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Was Blackout Due to Nuke Plant Sabotage?

August 15, 2003
The great blackout of 2003 should not have been possible, and power officials did not believe it could happen before it did. Canadian Broadcasting Corp. Radio One stated that the problem began with a disruption at a nuclear power plant... continued

Extraordinary Wisconsin Crop Circle

August 15, 2003
A huge crop circle formation has been discovered in a wheat field near the village of Clyman, Wisconsin (pop. 370), about 20 miles from the crop circles discovered earlier. The new formation was over 350 feet long along one axis... continued

A First-Hand Glimpse of Hell in Europe

August 13, 2003
On unknowncountry, we know that summer in Europe has been hell this year. Now reader Susan McCulloch gives us a report on the heat wave in Germany. Is this a glimpse of the future for all of us? And don't... continued

Easy Fishing

August 13, 2003
If you're having trouble catching fish, the Missouri River is the place to go, because the fish jump right into your boat, all by themselves. Fisherman Duane Chapman simply takes his boat out on the river and waits, then cries,... continued

Duck! It’s a Meteorite

August 13, 2003
Fragments of a meteorite narrowly missed hitting 10-year-old Anthony Elliss-Galati in Perth, Australia, then smashed into his driveway. Another meteorite made a crater in a parking lot near Detroit, but no one saw it because they'd all left work when... continued

Antibiotics in Cattle Not Needed?and They Make Us Sick

August 13, 2003
Ever since ranchers stopped grazing their cattle, and started fattening them up more quickly with corn, they've had to dose them with antibiotics, since cows can't digest corn easily and it often makes them ill. Corn feeding also produces beef... continued

Mt. Rainier Could Devastate Seattle Area

August 13, 2003
The U.S. Geologic Survey warns that Mount Rainier near Seattle is getting ready to spew out another ton of mud, and that could be only the beginning of an eruptive period. USGS volcano monitor William E. Scott says it's "a... continued

The Indigo Children are Back!

August 13, 2003
Who are these mysterious, super smart kids who are joining our families and causing us so much trouble? If you've got one, you probably need help, which is why we've brought this popular book back to our store. NOTE: This... continued

Plea for a Missing Pilot

August 12, 2003
On June 23rd, we posted a story about Benjamin Padilla, who piloted the Boeing 727 that vanished after taking off in Africa. The plane took off from Luanda Airport in Angola without permission and no one knows where it was... continued

What is al-Qaeda?

August 12, 2003
In Anne's new Diary, she writes, "Very often we vilify a single person, who stands for everything we hate. We've certainly done this with Osama bin-Laden. While I don't think he's a good guy in any way, I've realized that... continued