Oceans set 'ominous' heat record
Swimmers in Maryland feel as though they're in Florida for a good reason: the water's hotter.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Worm releases 'green bombs'
Worm releases 'green bombs'
Scientists discover an ocean creature that casts off its appendages when disturbed.
Flight takes Dutchman to 'wrong Sydney'
A Dutchman and his grandson boarded a flight to Sydney, looking forward to visiting sunny Australia, but ended up in a much chillier Sydney, in Nova Scotia, Canada
Flight takes Dutchman to 'wrong Sydney'
Flight takes Dutchman to 'wrong Sydney'
Mercury rising in fish
Smart ways to use stale bread
Smart ways to use stale bread
Learn how to revive day-old bread or use it as is to create some tasty meals.
Video of Helen Keller and her teacher Anne Sullivan
From Coilhouse:
Helen Keller — inspiration to generations and inspiration for an entire genre of schoolyard humor — and her teacher and friend Anne Sullivan in a clip from 1930 in which they describe the way in which Helen learned how to speak ... It’s a fascinating little clip which pays homage to a woman who, even beyond her amazing circumstances, was a radical socialist, suffragist, and supporter of birth control, who was friends with the likes of Mark Twain and who worked tirelessly to champion the rights of both the downtrodden and the physically disabled.
Where does white skin come from?
Where does white skin come from?
Conventional wisdom says it evolved as humans migrated north to help them make enough vitamin D under a weaker sun – but not everyone is convinced
Arresting Officer in Gates Case Has History of Citizen Complaints
The case of Henry Louis Gates and arresting officer Sgt. James Crowley still has legs, it seems. Through a Massachusetts public records request, the Boston Herald has uncovered a number of complaints filed against Crowley in the past.
Women beat wrong man for wolf-whistle
Three British women were in court today for beating up a man they mistakenly believed wolf-whistled at them in May.
Gaming linked to depression
Gaming linked to depression
A new study finds that the average gamer is overweight, shy, and mentally depressed.
Teenage hero saves the day
Teenage hero saves the day
A quick-thinking 16-year-old saves a bus full of kids after the driver suddenly collapses.
Also:
Credit-card changes may pack surprises
Credit-card changes may pack surprises
New laws that kick in today are meant to protect you, but could bring some unwelcome discoveries.
Science News
From BBC-Science:
 |  | A new rice plant is developed which grows "snorkels" when exposed to floods, Nature journal reports. |
Daily Almanac
Today is Thursday, Aug. 20, the 232nd day of 2009.
There are 133 days left in the year.
Today in History, August 20th
There are 133 days left in the year.
Today in History, August 20th
Our Readers
Some of our readers today have been in:
Skanderborg, Arhus, Denmark
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Haifa, Haifa, Israel
Freising, Bayern, Germany
Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan
Fribourg, Fribourg, Switzerland
Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
Skanderborg, Arhus, Denmark
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Haifa, Haifa, Israel
Freising, Bayern, Germany
Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan
Fribourg, Fribourg, Switzerland
Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
Daily Horoscope
Today's horoscope says:
It's not usually tough to get along with you.
To dear ones, you're downright predictable -- not in a bad way, but because you're so grounded, stable and solid.
Those traits won't apply to you now, though, so get ready to shake things up.
Once you open your mouth, you'll be anything but predictable.
It's kind of nice to surprise the crowd every now and then, though, isn't it?
Oh, yeah!
It's not usually tough to get along with you.
To dear ones, you're downright predictable -- not in a bad way, but because you're so grounded, stable and solid.
Those traits won't apply to you now, though, so get ready to shake things up.
Once you open your mouth, you'll be anything but predictable.
It's kind of nice to surprise the crowd every now and then, though, isn't it?
Oh, yeah!
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