The San Diego FBI Field Office reminds shoppers to beware of cyber criminals and their aggressive and creative ways to steal money and personal information. “Scammers use many techniques to fool potential…
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Earth Had Warmest October on Record, According to NASA
“For the third month in a row, global temperatures reached record territory according to newly available data from NASA. And if one global temperature record isn’t enough, the Japanese Meteorological Agency also…
Should the Football Game Be Turned Off During Thanksgiving Dinner?
According to Good Housekeeping, Peggy Post, a director of the Emily Post Institute: Yes, but maybe, not. Question: During Thanksgiving dinner, your father-in-law insists on watching football. You feel this detracts from family quality…
FTC Alert: Beware of ” Tech Support Scams” That Harm Computers and Rip-Off Consumers
FTC Alert: – “In a recent twist, scam artists are using the phone to try to break into your computer. They call, claiming to be computer techs associated with well-known companies like…
Only Five States Have More Than a Million Veterans
These states are home to a million or more veterans: California (2.1 million), Florida (1.7 million), Texas (1.7 million), New York (1 million), and Pennsylvania (1 million), according to CNN The unemployment…
Bees Have Personalities, Can Recognize Faces and Solve Math Problems
According to Mental Floss, here are some bee facts that are mind boggling: 1. THEIR STING HAS SOME BENEFITS A toxin in bee venom called melittin may prevent HIV. Melittin can kill…
Jumping Rope Torches Calories and Tones Muscles
“What piece of exercise equipment sells for under $20, fits into a briefcase, can be used by the whole family, and improves cardiovascular fitness while toning muscle at the same time? And…
“I Heard it Through the Grapevine?”
“During the the American Civil War, a Colonel Bee set up a crude telegraph line between Placerville and Virginia City by stringing wires from trees,” according to the Little Book of Answers….
The Kennewick Man Who Lived 9,000 Years Ago Spoke Through His Bones
Those who have inspected his bones that were found in 1995 conclude that Kennewick Man was tall for his time at 5 feet 7 inches and well-muscled, according to researchers and other…
The Sculptor of “The Thinker” Briefly Gave Up Art and Worked as a Bricklayer for Nearly Two Decades
French sculptor Auguste Rodin is known for creating several iconic works, including “The Age of Bronze,” “The Thinker,” “The Kiss” and “The Burghers of Calais.” “Despite becoming a talented artist by his…
The Ban on Booze During Prohibition Lead People to Do or Propose Some Crazy Things
Here are some facts about Prohibition from 1920 to 1933, according to Prohibition Repeal. So convinced were they that alcohol was the cause of virtually all crime that, on the eve of…
U.S. Centers for Disease Control’s Ebola Fact Sheet: Spread of Virus Requires Close Contact With Infected People
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control or CDC states that there are several ways in which the ebola virus can be transmitted to others. These include: • direct contact with the blood…