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You’d think after all these years the auto manufacturers would have figured out a way to prevent the cars and trucks they make from getting stolen.
But sadly, grand theft auto is still one of the most common (and most profitable) crimes being perpetrated in 2024. [Read more…]
Imagine you’re walking through a mall, an airport or some other public place when all of a sudden you hear Boogie-Woogie music emanating from a piano.
Now imagine your surprise when you get close enough to see that the person making that music is a young boy.
As you probably know, I really enjoy featuring ultra-talented child musicians on here, and this is one of my favorites. [Read more…]
The United States is home to some of the world’s most famous monuments, including the iconic Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri.
This beautiful “Gateway to the West” was designed to be a symbol of Thomas Jefferson’s vision of – and dedication to – the westward expansion of America.
Construction began on the Arch in 1963 and it was completed in just two short years. [Read more…]
Living (and loving) Life
Question from Janine: I heard on the news the other day that a plane got struck by lightning, but they said it didn’t crash and no one on the plane got hurt.
I was shocked when the news guy said this actually happens a lot.
How is it even possible for a plane to get struck by lightning and not crash? [Read more…]
Living (and loving) Life
“Learn from the mistakes of others. You can’t live long enough to make them all yourself.“
-–Eleanor Roosevelt
I’ve heard it said that wisdom isn’t something you’re born with, but something you accumulate over a lifetime of taking lessons from the mistakes all of us humans will inevitably make.
Yes, it’s true that we all make mistakes, but the prudent among us try to learn from them so they never make those same mistakes again. [Read more…]