names.

World News

Veggie Burgers Can Be Called Burgers, European Parliament Says

5:51pm October 23, 2020

by Reese Oxner

Despite pushback from Europe's largest farmer's association, the Parliament will allow vegetarian meat alternatives to use meat-like terms, including burger and steak.

A photo taken in July shows what's left of the Jeffrey asbestos mine in Asbestos, Quebec. The town has voted to change its name to Val-des-Sources.

The Town Of Asbestos, Quebec, Chooses A New, Less Hazardous Name

4:55pm October 20, 2020

by Laurel Wamsley

The former mining town has watched its name transform from an asset in the late 1800s to a liability in recent decades. Residents voted to change the name to Val-des-Sources, or valley of the springs.

Onlookers Were Wrong About The UFO. It Was A Flying Superhero

6:01am October 20, 2020

A group of people in India reported seeing a humanoid object sail through the sky and fall to earth. Instead of finding an alien, authorities discovered a balloon shaped like Ironman.

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Swiss Couple Name Their Newborn 'Twifia' To Save On Internet Costs

8:35am October 19, 2020

They responded to an ad from Twifi, a Swiss Internet provider: Name your child after the company and receive free WiFi for 18 years. The couple will put the Internet savings into an account for her.

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Maki, the 21-year-old male ring-tailed lemur was discovered missing shortly before the zoo opened to visitors, zoo and police officials said. They're seeking tips from the public in hopes of finding the lemur, explaining that Maki is an endangered animal

National

Lemur Missing, Possibly Stolen, From San Francisco Zoo

10:32pm October 14, 2020

by Vanessa Romo

"We understand that lemurs are adorable animals, but Maki is a highly endangered animal that requires special care. We are asking the public for help in his return," zoo officials said on Wednesday.

Brain cells that monitor liquid, mineral and salt levels in the body influence what types of drinks we crave when thirsty.

Water Or A Sports Drink? These Brain Cells May Decide Which One We Crave

6:59pm October 14, 2020

by Jon Hamilton

Scientists have identified specialized brain cells that create two distinct kinds of thirst. Some cells respond to a need for water alone, while others produce a craving for water and salt.

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Canadian City Returns Hilarious Prank Plaques On Park Benches

7:05am October 12, 2020

Plaques anonymously placed on park benches in Calgary were removed by the city. But after public outcry, the plaques with fake fun facts are being returned.

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A dog dressed as Marty McFly from Back to the Future attends the 25th Annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in 2015. New research says time travel might be possible without the problems McFly encountered.

Science

Paradox-Free Time Travel Is Theoretically Possible, Researchers Say

8:46pm September 27, 2020

by Matthew S. Schwartz

In the peer-reviewed journal article, University of Queensland physicists say time is essentially self-healing. Changes in the past wouldn't necessarily cause a universe-ending paradox. Phew.

MTA Discovers Secret 'Man Cave' Employees Made At Grand Central Terminal

6:40am September 25, 2020

Employees at Grand Central Terminal made an unauthorized break room in a storage room between a track. It included a futon, a TV, the internet, and even beer in the fridge.