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This Day in History, April 15
On April 15th, 1865, Andrew Johnson became the 17th President of the United States. Read More
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Maryland lawmakers say Trump cuts to NASA Goddard could slash US space programs in half
GREENBELT, Md. — The NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Prince George’s County faces deep Trump administration budget reductions that could cut the nation’s space science mission in half, Maryland Democratic ...Read more
Katy Perry, Gayle King, Lauren Sanchez and 3 other women prep for space
Six female celebs — including pop songstress Katy Perry, journalist Gayle King and Jeff Bezos’s fiancée, author Lauren Sánchez — are slated to blast off Monday morning in a Blue Origin rocket headed for the edge of...Read more
Utilities choosing coal, solar, nuclear or other power sources have a lot to consider, beyond just cost
The Trump administration is working to lift regulations on coal-fired power plants in the hopes of making its energy less expensive. But while cost is one important aspect, utilities have a lot more to consider when ...Read more
Today's Word "arbiter"
arbiter \AR-buh-tuhr\ (noun) - 1 : A person appointed or chosen to judge or decide a dispute. 2 : Any person who has the power of judging and determining.
"If he was superior to the dog, the arbiter of its fate, wasn't ...Read more
Which Planets?
Below, we've listed the planets in the Solar System in a different order. According to this order, in which order should the two final planets appear?
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Earth, Mars, Pluto, ?, ?.
View full teaser and answerPrehistoric teeth reveal how massive rhino herd died in Nebraska, study says
Twelve million years ago, a massive herd of rhinos gathered at a watering hole in what is now northeastern Nebraska. But when a distant volcanic eruption at Yellowstone blanketed their food sources with ash, the species ...Read more
All-female Blue Origin crew with Bezos' fiancee, Katy Perry, Gayle King launch to space
Jeff Bezos’ fiancee Lauren Sánchez led an all-female crew including pop singer Katy Perry and CBS Mornings co-host Gayle King for a short trip to space this morning.
Riding on Bezos’ Blue Origin’s suborbital New ...Read more
Accra is a tough city to walk in: how city planners can fix the problem
Humans are walking beings. Walking is intrinsically linked to our physical development from childhood and enables our connections with people and places. We can say it is essential to our physical and mental well-being....Read more
How and where is nuclear waste stored in the US?
Around the U.S., about 90,000 tons of nuclear waste is stored at over 100 sites in 39 states, in a range of different structures and containers.
For decades, the nation has been trying to send it all to one ...Read more
How LA removed 1 million pounds of flammable lithium-ion batteries from its burn zones
LOS ANGELES -- The fires that swept through Los Angeles County in January left behind more than 1 million pounds of damaged lithium-ion batteries, ranging from slim capsules inside iPhones to the brick-like blocks that run...Read more
Today's Word "milksop"
milksop \MILK-sop\ (noun) - An effeminate or weak-minded person; an unmanly man.
"And, if we set off soon, we can escape the milksop misses Mother has invited for us." -- Julia Quinn, 'The Viscount Who Loved Me'
Milksop ...Read more
Which Number?
Which of these numbers does not belong with the others?
31,556,926
234,567.876
525,948.766
8,765.81277
365.242199
52.177457
12
This Day in History, April 14
On April 14th, 1865, Abraham Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth.
Today's Word "cajole"
cajole \kuh-JOHL\ (transitive verb) - To persuade with flattery, repeated appeals, or soothing words; to coax.
"It was his duty to push, prod, and cajole the parties into a settlement." -- John Grisham, 'The Testament'
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Naming Rights
Amy was pregnant with her 7th child. Everyone was excited. She had named her children Sandy, Adam, Denton, Edward, Dina and Ira, in their order of birth and according to a specific rule. She knows her 7th child will be a girl. Which of the following names is she likely to use, and why?
Mary
Kimberly
Rachel
June
Yolanda
This Day in History, April 13
On April 13th, 1861, Fort Sumter surrendered in the American Civil War.
Mystery deepens as another dead whale washes ashore in Southern California
LOS ANGELES — A dead 50-foot gray whale washed ashore in Huntington Beach on Friday, according to officials with the Pacific Marine Mammal Center.
The cause of death of the young adult female is not yet known, said ...Read more
Trump's order to expand US timber production includes all of California's national forests
LOS ANGELES — California’s national forests are on the chopping block — literally — in the wake of the Trump administration’s April 5 order to immediately expand timber production in the United States.
Last week...Read more
Second reintroduced Colorado gray wolf dies in Wyoming
DENVER — A male gray wolf collared by Colorado Parks and Wildlife was reported dead in Wyoming this week, according to the agency, which did not comment on the circumstances of the animal’s death.
The wolf was one of ...Read more
Scientists say they 'de-extincted' dire wolves. Experts at La Brea Tar Pits are skeptical
LOS ANGELES — When news broke that scientists in Texas had succesfully reintroduced the long-extinct dire wolf to the modern world, more people than just "Game of Thrones" fans took notice.
Researchers at the Natural ...Read more
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