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Study Says Generation Xers Are Actually Happy
The members of Generation X are no longer the melancholy slackers they once thought to be, but are actually a well-balanced and happy group, according to a new report.
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Weird News
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Yuck! Survey Reveals Gas Pump Handles Among Dirtiest Surfaces in America
Next time you pump your own gas, you might just want to wear gloves. According to a report released by Kimberly Clark Professional, gas pump handles rank as one of the dirtiest surfaces that Americans touch on a regular basis. Yuck.
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Car Companies Working on Bigger Cars for Fat Drivers
Don’t worry if your waistline is expanding, because pretty soon, your luxury vehicle will expand with it.
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This Day in History for October 26 – Erie Canal Opens and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1825 – The Erie Canal opens, connecting the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean via the Hudson River (More info)
1881 – Wyatt Earp, his two brothers, and Doc Holliday are involved in the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Arizona (More info)
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New Study Says: Radio’s Like Ice Cream
Now we know why most radio workers are overweight. Read on:
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“Coast To Coast AM” Guests for 10/24-28
Lots of great late-night coming up this week on "Coast To Coast AM," heard nightly on NewsTalk 1280 WGBF.
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Forget Flash Mobs — ‘Flash Robs’ Are the New Trend [VIDEO]
It seems as though teens have taken the flash mob to a new and criminal level by planning events called “flash robs,” during which they run screaming into a store, steal things in a frenzied mass and run out as quickly as they came in.
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Woman Breaks Hip in Hospital Lobby, Told to Call 911
If you’re going to fall and hurt yourself, you might think a hospital lobby is a pretty lucky place to do it. After all, the building does house doctors and nurses who can tend to you right away.
That’s what 82-year-old Doreen Wallace thought. But she was wrong.
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What Are the 10 Best Places to Retire?
When people retire, they often decide to pull up stakes and move to a new city. No longer bound by the restraints of employment offices or client locales, retirees may instead find themselves drawn to places with great weather, affordable housing or better amenities than where they currently live.
U.S. News used data from Onboard Informatics to ascertain 10 things people look for when they retire, and matched up those attributes with cities excelling in each.
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Vietnamese Woman’s Face Ages 50 Years in Just a Few Days [VIDEO]
Every woman of a certain age knows the horror of waking up to find a few new wrinkles, but Nguyen Thi Phuong lived a worse nightmare. This 23-year-old Vietnamese woman woke up one morning three years ago and looked 50 years older than she was.
The young woman was given medication for a seafood allergy that may have caused a reaction in which her skin aged decades in a matter of days.