There are a lot of things to wonder about in the world Satellite vs Dialup? Coffee versus tea? Where did Jimmy Hoffa go? But one of the persistent mysteries of the universe is the plethora of crop circles that keep popping up around rural England. Here are a few of the most popular theories
Pranksters: There are more than a few people that think all the crop circles have been created by midnight pranksters as Read the rest of this entry

True or False?

Is it a fact that we only use 10 percent of our brain capacity? No this is a myth. There has never been any scientific proof to support this claim. We use 100 percent of our brain but not all at the same time. It is an accepted opinion that while we may not live up to our full potential that does not mean we have diminished brain functioning. Brain scans performed during scientific research reveal activity in all centers of the brain at different times. The brain sends messages to the central nervous Read the rest of this entry

The United States prison system is where those who have broken the law spend their sentence. For many of them it is life behind bars and for others it is only a few years. For a select few, they will find themselves back behind bars because they keep committing similar crimes. The endless cycle of imprisonment becomes a way of life for some criminals. They get out and taste a few months of freedom and end up back in prison. This cycle does not make any sense for people who are on the outside looking Read the rest of this entry

There are so many reasons why we do not have flying cars yet. While we do have the technology to complete this task, it takes more than just making a flying car to be able to release it out to the public.
What first comes to mind when you thinking flying anything, is a plane. Just like flying a plane, you’d have to get your pilot’s license on top of a driver’s license for a flying car. Once you’ve done that, then you’d have to get clearance to be able to fly wherever it is you want to Read the rest of this entry

The Placebo Effect: Mind Over Matter? How do we know that certain things have the effect that they purport to have? It is possible that many of these effects can be attributed to something called the placebo effect. A placebo effect usually refers to a medical treatment that deceives patients into thinking that the treatment will provide positive results but the medication actually does not have the agents to provide the desired change. For instance, a doctor may recommend a patient to consume a specific brand of sugar pills every morning in order to combat the afflictions Read the rest of this entry

-The Red Sox Trade Babe Ruth to the Yankees for Cash
Okay, so this wasn’t exactly a trade, but it was probably the most famous transaction of baseball history. With Babe Ruth demanding more money and the Red Sox not wanted to pay it (owner Arthur Franzee also needed funding for some of this Broadway plays), the team sold Ruth to the Yankees for 125,000 in cash and a 300,000 loan in 1919. You can safely say that the two teams went in opposite directions, with the Yankees winning 28 World Series since and the Read the rest of this entry

I don’t know about you, but when it comes to sayings that don’t quite make sense, there seem to be a lot of them. Admittedly, some of them are regional – you have to be from that area to really get the gist of them – but others are well-known no matter where you are. They seem to span the whole U.S. The problem is that a lot of the time, they don’t actually mean what they’re used for. Oh, sure, you understand them, but if you really think about it, they just don’t quite click.

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As a player, coach and manager, Yogi Berra’s achievements stand alone. With 13 World Series rings (10 as a player, 3 as coach), 15 All-Star selections, three AL MVP awards, his 8 uniform number retired by the Yankees, and induction into the Hall of Fame, as well as holding World Series records for most Series (14), career games (75), at-bats (259), hits (71), doubles (10), singles (49), games caught (63) and most putouts (457). When Don Larsen pitched the only perfect game in World Series history (1956) his catcher was Yogi Berra.

Despite these accomplishments, Berra is Read the rest of this entry

Some people will always need a source of credibility to take hold to any idea or concept. You know what, we give. But according to the dictionary (what could possibly be more authoritatively correct?), contradictory terms can be used in conjunction, or so says the definition of “oxymoron.” Enjoy a few of our favorite oxymorons, proving one phrase at a time that no two concepts are completely mutually exclusive. Jumbo Shrimp – A literally little reminder that everything is relative. Sure, shrimp may mean small, but this particular prawn is still jumbo when compared to its popcorn brethren. Better Half – What is a half but an equal part of something else? Hopefully, this doesn’t knock your significant other down a peg or two. It’s simply meant to be an example of how emotion can make rationalization illogical. Civil War -Take a lesson from history. At least 620,000 soldiers would argue the conflict could have been handled in a more courteous, civilized manner. Designer T-Shirts – Until Ed Hardy finally sells his last shirt, apparently some people are still willing to believe such a thing exists. Economic Stability -If you are hoping for an end to the Great Recession you better use a little left brain. Economics is a naturally cyclical science, thus cannot be stable. That is, unless, you want it to bottom out entirely. You can’t get more stable than zero. Instant Classic – Should something only being around for a little while preclude it from being timelessly awesome? If you said yes, congrats, you hate babies, puppies and kittens. Read the rest of this entry

Riddle 1 A man leaves home going in a straight line. He takes three lefts and he’s back at home. As he approaches home, he sees two men in masks. Who are they? Riddle 2 Waiting in line for a popular night spot you notice the bouncer is requiring some sort of coded password in order to be admitted. The bouncer greets the first person in line with “8″ to which he responds “5,” then walks into the club. When the second person in line approaches, the bouncer says “6″ to which she replies “3,” then walks into the club. The third person in line matches the bouncer’s “4″ with a “4,” before following suit inside. As you approach the bouncer looks at you and says “1.” What number will get you inside the club? Riddle 3 You are trapped in a room with no doors and no windows, just a table and a mirror. How do you get out? (disclaimer: creative word play required)(Continue on for hints and answers…)

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