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Banker In The One-Percent Leaves An Insulting One-Percent Tip For Waitress

Jon Prell — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 11:32:50 +0000

A few months back, all we were hearing about was the ‘Occupy Wall Street’ movement which was a clash between the ‘one-percent’ and the ’99-percent’. Things have died down a little over the last few weeks, but has been reignited thanks to a wealthy California banker and the insulting tip he recently left a server [...]

Scientists Believe They Have Cornered The Long-Sought 'God Particle' – [Video]

Jon Prell — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 18:22:36 +0000

One of the biggest mysteries known to mankind, the origin of the Universe and everything in it, might be closer than ever to being solved. For years, scientists have been on the hunt for a particle, known as the ‘God Particle’ which they believe holds the key to the creation of the Universe or the ‘Big Bang Theory’. [...]

Dr. Conrad Murray Sentenced

Jon Prell — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:02:59 +0000

Dr. Conrad Murray was sentenced to four years in prison in today. The verdict comes three weeks after a jury convicted Murray of administering a lethal dose of Propofol To Michael Jackson on June 25, 2009. The judge also admonished Murray for his ‘horrific violation of trust’ in treating Jackson. Murray was also ordered to [...]

So Long Keyboard – Hello Laser-Guided Typing [Video]

Jon Prell — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 17:35:01 +0000

Believe it or not, but the computer keyboard might just be a thing of the past. If you have read studies on the most bacteria-laced items you use everyday, the keyboard is one of the nastiest. If you don't believe me, just turn your keyboard upside down and give it a little shake and see what falls out.

Indiana College Bans National Anthem At Sporting Events

Jon Prell — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 17:38:14 +0000

As shocking as that headline might be, it’s true even though I know how hard it is to believe. Goshen College in Northern Indiana has decided to replace the “Star Spangled Banner” with “America the Beautiful” because the lyrics are better suited to the pacifist ideals of this campus whose motto is “Healing the World, [...]

Video Gaming Can Kill You

Jon Prell — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 20:07:26 +0000

You hear stories everyday about people who play video games for hours and hours without so much as a bathroom break. The games themselves have a very addictive element to them that can be very serious. In England, Chris Staniforth recently died after a marathon Xbox session because of a blood clot that formed from sitting in one place [...]

New Lead In D.B. Cooper Case

Jon Prell — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 10:47:05 +0000

It remains one of the biggest and most baffling mysteries in U.S. history, whatever happened to the guy who jumped from a Northwest Orient 727 over the Pacific Northwest with $200,000 in cash on November 24, 1971? He was dubbed D.B. Cooper in the media because he boarded the flight as Dan Cooper and shortly after takeoff, [...]

Ten Annoying Things Other Drivers Do

Jon Prell — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 17:57:28 +0000

Driving is hard enough anymore and there is nothing more irritating than dealing with things other drivers are doing that they should not be doing. The folks at cars.com and yahoo news put togther a list of the 10 most annoying things other drivers do. 10. Dangerous loads improperly secured How often have you been [...]

Man Finds $17K In Cash On The Street

Jon Prell — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 17:41:48 +0000

So let’s say you are on your way home from work on a pretty warm day and all you want to do is grab a cold drink and a burrito. You realize you do not have enought cash so you go to an ATM only to find a plastic bag containing $17,000 in cash! Well, that is [...]

Five Products Invented By Accident

Jon Prell — Fri, 20 May 2011 10:47:56 +0000

Sometimes what you intend to do is not at all what happens. Such is the story for a few big inventions that came about completely by mistake. Most people know that Coca-Cola was intended to be a medicinal remedy and did you know that Charles Goodyear’s process for vulcanized rubber was completely random? What very famous food [...]

Save Four Thousand A Year On School Expenses

Jon Prell — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 11:00:44 +0000

Today’s economy is tight and gas prices are through the roof so, any any opportunity to save money is welcome. Another school year is coming to a close and every parent knows how expensive a public education is these days, especially if your kids are in the EVSC. There are many ways to save big on [...]