This week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released its annual report detailing obesity rates throughout the 50 states.
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Off Course Skydivers Land in Restricted Submarine Base
One of the downsides of skydiving? You never know where the wind is going to take you.
Scrabble Player Gets Ousted From National Championships for Cheating
How many points does the word “cheat” score?
Study: Humans and Neanderthals Didn’t Interbreed As Much As We Feared/Hoped
Here we go again. It’s been barely two years since a breakthrough study found that people living outside Africa shared up to 4% of their DNA with Neanderthals, prompting speculation that there had been quite a bit of, shall we …
Utah Hair Braider Cuts Back in Case Against State Regulators
A woman who used childhood skills learned in Africa to make money was shut down by state regulators, but she fought back and came out on top
Are Facebook ‘Likes’ Free Speech?
The ACLU and Facebook itself are working to overturn a judge’s ruling that clicking a Facebook ‘Like’ button doesn’t count as Constitutionally protected speech.
Fresh Prince Supplants Harry Potter as Most Popular Entertainment at Guantánamo
We’d like to take a minute, just sit right there, let us tell you how ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ became the favorite show at a detention camp called Gitmo.
Gun Sales Spike in Aftermath of Aurora Movie Theater Attack
In the wake of the recent mass shootings, the sale of firearms has surged in Colorado and across the U.S.
What American Towns Have the Most Unfortunate Names?
Some people claim their town is boring. But somehow it just takes on another meaning when you’re in Boring, Oregon – a real, live town.
5 Reasons Why This 9-Year-Old is the Best Kid in Detroit
Joshua Smith has taken it upon himself to help his crumbling city, one cup of lemonade at a time.
Attention All History Buffs: You Can Own the Town Where Custer Had His Last Stand
For history buffs, some commemorate famous wartime battles with framed artwork. Others buy replicas of guns or militia garb. But the ultimate superfan would probably just prefer to own the battlefield. Fans of General George A. …
Man Texts About Needing to Stop Texting, Then Drives Off a Cliff
Texting while driving could be as dangerous, if not more, than driving drunk.