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FBI Prevented Dirty Bombing of D.C.
June 11, 2002The FBI have captured Abdullah Al Muhajir, a U.S. citizen with ties to al-Quaeda, who planned to explode a radioactive ?dirty bomb? in Washington, D.C. FBI Director Robert Mueller says the bomb plot was still in the "discussion stage." Al... continued
Criminal Chimp
June 11, 2002A criminal chimpanzee is leading the London police on a wild chase, after breaking into apartments and stealing cell phones and other valuable equipment. The police received reports of two burglaries at separate addresses in east London. A Scotland Yard... continued
Drugs, Booze, Bad Temper: It?s All in the Genes
June 11, 2002Don?t blame yourself for your bad behavior, blame it on your genes. A lot of things that go wrong in life can be traced back to our genetic make-up. Scientists have found that if you have a commonly-found mutation in... continued
New Capitol Bldg.Will Have Retractable Dome
June 10, 2002Taxpayers beware: Major renovations are being planned for the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., which include a retractable dome. The new building will have more bathrooms and better parking. "Don't get us wrong: We love the drafty old building," says... continued
Painkillers May Stop Bones From Healing
June 10, 2002When we have a broken bone, do we have to suffer in order to heal? Despite the advances of modern medicine, maybe we do. "It's time to tell the public," says Thomas Einhorn, an orthopedic surgeon at Boston University Medical... continued
Crescent Eclipse at Sunset June 10
June 10, 2002Go outside and look up at the sky tonight at twilight. You?ll see a solar eclipse and the Sun will look like a crescent, caused by the moon passing in front of the Sun. Depending on where you live in... continued
Lost Inca City Found
June 10, 2002A team of explorers has discovered the ruins of a lost city in Peru that has been hidden in a remote mountain jungle for over 500 years. The city is called Cota Coca and it?s not far from the well-known... continued
Dreamland Archive Fixed
June 10, 2002Our June 8 radio archive actually played the June 1 show this weekend, but it has now been fixed. If you click "Listen Now" at the top of our page, you can hear Michael Glickman's and Linda Howe's crop circle... continued
Bush Rumors Sweep Financial Markets
June 7, 2002Beginning on Wednesday, June 5, rumors started circulating in financial markets worldwide that the Bush Administration is about to be devastated by disclosures concerning both its involvement with Enron and foreknowledge of 911. On June 4, the Administration unwillingly gave... continued
Bushmeat Sold in London
June 7, 2002As much as ten tons of African bushmeat, from endangered species such as chimpanzees and gorillas, may be sold in London every day. So much is being sold that some African countries hardly have any animals left to poach. Despite... continued