Beth Miller traveled from her farm in Bath, N.Y., to her state’s capital on Monday, to make her position on fracking clear. “Our livelihood is tied to the land,” she said in an interview with
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06/17/2013
Does Cheese Grow on Trees?
Does spaghetti come from an animal? And what are fish fingers made of? For the record, fish don’t actually have fingers. But apparently, that’s the British name for what we usually call “fish sticks” here
06/17/2013
Worst Wildfire in Colorado History Might Be Fully Contained by Thursday, Officials Say
Black Forest, Colo. resident Scott Riebel gave the local sheriff a big hug, according to the Denver Post, after finding out that the Riebel residence had survived the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history. “I’m
06/14/2013
Texas Kid Stands Up to Anti-Latino Bigotry
“America” is a lot bigger than just the United States. If you don’t believe that, check out a map. There’s North America. There’s Central America. And there’s South America. So the United States of America
06/14/2013
California School Says Guns Aren’t Cool
“If we want older kids to not think guns are cool, we need to start early.” That’s what the principal of Strobridge Elementary School in Hayward, California, told the Hayward Daily Review, when asked about
06/14/2013
Twinsanity at an Illinois Middle School!
It all started last December, when twin brothers Ryan and Luke Novosel got the Guinness World Records book as a Christmas present. When they looked up the record for most twins in a single grade
06/14/2013
What is the Summer Solstice?
On Friday, June 21st, you’ll have a chance to see more hours and minutes of sunlight than at any other time of the year — if you live in the Northern Hemisphere. The reason? The
06/13/2013
Severe Weather Storms Across Midwest, Heads East
Thunder and lightning. Tornadoes. Strong winds. And hail the size of tennis balls. No, that’s not a list of biblical plagues. It’s just some of the weather reports from the Midwest late Wednesday. An unusually
06/12/2013
Wildfires Scorch Colorado
“It’s been very dry here,” Colorado Springs resident Cindy Antil told the Denver Post. “We figured it was just a matter of time.” On Tuesday, the time came. As of Tuesday evening, at least four
06/11/2013
Can You Keep a Secret?
Apparently, Edward Snowden could not. And now, he might be in a lot of trouble. Snowden is the man accused of leaking information about a secret surveillance program conducted by the U.S. government. (A “leak”
