2019-03-01
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Get Grandma a Computer
August 22, 2005Seniors who use a computer appear to be less depressed and have less chance of developing Alzheimer's. This research was by done by Village Care of New York, a long-term care provider in Manhattan?s Greenwich Village. In 1998, researcher Kathleen... continued
A Good Reason Why Movie Villains Smoke
August 22, 2005Lower-class "bad guys" smoke more often in movies than wealthy movie heroes. But maybe this is just an imitation of life: New evidence shows that the same genes may foster two harmful proclivities--nicotine addiction and aggressively hostile behavior. Smoking is... continued
911?Pentagon Bombed, Not Hit by Jet
August 21, 2005Greg Szymanski reports on the website arcticbeacon.com that radiation expert Leuren Moret says that the Pentagon was hit by a missile, not a jet plane, on September 11, 2001. This fits in with the scenario proposed by Dave Von Kleist... continued
Croc Blood May Cure AIDS
August 21, 2005Australian researchers are drawing blood from crocodiles because it contains an antibiotic so powerful, it may kill even the AIDS virus. A crocodile's immune system is incredibly efficient because these huge reptiles regularly engage in battles over territory that leave... continued
Will the 2008 Election be Honest?
August 21, 2005In the article "None Dare Call It Stolen" by Mark Crispin Miller in the August 2005 issue of Harper's Magazine, Miller gives convincing proof that the Presidential election was again stolen by the Republicans, through manipulation of voting machines in... continued
An Amazing Experience
August 20, 2005Anne writes in her new Diary: We just had a classic LA experience: We went to a screening on the Warner Brothers studio lot. This is the kind of experience that makes you feel like a movie biz "insider"?especially if... continued
Turn Your Car into a Super Prius
August 18, 2005Usually souped-up street rods are created by teenagers. But if you're an engineer, you can convert your Prius into a 250mpg super-miser by adding a few more batteries and plugging it in overnight. This extra energy costs less than twenty-five... continued
Proverbs?a Deeper Meaning
August 18, 2005We've reported that ancient legends probably have an origin in fact. But what about those proverbs we've been hearing all our lives??Like "an apple doesn't fall far from the tree." Scientists want to understand why we get so much meaning... continued
Wild Animals Will Roam US Again
August 18, 2005If a Cornell University researcher has his way, cheetahs, lions, elephants, camels and other large wild animals may soon roam parts of North America. But wait, you may say, cheetahs, lions and elephants aren't native to the US! But their... continued
Dreamland Service Notice
August 18, 2005The Dreamland server outage has been repaired, and the last four programs are once again available for free listening from Unknowncountry.com, and the most recent program is available for free Podcast. Click on the words "Listen Now" on the right... continued