Texas Enacts Leviticus as State Law

April 1, 2005
Texas governor Rick Perry today signed into law the entiretyof the Bible?s Book of Leviticus after it passed both housesof the legislature by more than two-thirds majorities.Meanwhile, Congressman Tom DeLay forced a mandatorykneel-down prayer meeting in the U.S. Congress to... continued

Artificial Penis Escapes from Lab

April 1, 2005
A robotic penis being tested at the government?s HumanAnalytics Facility in Orange County, California hasdisappeared. Officials said that the electrically poweredprosthetic has an internal guidance system, and may haveleft on its own after a power surge caused by a thunderstormmoving... continued

Art Bell Disappears into Mel’s Hole

April 1, 2005
Famed late night chat-show host Art Bell has disappearedduring an expedition to Mel?s Hole, identified by the UnitedStates Geologic Survey as the deepest hole in the world.Bell?s long time associate, astrophysicist, geologist,planetologist and chef Richard C. Hoagland said that ahypersensitive... continued

Terry Schiavo Dies as Pope Goes on Feeding Tube

March 31, 2005
After fifteen years on life support and thirteen dayswithout it, Terri Schindler Schiavo has died. At the sametime, Pope JohnPaul was placed on a feeding tube afterbecoming too weak to eat. Mrs Schiavo was a Catholic, and Catholic ethicist DennisMcCann,... continued

How the U.S. Can Run Without Oil

March 31, 2005
Whitley and Anne Strieber were shocked to discover recentlythat it cost $40 to fill the gas tank of their small car. Itused to cost half that much. It's clear that the U.S. needsto stop relying on foreign oil, but how... continued

Pope Remains Gravely Ill

March 31, 2005
The Vatican has announced thatPope John Paulhas been given the last rites of the Roman Catholic Church.Unknowncountry's Vatican source reports that he has a highfever and his doctors are concerned that he may not surviveanother twenty-four hours. He has a... continued

Plenty of Fuel on the Ocean Floor

March 31, 2005
We earlier wrote about a research group that has put out apaper, inconjunction with the Pentagon (the world's largest oilpurchaser), about how the U.S. can become a country that nolonger uses oil?or at least not as much of it. While... continued

Dreamland: Secrets of Our Founding Fathers

March 31, 2005
Our founding fathers enacted an ancient vision of tolerance,moderation and freedom when they created the United Statesof America. Where did thisvisioncome from, and what are the threats that challenge it now?On this weekend'sDreamland,William Henry brings his deep knowledge to thissubject,... continued

Mind Control Doctor’s Profile of Hitler Made Available

March 30, 2005
Newswise - A rare 1943 document -- a psychological analysis of thepersonality of Adolph Hitler that predicted, among otherthings, his eventual suicide -- is now available on theCornell Law Library's Web site, at:thislink. The profile was written by Henry Murray,... continued

Seeing Ourselves as Others See Us Part II

March 30, 2005
Newswise - We recently put up a story about how the U.S. looks to the Chinese. Howdo Europeans view America? Is it life, liberty and thepursuit of happiness? Or is it blue jeans, MTV andhamburgers with a side of "freedom... continued