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Mandy Len Catron: Can You Jumpstart Love?

9:37am November 22, 2019

by NPR/TED Staff

Can you fall in love after just one date? With the help of 36 questions, author Mandy Len Catron did. She says, reframing love as something you can control can lead to healthier, longer relationship.

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Engraved portrait of George Clinton, a former U.S. vice president who was also New York state's first and longest-serving governor, in the late 18th century — not long after the first sign of the word gubernatorial appeared in the English language.

Where Does The Term 'Gubernatorial' Come From?

1:51am November 16, 2019

by Acacia Squires

Saturday is the final gubernatorial election of 2019. It got us wondering why we use the term "gubernatorial" in the first place. Hint: It goes back to Latin.

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Wild Boars Destroy Cocaine Stash

5:34am November 15, 2019

Italian media report that wild boars broke into stashes of cocaine hidden in the woods.

An Airplane Passenger's Cat-Swap Gets Found Out

5:04am November 14, 2019

A Russian man swapped his 22-pound cat with a 15-pound one at check-in so the cat could be approved to ride in the cabin.

Cows Found After Disappearing During Hurricane

5:02am November 14, 2019

The Charlotte Observer reports that three storm surviving cows were recently seen grazing four miles across the water from where they had been before.

Message In A Bottle Found

5:38am November 13, 2019

A Massachusetts college student received a response to a message in a bottle he wrote when he was 10 years old, nine years ago. Someone in France found it and wrote him a letter.

Canadian Tests Tax Laws With Move By Canoe

5:38am November 13, 2019

John Konecny tested a tax law in Canada relating to moving expenses. He moved his possessions by canoe and won in court.

President Trump has been campaigning for Kentucky Republican Gov. Matt Bevin (left), who is on the ballot for reelection Tuesday. Above, they step off Air Force One in August at Louisville, Ky.'s airport.

Why These 5 States Hold Odd-Year Elections, Bucking The Trend

4:22pm November 04, 2019

Why do five states hold general elections in odd-numbered years, when there isn't a presidential or congressional race? Some of our political reporters in those states dug in on that question.

Thieves Respond To Multiple Appeals And Return 1-Ton Boulder

6:28am November 04, 2019

Local news reports in Arizona said the thieves made off with Wizard Rock. Forest Service officials said they think the thieves must have used "heavy equipment" to pull off the heist.

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Smashing Pumpkins In Tennessee

5:07am November 01, 2019

Gatlinburg is home to North America's longest pedestrian suspension bridge, and they're inviting visitors to hurl old pumpkins over the bridge's 150-foot drop.